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Director MarketingUK

Job Description:

Lead the development and execution of the CDG commercial marketing strategy for the CDG commercial portfolio including technical authoring, Inmedius technical authoring software, and eLearning products and services. Manage market analysis, sales campaign support, lead generation, and promotional marketing communications to support sales growth. The Director of Marketing will work with the Global Sales Director to align CDG marketing initiatives with sales strategies at key accounts and across the Aerospace & Defense industry. The Director of Marketing will supervise all personnel and/or contracted vendors with direct marketing and promotions execution responsibilities to ensure that all marketing services delivered on behalf of the company are being provided efficiently and effectively. The Director of Marketing will collaborate with the Director of Communications to develop promotional marketing content and materials that are consistent and in alignment with CDG corporate strategy messaging objectives and internal policy.

REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION:

College Degree required

Preferred Degree: Marketing or Business Administration

EXPERIENCE:

7+ years of corporate marketing program administration and management experience

SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES:

Familiarity with the aerospace and defense industry especially OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers

Knowledge of various market research methodologies including competitive analysis, trend watching, customer surveys/focus groups

Expertise in of marketing strategy, market segmentation, and product marketing for dynamic products and services including creation of tailored marketing plans and collateral

Knowledge of Promotions Plan Development and Budget Development/Management

Knowledge of Direct Marketing Tactics (Advertising/Media Buying, Trade Show Exhibits and Event Planning, Webinar Hosting, Direct Mail/Email Campaigns, Collateral Copywriting, etc.)

Experience working with graphic design vendors or staff to oversee development of marketing materials (brochures, email marketing messages, trade show exhibit graphics, promotional videos, other sales support materials)

Excellent written and verbal communications skills

Effective time management skills and the ability to multi-task

Professional and proactive work ethic

Experience with CRM (Customer Relationship Management) software preferred

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LEADERSHIP ATTRIBUTES:

Charts the Course- Translates strategy into actionable objectives and plans. Maintains direction, balancing big-picture concern with day-to-day issues.

Sets High Expectations- Has courage to raise the bar continuously/routinely. Holds self and others accountable for continuous improvement. Communicates expectations directly, openly and effectively (acts as a coach).

Inspires Others- Creates and models a confident and winning atmosphere. Builds teams whose impact is far greater than the sum of their parts. Celebrates success and learns from disappointments. Creates an atmosphere where all see opportunities to stretch, take risks, create, contribute and learn.

Finds a Way- Continuously monitors customers and operations to spot issues. Faces reality and adjusts to keep commitments. Models confidence that sees change as opportunities.

Delivers Results- Keeps his/her promises. Does not rationalize shortfalls and is accountable. Demonstrates strong operational skills.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible and accountable for representing the Voice of the Customer and delivering customer intelligence to support product development and sales

Undertake continuous analysis of competitive environment and consumer trends

Provide guidance to CDG leaders on the state of the market related to new business investments

Collaborate with the sales team to create go-to-market strategies for key accounts to include the right suite of CDG products and services, offered at the right price point to drive winning sales campaigns and meet LRBP expectations

Support the function, operations, and delivery of timely, high quality marketing content in commercial sales proposals.

Grow existing and forge new relationships with Technical Publications Leadership within key aerospace customer senior leadership teams to gather market intelligence, test new product and service offerings, and initiate sales cycles

Connect with technical publication industry experts to build reliable network of advisors and market intelligence support

Manage development and execution of marketing promotions activities including: newsletters, advertising campaigns, white papers, brochures, social media presence, trade show exhibit events, hosted customer seminar/symposium events, webinars, advertising/media buying, and direct mail/email campaigns

Work with Director of Communications to develop and identify content and marketing materials for CDG website

Collaborate with Director of Communications on development of Search Engine Optimization (SEO) keyword focused content on the website as appropriate to promote specific products or services in the portfolio

Responsible for development of marketing campaigns to support sales lead generation

As required, select and supervise vendors and contractors for marketing materials development and marketing program administration (graphic designers, printers, mailing services, and other services agencies)

Supervise CDG marketing personnel as required for completion of specific marketing projects

Provide oversight and assign marketing personnel to administer the internal CRM (Customer Relationship Management) software used by CDG commercial team. Apply CRM tools capabilities to monitor and track activities with existing and prospective customers. Supervise marketing personnel to ensure timely entry and assignment of new sales leads generated by website and marketing campaigns. Provide training to CDG Sales staff as needed on use of CRM tools.

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