Sr. Marketing Specialist

Do you enjoy being part of a team that listens, inspires, and collaborates together to produce incredible solutions and results? Would you describe yourself as an excellent communicator, strategic thinker and a persuasive extrovert? If this sounds like you, then we might be your perfect fit. We are looking for a Senior Marketing Specialist who can help lead select clients for Core Creative. This position offers an opportunity to lead, learn and ultimately provide a path for growth.

The Senior Marketing Specialist’s lead responsibility is to build and maintain the relationship between the agency and the client. He/she serves as the client advocate within the agency, as well as the lead communicator with the internal and external client teams. He/she interfaces with various agency departments/team members to move projects through on behalf of the client, working closely with the project manager to ensure projects are completed on time and on budget.

Job Responsibilities:

• Manages and sets all client touchpoints, serving as the main point of contact for client. 
• Develops integrated marketing communications plans and proposals with the planner/strategist and category strategists (i.e. media, digital, PR/social). 
• Keeps apprised of progress of clients’ projects through production and project manager or other relevant personnel. 
• Provides strategic counsel and proactive thought leadership to our clients along with the planner/strategist. 
• Organizes, clarifies and relays client communication with internal teams and directs as such. 
• Effectively presents, sells and defends all agency work/proposals to clients; supports other client engagement team members in these functions. 
• Keeps apprised of clients’ brands/products/services/marketing developments. Provides ongoing reporting and updates on measures, budgets and other key communications for clients. 
• Assists in preparing client invoices and manages client budgets. Regularly checks for and responds promptly to all client communications. 
• Works project timing and budgets with all relevant agency personnel. 
• Actively seeks additional projects/new business from client contacts.

Job Measures:

• Client touchpoints and satisfaction
• Organic Sales
• Proposal development and presenting
• Client reporting and billing management
• Thought leadership

Required Skills:

• Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing 
• Must be well-organized and self-motivated 
• Demonstrate excellent people skills and the ability to work with a wide range of personalities 
• Working under tight deadlines 
• Handle pressure well 
• Ability to manage a wide variety of tasks at one time with a strong emphasis on leadership 
• Understand and drive strategic conversations 
• Provide leadership with internal teams on projects and key deliverables 

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications or related field required. 
• 7+ years of experience in the field – agency experience preferred. 
• Healthcare experience (either client-side or agency) is highly preferred, given our agency focus on health.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of stitting at a desk and working on a computer

• Vacation/Personal Time: 11 days per year 
• Holidays: 12 days per year 
• Sick time (including pets): 6 days per year 
• 55% health insurance premium coverage and partial deductible reimbursement 
• 100% dental, life, accidental death and dismemberment, and long-term disability insurance 
• Access to vision and short-term disability insurance coverage 
• FSA/HRA 
• 401(k) employer contributions 
• Profit-sharing 
• Continuing education fund 
• Technology reimbursement 
• Home office stipend 
• Parking 
• Paid FMLA leave