Entry Level Promotions Associate

The Job Window, an interactive candidate resource that specializes in connecting up and coming talent to entry level opportunities all across North America, is excited to announce that one of its premiere promotional & experiential marketing clients is looking for an Entry Level Promotions Associate to join their promotions team!

As a leader in experiential marketing & client acquisitions, our client specializes in creating and implementing customized marketing strategies for a large portfolio of clients. By using a personalized approach to brand recognition, our client is able to connect brands directly with consumers through merchandising, sales, direct advertising, sampling, promotions, lead generation and special events within local markets and businesses including major retail locations across the globe!

In this entry level role, the Entry Level Promotions Associate will use their upbeat personality and extraordinary ability to capture an audience to create excitement with target demographics during promotional events and throughout the duration of promotional campaigns in a variety of settings. The Entry Level Promotions Associate will also assist the promotions team with executing any administrative, advertising, marketing and/or sales tasks required.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, setup and publish advertising used to create brand awareness and generate increased attendance during each promotion
• Set up promotional displays and visual merchandising required at each promotional event to create excitement of featured client brands as well as their products and/or services
• Promote consumer excitement and brand connections through consumer interaction and product/service demonstrations and explanations
• Build product & brand knowledge of each featured brand/product/service being promoted at each event. Educate new employees of product/service benefits, costing, details, etc.
• Manage supplies and inventory
• Basic sales
• Maintain relationships with retail partners, marketing/advertising clients and stakeholders

The ideal candidate will successfully progress from this Entry Level Promotions Associate opening into an advanced management training program designed to prepare team members for a management role in one of the many aspects of promotional & experimental marketing including but not limited to:

• Brand marketing
• Advertising
• Client relations
• Sales
• Public Relations
• Merchandising
• Sales Promotion
• Client Acquisition
• Advertising & Sales Account Management

Position Requirements

Requirements:

• College degree in sales, marketing, advertising or similar field preferred (new graduates are welcome to apply)
• 1-2 years of experience in a sales promotion, marketing, advertising or any retail related setting is an asset. Internship experience and previous entry level experience will as be considered as working experience.
• Outstanding written & verbal communication skills
• Excellent organization and planning skills
• Self-motivated and results driven
• Ability to work some nights and weekends for events and promotions
• Excellent time management skills and ability to adhere to a schedule
• Enthusiastic about providing best possible customer service for clients and consumers
• Positive attitude & eagerness to learn
• Must have access to a vehicle. Travel to on-site promotional events & areas will be a role requirement.

If you can’t wait to become an enthusiastic sales promotions professional and are ready to create and promote product, service & brand hysteria on a daily basis our client would love to hear from you!
About the Organization
The Job Window is in the connecting business, plain and simple. We are the window of opportunity for up and coming professionals looking to gain job experience inside some of the Nation's largest companies.

We do NOT participate in head hunting, name generation, or any type of 'pay for position' recruitment. Our clients have hired us at NO cost to the candidate to be able to find the BEST people to work with their growing firms. Our focus is to help ambitious, self-starting job seekers (like you) realize their professional potential by connecting them with job opportunities from employers who place similar value on the need for growth & the drive for success.

We offer a unique interactive application process that allows a candidate to APPLY AND INTERVIEW in less than 30 minutes from the time of the initial application plus with a multitude of opportunities popping up all across North America on an almost daily basis, we give you the chance to find a job location that fits your current and future career plans.