Professional 1 Marketing

Job description

·  Job Description:

Summary

Collects data and assists in performing basic analyses on existing and potential markets for company products and services to support company marketing and sales efforts.

Essential Job Functions

·  Collects market research information and assists in communicating information to company sales force to ensure appropriate personnel are aware of product standing in competitive markets.
·  Assists in researching and interpreting existing and potential customer requirements and competitor products to determine market conditions. Assists in documenting and maintaining market databases; communicates database information when needed.
·  Administers routine surveys and may assist in conducting focus groups to analyze customer purchasing patterns, preferences, view of organization's image and the organization's marketing effectiveness.
·  Assists internal staff in developing market research objectives to help meet strategic goals.
·  Communicates with outside advertising agencies on routine aspects of ongoing organizational campaigns.

Basic Qualifications

·  Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
·  Bachelor's degree in marketing, business administration or related field preferred
·  Three or more years of marketing experience
·  Experience working with marketing research methodology
·  Experience working with the technology industry
·  Experience working with business processes

Other Qualifications

·  Analytical and problem solving skills
·  Communication skills
·  Interpersonal and presentation skills for interacting with team members and clients
·  Personal computer, statistical software, and business solution software skills
·  Ability to work in a team environment

Work Environment

·  Office environment