The Merchandising Product Specialist executes marketing strategies, coordinates projects, maintains stakeholder relationships, and communicates corporate goals to ensure successful marketing activities.
Description
At CDW, we make it happen, together. Trust, connection, and commitment are at the heart of how we work together to deliver for our customers. It's why we're coworkers, not just employees. Coworkers who genuinely believe in supporting our customers and one another. We collectively forge our path forward with a level of commitment that speaks to who we are and where we're headed. We're proud to share our story and Make Amazing Happen at CDW. The Partner Execution Specialist team brings marketing strategies and plans to life for the customer by becoming experts in effectively executing outbound marketing content and messaging. This team distributes all activities in the marketing plan to customers using the pre-selected marketing channel. They support cross-marketing functions by facilitating traditional project management and providing marketing communication guidance to the CDW Sales team. This team will also support the technology requirements of the marketing organization, managing rollouts, upgrades, etc. The Partner Execution Specialist manages the creation, development, and implementation of print and digital marketing activities and ensures the timely completion of CDW's strategic marketing plans. These activities are planned yearly, as well as added incrementally. This team will oversee and enforce governance, helping to ensure that agreed upon principles and guidelines are taught, communicated, understood and adhered to. Rolling up to the Partner Execution Manager, it is essential for the Partner Execution Specialist to develop a basic understanding of the strategy and individual marketing campaigns as well as solutions areas. What you'll do
* Communicates CDW's overall mission, incorporating corporate and campaign goals and key messages into every project.
* Maintains a basic understanding of the strategy of the various marketing campaigns as well as campaign focuses.
* Manages the project milestones from strategic development to execution of a project and ensuring the activity requirements are met and project successfully delivered
* Develops and maintains relationships with key stakeholders/partners at all levels.
* Provides alerts to stakeholders for the initiation of a project or activity milestone during activity execution and throughout annual planning processes.
* Maintains two-way communication with activity execution and business owner teams.
* Proactively works to resolve business challenges while maintaining efficiencies. What we expect of you
* Bachelor's degree OR four years experience coordinating Marketing, Sales or related activities.
* Demonstrated ability to balance multiple priorities simultaneously with strong attention to detail.
* Strong organizational skills with a track record of meeting deadlines and the ability to adapt to the changing needs of the business.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Proven ability to proactively collaborate and build relationships, take initiative, and creatively problem-solve.
* History of successfully coordinating projects, with multiple facets and stakeholders.
* Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and web browsing.
* Proven organizational and time management skills with strong attention to detail.
* Ability to sit or stand in a stationary position 85% of the time.
* Ability to move around the office(s) across campus to access meetings, office equipment.
* Ability to organize thoughts and ideas into understandable terminology.
* 1 year experience in BtoB marketplace.
* Presentation skills. Pay range: $ 51,0000-$78,600 depending on experience and skill set Benefits overview: https://cdw.benefit-info.com/ Salary ranges may be subject to geographic differentials
* We make technology work so people can do great things.
* CDW is a leading multi-brand provider of information technology solutions to business, government, education and healthcare customers in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada. A Fortune 500 company and member of the S&P 500 Index, CDW helps its customers to navigate an increasingly complex IT market and maximize return on their technology investments. Together, we unite. Together, we win. Together, we thrive. CDW is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by state and local law.
At CDW, we make it happen, together. Trust, connection, and commitment are at the heart of how we work together to deliver for our customers. It's why we're coworkers, not just employees. Coworkers who genuinely believe in supporting our customers and one another. We collectively forge our path forward with a level of commitment that speaks to who we are and where we're headed. We're proud to share our story and Make Amazing Happen at CDW. The Partner Execution Specialist team brings marketing strategies and plans to life for the customer by becoming experts in effectively executing outbound marketing content and messaging. This team distributes all activities in the marketing plan to customers using the pre-selected marketing channel. They support cross-marketing functions by facilitating traditional project management and providing marketing communication guidance to the CDW Sales team. This team will also support the technology requirements of the marketing organization, managing rollouts, upgrades, etc. The Partner Execution Specialist manages the creation, development, and implementation of print and digital marketing activities and ensures the timely completion of CDW's strategic marketing plans. These activities are planned yearly, as well as added incrementally. This team will oversee and enforce governance, helping to ensure that agreed upon principles and guidelines are taught, communicated, understood and adhered to. Rolling up to the Partner Execution Manager, it is essential for the Partner Execution Specialist to develop a basic understanding of the strategy and individual marketing campaigns as well as solutions areas. What you'll do
* Communicates CDW's overall mission, incorporating corporate and campaign goals and key messages into every project.
* Maintains a basic understanding of the strategy of the various marketing campaigns as well as campaign focuses.
* Manages the project milestones from strategic development to execution of a project and ensuring the activity requirements are met and project successfully delivered
* Develops and maintains relationships with key stakeholders/partners at all levels.
* Provides alerts to stakeholders for the initiation of a project or activity milestone during activity execution and throughout annual planning processes.
* Maintains two-way communication with activity execution and business owner teams.
* Proactively works to resolve business challenges while maintaining efficiencies. What we expect of you
* Bachelor's degree OR four years experience coordinating Marketing, Sales or related activities.
* Demonstrated ability to balance multiple priorities simultaneously with strong attention to detail.
* Strong organizational skills with a track record of meeting deadlines and the ability to adapt to the changing needs of the business.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Proven ability to proactively collaborate and build relationships, take initiative, and creatively problem-solve.
* History of successfully coordinating projects, with multiple facets and stakeholders.
* Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and web browsing.
* Proven organizational and time management skills with strong attention to detail.
* Ability to sit or stand in a stationary position 85% of the time.
* Ability to move around the office(s) across campus to access meetings, office equipment.
* Ability to organize thoughts and ideas into understandable terminology.
* 1 year experience in BtoB marketplace.
* Presentation skills. Pay range: $ 51,0000-$78,600 depending on experience and skill set Benefits overview: https://cdw.benefit-info.com/ Salary ranges may be subject to geographic differentials
* We make technology work so people can do great things.
* CDW is a leading multi-brand provider of information technology solutions to business, government, education and healthcare customers in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada. A Fortune 500 company and member of the S&P 500 Index, CDW helps its customers to navigate an increasingly complex IT market and maximize return on their technology investments. Together, we unite. Together, we win. Together, we thrive. CDW is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by state and local law.
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