Firearms Director of Marketing

$96,589 - $105,751/Yr

New Age Software Services - West Palm Beach, FL

posted 3 months ago

Full-time - Mid Level
West Palm Beach, FL
Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Firearms Director of Marketing at New Age Software Services, Inc. is a pivotal role responsible for executing comprehensive marketing strategies that align with the company's objectives in the firearms sector. This position requires a hands-on approach, as the director will manage the marketing message, budget, and effectiveness of various campaigns, making necessary adjustments to optimize performance. The director will identify major market opportunities and assess their feasibility, leveraging both internal and external resources to meet customer needs and enhance competitive positioning. In this role, the director will develop a diverse sales funnel and account capture plan, focusing on creating differentiated technical and management strategies to win new business. A deep understanding of the competitive landscape is essential, as the director will oversee the creation and approval of company collateral, including white papers, presentations, and press announcements. The director will also prepare marketing materials and drive market awareness through various channels, including traditional marketing outlets and emerging digital platforms. Collaboration is key in this position, as the director will work closely with the sales team to highlight products in marketing materials and coordinate new product launches. The role also involves attending trade shows and conducting in-market research trips to gather insights and foster relationships within the distributor community. The director will be responsible for developing a marketing budget based on ROI rationales and providing feedback based on market and sales indicators. Additionally, the director will lead and develop the marketing department, ensuring that the team is equipped to meet the company's goals.

Responsibilities

  • Execute marketing efforts by managing the message, budget, and effectiveness, making course corrections as required.
  • Identify major opportunities and assess feasibility to meet requirements utilizing internal and external partner resources.
  • Determine customer needs/requirements, technical and management capabilities, and competitive positioning.
  • Identify market factors, develop competitive win strategies, and ensure proactive customer engagement and opportunity shaping early in the sales/acquisition cycle.
  • Develop a diverse sales funnel, account capture plan, differentiated technical and management strategies and tactics, and teaming/partnership approaches to win new business.
  • Fully understand the competitive landscape and related benchmarking.
  • Oversee and approve company collateral including white papers, presentations, press announcements, and blogs.
  • Prepare marketing materials, presentations, and drive market awareness.
  • Understand customers, their buying criteria, and transfer that knowledge to the sales channel.
  • Utilize both traditional marketing outlets and emerging approaches to generating awareness.
  • Collaborate across the organization to build the company's portfolio of diverse firearm and accessory offerings, focusing on end customer needs and communication.
  • Develop a marketing budget utilizing an ROI rationale and provide feedback based on market and sales indicators.
  • Lead, build, and develop marketing department employees.
  • Interact closely with the Director of Sales to determine which products to highlight in marketing materials and coordinate new product launches.
  • Attend trade shows and events as necessary and conduct in-market research trips as needed.

Requirements

  • 7+ years of marketing experience required with a minimum of 2+ years' experience within the firearms sector.
  • 2+ years' experience in a business-to-business environment.
  • Bachelor's degree in marketing field preferred or equivalent experience required.
  • Proven management experience, leading a team.
  • Able to define and execute sales support material including presentation material and sell sheets.
  • Demonstrates strong knowledge of firearms safety and high-level proficiency required.
  • Strong written and analytical skills.
  • Strong computer skills, including Database Management; Graphics and Desktop Publishing a bonus.
  • Demonstrated work experiences that require strong attention to detail and an eye for quality.
  • Price analysis, product line forecasting, and product costing from product inception to the end user.
  • Demonstrated experience with the ability to grasp and translate technical capabilities into user benefits.
  • Excellent research skills and strong negotiation skills required.

Nice-to-haves

  • Strong computer skills including Database Management, Graphics and Desktop Publishing.
  • Experience with digital marketing strategies such as wikis, blogs, podcasts, and viral campaigns.

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development assistance
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vision insurance
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