Salesforce Marketing Specialist

SALESFORCE MARKETING SPECIALIST - LINCOLN, NE or FULLY REMOTE

Ascend has an exciting opportunity for a Salesforce Marketing Specialist to join our Marketing team. We are looking for an enthusiastic marketer who will be an integral part of the development and execution of marketing plans to reach targets from brand awareness to service promotion.

The marketing specialist should be a competent professional able to grasp consumer behavior trends and generate creative ideas. You should also be well-versed in specialized marketing concepts, principles, and tactics. This marketing specialist will be responsible for all marketing initiatives to support Ascend’s Salesforce Line of Business, including driving leads for both Salesforce Management and Salesforce Consulting services. The goal is to deliver effective marketing programs that will help generate quality leads, expand our brand recognition, and contribute to overall company growth.

Ascend is open to fully remote candidates for this excellent opportunity.

Ascend Technologies (https://teamascend.com/) enables business growth with innovation and technology. We help clients make IT investments with confidence, eliminate threats, meet the needs of the business and optimize user productivity. Our team (of over 260) are growing together because every day we focus on what’s important: Supporting our clients and each other.

If you are inspired by the opportunity to work with the latest technology and innovations and want to work on a team that that does the right thing even when it is hard, we encourage you to please read on and apply below:

Your day-to-day as a Salesforce Marketing Specialist:

• Strategizing and developing content that engages, leads, and moves them through the buyer's journey (blogs, ebooks, social media)
• Conducting market research to identify trends and demographic data
• Brainstorming, developing, and executing ideas for creative marketing campaigns in collaboration with Sales leaders and internal Salesforce Service teams
• Assist with inbound and outbound marketing activities
• Liaising with Salesforce partner representative(s) to execute promotional events and campaigns
• Collaborate with marketing and other professionals to coordinate brand awareness
• Planning and executing initiatives to reach target audience through social media, e-mail, paid ads, etc.
• Assisting in analyzing marketing data to help shape future marketing strategies

How you will succeed:

• Positivity & Perseverance – You have a can-do attitude and always follow through
• Organization & Time Management – You are well-organized and detail oriented
• Communication – You have exceptional verbal communication and writing skills
• Creativity & Insight – You have a strong sense of commercial awareness partnered with a creative mind
• Flexibility & Collaboration – You can work effectively both as an individual and as part of a team

Your Skills and Experience:

• BS/BA in Marketing, Communications or equivalent experience
• Proven experience as a B2B marketing specialist or similar role
• Thorough understanding of the Salesforce ecosystem, tools and solutions
• Solid marketing elements skills (including traditional and digital marketing such as SEO, Social media etc.) and market research methods
• Demonstrable experience in creating content such as email campaigns, eBooks, webinars, etc.
• Proficient computer skills, including MS Office, specifically in creative PowerPoint development as well as marketing software (Adobe Creative Suite & CRM), and applications (Web analytics, Google Adwords etc.)
• Knowledge of HTML, CSS and web development tools a plus but not required
• HubSpot experience a plus but not required

This is a full-time position. We provide our team a generous benefits package. We offer medical (Blue Cross of IL), dental, vision, life & disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, voluntary accident and illness coverage, legal services, and 401k w/employer match. Ascend also extends a flexible time off policy to provide employees a healthy balance of life's demands.

Ascend Technologies is an equal opportunity employer. We believe prosperity is driven by the diversity of our employees. We celebrate authenticity and provide a safe and inclusive environment for all.

We look forward to reviewing your application and thank you so much for your interest in our company.

Sincerely,

Victor Kelly

Recruiting Manager, Ascend Technologies

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