Demand Generation & Marketing Automation Specialist

Owatonna, MN (Hybrid)

$65K/yr – $88K/yrMid LevelFull time

Posted 1 day ago

Job Summary

Own and drive end-to-end demand-generation programs across Wenger’s five brands, leading campaigns from concept to measurement while aligning with Sales, product launches, and growth priorities.

  • Lead planning and execution of Salesforce-based campaigns and nurture journeys
  • Coordinate multi-brand demand campaigns and performance measurement
  • Deliver data-driven optimization to improve pipeline and ROI

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop, champion, and manage the annual demand-generation and integrated B2B campaign strategy in alignment with company growth priorities, customer needs, Sales objectives, product launches, and market opportunities.
  • Identify and develop campaign concepts that support customer acquisition and retention, product promotion, cross-sell and upsell opportunities, and business growth.
  • Translate campaign concepts into actionable plans by defining target audiences, messaging, channel strategies, content requirements, lead-management approaches, timelines, resources, and success measures.
  • Lead and coordinate campaigns from ideation through launch, measurement, and optimization, working across Marketing Communications, Sales, Product Management, Digital, IT, the Web Team, agencies, contractors, and other partners to execute their respective areas of responsibility.
  • Partner with Marketing leadership, Sales, the Communications Coordinator, and the Content Specialist to align campaign priorities and develop coordinated content and communications plans.
  • Own Salesforce CRM campaign planning and execution, including audience segmentation, campaign setup, email and nurture programs, testing, tracking, reporting, and ongoing optimization.
  • Develop and manage lead-nurture and customer journey programs across Wenger Corporation’s five brands, identified market segments, and audience types.
  • Manage the lead funnel from initial inquiry through qualification, routing, nurturing, Sales handoff, follow-up, conversion, and performance measurement.
  • Partner with Sales and Marketing leadership to establish lead criteria, qualification standards, follow-up expectations, campaign goals, and shared success metrics.
  • Support website lead-generation initiatives, including landing pages, forms, conversion tracking, lead-routing processes, and marketing technology integrations, in partnership with Sales, IT, and Web Team stakeholders.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, Digital Marketing, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
  • Experience developing and leading integrated B2B demand-generation campaigns from strategy and stakeholder alignment through execution, measurement, optimization, and reporting.
  • Experience using marketing automation and CRM platforms to manage audience segmentation, email campaigns, nurture journeys, lead workflows, and reporting.
  • Knowledge of lifecycle marketing, lead qualification and routing, database health, consent management, email deliverability, and campaign quality assurance.
  • Experience with landing pages, website forms, tracking methods, conversion measurement, campaign analytics, and website-to-CRM workflows.
  • Ability to analyze campaign and funnel performance, recommend improvements, and manage multiple brands, audiences, stakeholders, priorities, and deadlines.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate strategy, data, and customer insights into clear, actionable direction.

Preferred

  • Experience in a multi-brand B2B organization with long or complex customer buying journeys.
  • Experience with Salesforce, Salesforce Engagement, Google Analytics, SEO, paid media, A/B testing, attribution, and performance optimization.
  • Familiarity with HTML and CSS and experience coordinating agencies, contractors, creative teams, and technical partners.
  • Experience in manufacturing, music education, performing arts, athletics, live entertainment, or another complex B2B market.
  • Working knowledge of approved AI-assisted marketing tools and responsible-use practices.

Benefits

  • Paid Time Off
  • 9 Paid Holidays
  • Generous Profit Sharing
  • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
  • Spending Accounts – HSA, FSA, DCFSA
  • Company Paid Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance
  • 401k Retirement Plan with Company Match
  • Company Paid Life Insurance
  • Supplemental Life Insurance
  • Onsite Fitness Center
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WENGER CORPORATION

3.8 Glassdoor

Wenger Corporation is a privately-held, leading manufacturer and marketer of high-quality, innovative products and services for customers across a variety of exciting markets with a primary focus in music education, performing arts, and athletic storage/team-rooms. We feature a very broad product portfolio and are highly regarded as the premium supplier to the markets we serve. Almost all of our Wenger-branded products are designed and manufactured at our 450,000 square ft. facility located about an hour south of downtown Minneapolis. The addition of J.R. Clancy, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of stage rigging equipment, to the Wenger family in 2011 greatly expanded our presence in the performing arts field. Today, the combined companies offer the broadest product line in the industry and we work closely with venues of all sizes, from community playhouses to international opera houses. Wenger’s line of GearBoss products is also setting a new standard in athletic programs, creating breakthroughs in space, organization and spirit for high schools, universities and professional franchises across a variety of sports. The work environment at Wenger blends the best of large and small companies to provide the ideal setting to accomplish your career goals. As an international market leader, we provide the generous benefits and wellness programs you need, the opportunities for development and advancement you desire, and the corporate growth you rely on. And we wrap it all together in a family-owned, small-company culture where your voice is heard, your name is known, and your impact is felt. Our team is engaged, energized, and is competing well and winning in the marketplace! Learn more about us at www.wengercorp.com.

Founded in 1946
Owatonna, Minnesota, USA
457 employees (30 in marketing)
75% recommend to a friend
78% CEO approval

Salaries

Posted range

$65K/yr – $88K/yr

Taken straight from the job posting.

The middle of this range ($76K) is 8% below the median base salary for Demand Generation Specialist roles in the United States ($83K).

Demand Generation Specialist median pay in the United States

$83K/yr

Most pay falls between $72K and $88K. Based on 39 salaries.

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Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
14 (3% of company)
Median Career Experience
19 years
Median Tenure
8.8 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
53.5K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
52.5%
Direct
40.9%
Referral
4.2%
Social
1.9%
Paid
0.3%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~457
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Demand Generation & Marketing Automation Specialist

WENGER CORPORATION · Owatonna, MN · Hybrid