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Job Description:

Senior Marketing Specialist

• Appleton, WI 54914, USA

• Full-time

• FLSA Status: Exempt

Company Description

Comprised of a market-leading portfolio of best-in-class brands, the businesses of ITW Welding work together to provide premium performance delivered through a breadth of solutions encompassing welding, cutting, consumables, and accessories. ITW Welding North America represents Miller Electric Welding Equipment, Safety & Accessories, Hobart Filler Metals, and Bernard / Tregaskiss MIG Guns.

Miller Electric Mfg. LLC, is headquartered in Appleton, Wisconsin, and wholly owned by Illinois Tool Works (NYSE: ITW). The company maintains its industry leadership by setting the standard for reliability, quality and responsiveness. Our tagline, “The Power of Blue®,” is inspired by the blue color of Miller equipment.

The company began with an innovation that responded to customer needs, growing from a one-man operation in 1929, to the world’s largest manufacturer of arc welding products. Miller keeps the tradition alive by focusing on its top priority: people.

Job Description

The Senior Marketing Specialist will drive the analysis, development, and implementation of marketing strategies to achieve profitable revenue growth. This individual will work closely with the Marketing Manager, Product Managers, and Business Development Manager on developing and executing marketing initiatives for existing and new products.

This role is designed for someone with aspirations to evolve into a Product Manager role in the future. We’re looking for someone eager to learn about product ownership, who can combine marketing expertise with customer and technical insights to inform product direction.

Essential Functions:

Campaign & Content Management

• Own assigned product families, ensuring all published content is accurate and up to date. Work with Product Managers to grow product families through content marketing and communication.

• Participate in the GTM process and front-end strategic planning for new product launches, gaining insight into the product lifecycle.

• Collaborate with the agency to plan and execute marketing campaigns for both new and existing products.

• Review and approve social media posts, newsletter content, articles, and other content to ensure brand consistency and campaign goals are met.

• Frequent travel as needed to capture video and photography assets for campaigns, coordinate trade show appearances, and assist with VOC efforts to gather customer insights that support both marketing and product development. 25% travel required.

Customer & Sales Support

• Engage in our Customer Backed Innovation process by gathering insights and helping to inform product and marketing initiatives.

• Communicate with the sales team and distribution partners, providing updated sales tools and field materials.

• Participate in regional events, representing the brand and gathering feedback that shapes both marketing and future product direction.

Trade Show & Event Coordination

• Manage the logistics for trade show presence and provide strategic input to showcase our solutions.

• Ensure marketing materials for events are current and effectively highlight our offerings.

Digital & Collateral Maintenance

• Update and maintain the website with new products and marketing resources.

• Oversee collateral upkeep, ensuring all materials align with brand messaging and are up to date.

Project & Deadline Management

• Serve as project manager for campaign communications, coordinating with team members to meet deliverables and deadlines.

Qualifications

• Excellent oral/written communication and presentation skills.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment.

• Comfort and experience with understanding technical product lines.

• Bachelor’s degree in business (marketing emphasis preferred).

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a product-based, B2B environment.

• Strong business acumen, well-organized, and a motivated self-starter.

• A team player and solid decision-maker who is also highly creative and can inspire a team around a shared vision.

• Proven ability to analyze business issues and customer needs to formulate marketing strategies.

• Proficiency with software collaboration tools, including the Microsoft suite.

• Willingness to travel up to 25%.

Future Growth: This role is ideal for someone interested in transitioning to a Product Manager role. If you’re curious about owning the entire product lifecycle and passionate about combining marketing insights with customer feedback to drive product growth, we want to hear from you!

Additional Information

ITW Welding is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

_ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential._

_As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship._

_All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws._