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Job Description

Corporate Resources, on behalf of our client located in Bloomingdale, IL is hiring for a full-time, permanent Product Marketing Specialist.

Product Marketing Specialist – Bloomingdale, IL

$55,000-$82,000 D.O.E., plus full benefits

We are a well-established, entrepreneurial marketer of packaged consumer goods and our product portfolio is comprised of some of the world's most respected and well-known brands.

At this time, we have an exciting opportunity for a high-energy, organized, and creative Product Marketing Specialist with a successful track record in coordinating activities and processes for our product development team.

You will be responsible for reviewing retail packaging, maintaining data files with item details, providing cost analysis, tracking development status and prototype samples. Above average communication skills and excellent time management are needed in order to fulfill high customer demands and turnaround times.

Responsibilities:

• Work directly alongside product marketing team consisting of Product Development Managers, Designers, and Sales to support department goals and strategies with tight deadlines.
• Provide creative direction to external marketing agencies and print shops on all packaging for both new and existing product lines.
• Review and proofread packaging layouts for design and accuracy with minimal supervision.
• Maintain various spreadsheets and databases with product details and costs.
• Work with product team to support analysis of current market trends and designs.
• Analyze and report cost and sales information.
• Follow up with vendors on quotes and samples for completed product.
• Review vendor quote sheets for accuracy.
• Review samples for quality assurance.
• Perform other duties and complete other special projects as assigned.
  
  

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Graphic Design, or Communications is strongly desired but not required.
• 1 years of experience in product marketing, project management, and graphic design/creative art direction.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills.
• Independent and self-directed.