Marketing & Business Development Specialist

Independence, IA (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 1 day ago

Job Summary

Own and drive Geater’s integrated marketing and business-development program, coordinating cross-functional activities with Sales, Operations, and Engineering to fuel target-account engagement across market research, CRM/marketing operations, digital marketing, content, and events.

  • Lead market intelligence, account mapping, and pursuit materials for strategic opportunities
  • Coordinate CRM discipline, data enrichment, and campaign execution to convert engagement into opportunities

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Cross-Functional & Commercial Support
  • - Work closely with Sales, Project Engineering, Operations, Quality, and other internal teams to understand customer activity, quoting trends, strategic opportunities, manufacturing capabilities, and emerging market needs.
  • - Translate internal business activity and market insights into target-account research, marketing content, CRM activity, digital campaigns, and business-development support.
  • - Develop account-specific pursuit support, including research briefs, contact maps, program intelligence, messaging, and customer-meeting preparation.
  • - Participate in customer visits, trade shows, industry events, and other commercial activities as appropriate, including pre-event research and post-event follow-up.
  • - Coordinate with Sales to ensure relevant marketing engagement, market intelligence, and identified opportunities receive appropriate commercial follow-up.
  • Market Research & Target-Account Development
  • - Research strategic markets, customers, programs, and emerging opportunities within aerospace, defense, space, and autonomous systems.
  • - Develop and maintain prioritized target-account lists based on manufacturing fit, growth potential, production timing, strategic value, and accessibility.
  • - Use CRM data, digital engagement, industry research, public sources, professional networks, third-party data tools, and internal business information to identify companies, facilities, business units, relevant contacts, and growth signals.

Requirements

  • Computer literacy in word processing and spreadsheet programs
  • Excellent written and verbal communication, as well as editing and proofreading skills
  • In depth knowledge of clerical and organizational techniques
  • Work under time pressure
  • Work well in a team environment, demonstrate good communication skills, maintain a positive attitude and willingness to learn
  • Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, business, digital marketing, or a related field preferred; equivalent relevant experience will be considered.
  • Approximately 3-5 years of B2B marketing, business development, market research, demand generation, or related commercial experience preferred.

Benefits

  • $3 alternative shift premium or $5 weekend premium
  • Bonus opportunities
  • Weekend Shift- 36 hour work week
  • Growth opportunities
  • Paid Time Off- starting at a rate of 2 weeks per year!
  • 401K Company Match
  • Profit sharing
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • On Demand Pay - Get paid for hours worked before your next payday!
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Geater Machining & Manufacturing, Co.

3.4 Glassdoor

SBA, Veteran Owned company Geater Machining and Manufacturing, Co. (Geater) has been servicing the aerospace, electronic, and high-tech industries since 1962. Our high quality parts and outstanding on-time delivery have developed Geater’s reputation into one that is synonymous with trust, and setting high standards for precision machined and fabricated parts.Located in America's Heartland we can serve your quality and delivery needs with an award winning workforce and easy access to major interstates. We are a team of problems solvers committed to continuous improvement every day. Geater's team will work with your team to provide the best quality and delivery at competitive prices.

Founded in 1962
Independence, Iowa, USA
121 employees
1% recommend to a friend
1% CEO approval

Marketing Team

Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

Funding

Total Funding
$498.1K
Last Raise
$498.1K
Grant

Funding History

  • Mar 2022
    Grant • $498.1K

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
5K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$1.5K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
43.4%
Direct
26.7%
Referral
7%
Social
5.7%
Paid
8.4%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~121
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Marketing & Business Development Specialist

Geater Machining & Manufacturing, Co. · Independence, IA · On-site