Field Marketing Representative

Champaign County, IL (On-site)

$40K/yr – $50K/yrMid LevelFull time

Posted 4 days ago

Job Summary

Own and drive Horizon Hobby's presence at retail and events by leading hands-on product demos, engaging customers, and coordinating field marketing logistics, while collaborating with marketing and wholesale sales to execute promotions and capture feedback for future strategy.

  • Lead event execution and customer engagement across retail and large events
  • Coordinate with marketing and wholesale sales to implement promotions and report insights

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Event Representation: Serve as the face of Horizon Hobby at retail partner locations and various large events, engaging with customers, showcasing products, and driving sales
  • Product Demonstrations and Try-Me Activities: Conduct hands-on product demos and interactive “try-me” activities, allowing customers to experience Horizon Hobby products firsthand, creating memorable and engaging experiences
  • Mobile Operations: Safely operate a XL Series Transit Van and occasionally a 2500 series pickup truck towing a 20+ ft trailer, ensuring timely setup, teardown, and transportation of marketing materials and products
  • Customer Engagement: Create a positive and memorable experience for customers, delivering product demonstrations, answering questions, and generating excitement around Horizon Hobby's offerings
  • Logistics and Setup: Load, unload, and set up booths, demo areas, and displays independently; requires lifting of up to 60 pounds
  • Sales and Marketing Support: Work closely with Horizon Hobby’s marketing and wholesale sales team to execute event-specific promotions and support the overall field marketing strategy
  • Report and Feedback: Provide feedback from events to the marketing and sales teams to inform future event strategies and improve the customer experience.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or a related field preferred. Relevant experience may substitute for formal education
  • Customer Engagement Skills : Strong interpersonal skills with a natural ability to connect with customers and create engaging experiences
  • Event and/or Marketing Experience: Previous experience in marketing, events, retail, or customer service is a plus, especially with hands-on product demos or sales
  • Driving and Physical Requirements: Comfortable operating a XL Transit Van or 2500 series pickup truck and towing a 20+ ft trailer. Must have a valid U.S. driver’s license with a clean driving record and the ability to lift 60+ pounds for booth and product setup
  • Adaptability and Independence: Self-motivated, organized, and capable of working independently while managing multiple tasks on the road
  • Travel-Readiness: Willing and able to travel extensively (up to 90%) and work weekends, particularly from late February through November
  • Problem-Solving Skills: Quick thinking and resourceful, with the ability to address challenges on the spot and adapt in a dynamic environment.

Preferred

  • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or a related field preferred. Relevant experience may substitute for formal education.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision
  • HSA and FSA options
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Life Insurance and Supplemental Life Insurance
  • 401(k) with a company match
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Holidays
  • Internal Rewards
  • Discounts on Products
  • Additional Coverage such as accident, critical, hospital and pet insurance.
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Horizon Hobby

Founded in 1985, Horizon Hobby, LLC. http://www.horizonhobby.com, is an international developer, distributor and marketer of radio control (RC) cars, planes, boats and helicopters; model railroad; plastic and die-cast models; and other general hobby products. We are also one of the leading developers of radio control hobby products which include many of the biggest names in the industry, such as E-flite airplanes, Arrma Cars and Trucks, Blade helicopters, ParkZone airplanes, Axial vehicles, Spektrum radios, and Losi cars and trucks. Horizon Hobby is a privately owned company that is known throughout the hobby industry for its exceptional focus of innovation and service.Check out this link to see us at work and at play, and learn what goes on behind the scenes in the process of creating and supporting all the wonderful products at Horizon Hobby:https://www.facebook.com/HorizonHobbyThis link offers an eye-opening view of many exciting things that are happening in Champaign-Urbana, making it one of the best places to live (did you know that the first web browser was created in Champaign-Urbana??): http://www.yourewelcomecu.com/

Founded in 1985
Champaign, Illinois, USA
335 employees (53 in marketing)

Salaries

Posted range

$40K/yr – $50K/yr

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Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
742.1K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$28.4K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
33.6%
Direct
57.7%
Referral
4%
Social
2.6%
Paid
2%

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Current headcount: ~335

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Field Marketing Representative

Horizon Hobby · Champaign County, IL · On-site