Marketing Specialist II

Indianapolis, IN (On-site)

$61K/yr – $92K/yrMid Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 1 hr ago

Job Summary

Own and drive the local marketing strategy, campaigns, and events for the location while leading a small team and collaborating with field sales to maximize ROI.

  • Own local marketing strategy and campaign execution.
  • Build relationships with dealers and stakeholders to support business goals.
  • Manage marketing budget and coordinate with design resources.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Works in partnership with Senior Manager, Marketing/Manager, Marketing, Manheim Marketing team, auction leadership, and field sales to develop local marketing strategy that aligns with location goals and objectives.
  • Drives development and implementation of marketing tactics, event sales, sale day experience, and drives adoption of marketing best practices and alignment of the Manheim brand.
  • Functions as a member of the leadership team from both a marketing and location perspective.
  • Assesses campaign performance, client feedback, and identifies marketing ROI and reports results to Senior Manager, Marketing/Manager, Marketing and other key stakeholders.
  • Builds relationships with key dealer and commercial sellers as well as stakeholders across the operating locations and field sales team.
  • Coordinates and manages initiatives alongside field sales including blitzes and new seller welcome campaigns.
  • Oversees overall presence of assigned location ensuring physical and digital signage and other point of sale materials are properly placed and visible to clients and aligns to the Manheim brand.
  • Leads a team of zero to one physical and/or remote team members and manages performance regularly for growth and learning opportunities. Develops and motivates talent with ID&E at the forefront.
  • Assists in managing marketing budget, and ensures plans are delivered within allocated investment.
  • Partners with design resources to coordinate creative needs within Manheim brand guidelines and manages local vendor relationships.

Requirements

  • Bachelor''s degree in related discipline and 2 years'' experience in a related field. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master''s degree and up to 2 years'' experience; or 6 years'' experience in a related field.
  • Excellent communication (written and verbal), presentation, organizational and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple projects/programs at once.
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite
  • Some travel may be required to Manheim locations, regional meetings, and/or home office.
  • Ability to work in a high performing, fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to adapt to an ever-changing industry and react to change in a positive manner.
  • Ability to work under time constraints and meet deadlines.
  • The ability to meet the physical demands of working at a Manheim auction location, including:
  • Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time.

Preferred

  • Degree in marketing, business, or advertising.
  • 1+ year of team leadership experience.
  • Marketing strategy, data analysis, tactical execution, digital and traditional marketing, and project management skills.
  • Proven success in developing and growing client relationships and supporting their business goals and objectives.
  • Strong ability to build campaign strategy, execute via multiple channels, and analyze data.
  • Budget management skills
  • Knowledge of Salesforce or another CRM platform

Benefits

  • Here''s a sneak peek of the benefits you could experience as a Cox employee:
  • - A competitive salary and top-notch bonus/incentive plans.
  • - Exceptional work-life balance, flexible time-off policies, and accommodating work schedules.
  • - Comprehensive healthcare benefits, with multiple options for individuals and families.
  • - Generous 401(k) retirement plans with up to 8% company match.
  • - Inclusive parental leave policies, plus comprehensive fertility coverage and adoption assistance.
  • - Professional development and continuing education opportunities.
  • - Access to financial wellness/planning resources.
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Cox Automotive Inc.

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Cox Automotive is the world’s largest automotive services and technology provider. Fueled by the largest breadth of first-party data fed by 2.3 billion online interactions a year, Cox Automotive tailors leading solutions for car shoppers, auto manufacturers, dealers, lenders and fleets. The company has 29,000+ employees on five continents and a portfolio of industry-leading brands that include Autotrader®, Kelley Blue Book®, Manheim®, vAuto®, Dealertrack®, NextGear CapitalTM, CentralDispatch® and FleetNet America®. Cox Automotive is a subsidiary of Cox Enterprises Inc., a privately-owned, Atlanta-based company with $22 billion in annual revenue.

Founded in 1997
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11K employees (680 in marketing)
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82% CEO approval

Salaries

Posted range

$61K/yr – $92K/yr

Taken straight from the job posting.

The middle of this range ($76K) is 9% above the median base salary for Marketing Specialist roles in the United States ($70K).

Marketing Specialist median pay in the United States

$70K/yr

Most pay falls between $60K and $79K. Based on 752 salaries.

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Marketing Specialist II

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