Marketing Manager - MEP Outreach

Department: Manufacturing Engagement

Location: Non-Campus Other

Time Type: Full time

Worker Type: Regular

Job Req ID: R106637

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business, Management, Marketing, Communications or a related field and four (4) years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience. (6 Salaried)

Position Description

The Kentucky Manufacturing Extension Partnership (KY-MEP) is seeking an Outreach Marketing Manager to oversee the student outbound call and student marketing teams. Manager will recruit, develop and oversee a team of students as they initiate appointments for the KY-MEP sales team, support the KY-MEP marketing team, and work with KY-MEP clients on marketing special projects. Office hours: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, Monday-Friday and the workstations are located off campus at the UofL Atria Senior Living Campus. This position will report to the management team at KY-MEP.

Background

KY-MEP is a business consultancy, focused on solving manufacturing problems. We are Industry Leaders, Leading Industry. https://louisville.edu/kymep

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead, strategize and coordinate outbound calls and emails to prospective clients utilizing Salesforce database to identify manufacturing site principles and schedule appointments for the Client Services/Sales team members. Provide summary updates with outcome of calls/emails.
• Develop, lead, and coordinate student workers in outbound marketing activities for KY-MEP clients as a service offering.
• Identify, maintain, and train student teams on duties and responsibilities.
• Develop and establish best practices for cold calling duties and activities.
• Coordinate and grow outbound cold calling and other service programs which align with KY-MEP strategies and activities.
• Travel as appropriate to support activities and efforts.
• Other duties aligned with outbound marketing activities as determined by KY-MEP senior management team.
• Position may require some in-state travel

Preferred Qualifications

• Customer service orientation
• Experienced problem-solving skills
• Working knowledge of marketing and outreach techniques and best practices.
• Working knowledge of professional social media platforms and content best practices.
• Experience researching topics and report out requirements.
• Ability to lead a team in a small office environment.
• Experienced setting and managing Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) for success
• Ability to stay overnight as needed
• Team Management experience
• Customer Relationship management
• Relationship building and Networking

This position is funded through a grant until 2032 and subject to the availability of funds.

Compensation will be commensurate to candidate experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Louisville is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, pregnancy, or veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact the Employment team at [email protected] or 502.852.6258.

Assistance and Accommodations

Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 215 Central Avenue, Ste 205 - Louisville, Kentucky 40208. If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email at [email protected] or by phone 502-852-6258.