The Marketing Support Specialist is responsible for executing day-to-day marketing activities that support their assigned Manheim auction location(s). This role delivers tactical outreach across email, phone, social media, and sales-enablement channels, ensuring all physical and digital signage, point-of-sale materials, and on-site branding are accurate, visible, and aligned with Manheim brand standards. The specialist also supports the sale-day experience and conducts targeted client outreach to drive engagement and participation.
What You'll Do
- Partners with Senior Manager/Manager, Field Marketing to understand objectives and goals of assigned auction location(s).
- Executes tactical marketing efforts including email, phone outreach, social media, and sales enablement.
- Coordinates and delivers on the overall presence of assigned location ensuring physical and digital signage and other point of sale materials are properly placed and visible to clients and aligns with Manheim brand guidelines.
- Influences the sale day experience by engaging with clients in the auction lanes and facilitates in lane promotions and activities.
- Contacts targeted clients via phone to discuss special sales, feedback, or respond to a specific business need (as needed).
- Builds relationships with auction leadership, field sales, and key dealer and commercial clients.
- Manages giveaway/promotional items and performs monthly audits on allotment.
- Effectively manages auction location(s) website, social media platforms, and sales enablement content.
- Provides weekly recaps on sale and client performance to field and auction leadership.
- Understands monthly budget expectations and ensures spend is expensed appropriately.
- Learns and effectively uses multiple marketing and reporting tools.
- Participates in weekly marketing team meetings.
- Travels to assigned locations as required.
- Assist with other auction-related duties as needed.
What's in It for You?
Here's a sneak peek at the benefits you could experience as a Cox employee:
- A competitive salary and top-notch bonus/incentive plans.
- Exceptional work-life balance, flexible time-off policies and accommodating work schedules.
- Comprehensive healthcare, with multiple options for individuals and families.
- Generous 401(k) retirement plans with company match.
- Professional development and continuing education opportunities.
- Inclusive parental leave policies, plus comprehensive fertility coverage and adoption assistance.
- Extra perks like pet insurance, employee discounts and much more.
Who You Are
Minimum:
- High School Diploma/GED and 3 years' experience in a related field. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as any level degree/certification beyond HS diploma/GED in a related discipline and up to 1 year of experience.
- 1 year of marketing experience.
- Excellent communication (written and verbal), interpersonal, organizational skills required.
- Knowledge of Salesforce or other CRM platform required.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite required.
- Ability to work in a high-performing, fast-paced environment.
- Ability to adapt to an ever-changing industry and react to change in a positive manner.
- Ability to work under time constraints and meet deadlines.
- Full-time, onsite Monday through Friday.
- Travel: 15%; Some travel is required to Manheim locations, regional meetings, and/or home office.
- Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time.
- Occasional exposure to outdoor weather conditions as well as noise, dust, and fumes in auction lanes where applicable.
- Requires physical ability and mental acuity to execute the duties of the position successfully within required timeframes in order to meet business requirements.
- Other duties as needed or required
Preferred:
- Bachelor's degree in marketing, advertising, or business
- Previous experience in the automotive industry
Join the Cox family of businesses and make your mark today!
USD 20.10 - 30.10 per hour
Compensation:
Hourly base pay rate is $20.10 - $30.10/hour. The hourly base rate may vary within the anticipated range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include commission (annual, monthly, etc.) and/or an incentive program.
Benefits:
Employees are eligible to receive a minimum of sixteen hours of paid time off every month and seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.
Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship. No OPT, CPT, STEM/OPT or visa sponsorship now or in future.
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