Job Title
Marketing Specialist
Reporting Manager
General Manager, Marketing
Location
2400 Huntington Blvd., Hoffman Estates IL 60192
Hours
Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 5:30pm
Classification
Exempt
Travel
15-30%
Employment is conditioned on DMG MORI's ability to obtain and maintain any necessary export licensing.
Essential Job Functions:
The Marketing Specialist primarily responsible for internal and external communication and advertising efforts supporting the US market. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily and must be able to regularly exercise discretion and independent judgment. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Primary scope of position includes but is not limited to:
- Managing Internal communication efforts, including an internal company newsletter (monthly) and content management on the corporate Intranet for DMG MORI USA, including content research & management, designing in InDesign, preparation of reporting and engagement monitoring.
- Supporting Social Media activities including creating visuals and wordings for local content for all DMG MORI USA channels, including LinkedIn, Facebook, X)
- Aligning local Communication efforts with Global Marketing, USA Marketing Team & manager
- Creating and managing localized content for websites and support with external Newsletters to help team efforts
- Coordination of content management systems, used in various settings, including internal sales information, video & content management on screens across the USA, website adjustments, etc.
- Technical content management, including coordination of customer success story articles & video, as well as proof reading, adaptation of prepared texts provided by Global Marketing
- Creation of communication material and invitations for events: incl. preparation of briefings for graphics designers, design in InDesign if appropriate, proofread invitation before final approval
- Support with planning, organization and preparation of Press Conferences and Press Roundtables during events and exhibitions including invitation of journalists, follow-up on attendance, etc.
- Graphic design work for various purposes
- International travel and project involvement possible
- Support for administrative tasks related to event preparations
- Support with other projects within the team, as assigned, e.g. digital marketing projects
- Preparation of documentation materials for Management approval and Meetings
- Other duties and projects assigned
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field or the equivalent in related work experience
- 1 to 5 or more years of related work experience
- Self-starter with structured, hands-on, independent, and proactive way of working.
- Experience with Social Medial and other digital platforms and content management systems
- Experience in Machine Tool or technical Industry preferred
- Computer Skills: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook)
- Interest in technical products & affinity for digital marketing tools
- Desire to work in an international, market-leading company.
- Skills in graphics design Software preferred (InDesign, Adobe Acrobat Pro, Photoshop)
- Ability to work with high volume activity
Work Environment: Spends time in office setting primarily, but not exclusively. Travel within USA and internationally possible to support communication efforts, events, customer or press delegations spend time in the manufacturing environment (assembly, machining, and quality control facility). Exposed to possible hazards including and not limited to high noise, heavy equipment, and other automated and manual machinery.
Physical Demands:
Frequent: Sitting at a desk, utilizing computers and phones. Repetitive hand, wrist, arm, and shoulder movements.
Periodic: Standing, walking, bending, and stooping.
Occasional: Business travel. Lifting, pushing, and pulling objects.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in a related field
- 1 to 5 years of related work experience
- Experience with Social Media and digital platforms
- Experience in Machine Tool or technical Industry preferred
- Skills in graphics design Software (InDesign, Photoshop)
What We Do
DMG MORI is a worldwide leading manufacturer of high-precision machine tools and sustainable technologies that are at the beginning of global value chains. Integrated automation and end-to-end digitization solutions extend our core business with turning and milling machines, Advanced Technologies and Additive Manufacturing. Our technology excellence is bundled within the main sectors of Aerospace, Automotive, Die & Mold as well as Medical and Semiconductor. In the “Global One Company”, more than 12,000 employees are in direct contact with our 150,000 customer factories. DMG MORI is present in 43 countries worldwide – with 16 production plants, 113 sales and service locations – and is actively advancing the future fields of automation, digitization and sustainability.
