Marketing Communications Specialist

We’re looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success – and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions.

The Marketing Communications Specialist will support key initiatives to execute marketing strategies and help build brand awareness.  This role will focus on coordinating marketing campaigns, creating compelling content and ensuring consistent messaging across all channels. The ideal candidate is passionate about marketing, detailed oriented and have a desire to learn and grow.   

WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:

• Lead the planning, creation, and execution of MarCom activities (online & offline, from collateral to integrated, multi-national campaigns) with a view on the customer and an eagle eye for detail.

• Plan and support training and promotional programs as well as an annual customer event and any other events as needed. Build and implement pre- and post-event lead-generating activities as the need arises.

• Coordinate various marketing fulfillment duties including the ordering of sales literature, and promotional items as needed by working with and negotiating with external parties (vendors/suppliers).

• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with Marketing, Product Management, Sales, Customer Service teams and Vendors (requires strong collaborative skills to work with numerous partners located across North America).

• Help to lead MarCom aspects of new product launches in agreement and alignment with Marketing and Product Management as assigned.

• Maintain budget in coordination with the North America Communications Manager and work with Purchasing, AP, FP&A as needed to process POs and payments in a timely manner.

• Think “Digital-First” – from websites to lead-generating campaigns and work in a team with digital and other marketing specialists to enhance the impact of all tactics.

• Have a passion for Marketing and be a Brand Ambassador.

YOU HAVE:

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or Communications preferred

• Ability to work from our Houston TX Office 3 days a week on average.

• 3+ years of project or event management experience in a B2B environment 5+ preferred

• knowledge of MS Office tools (Outlook, Word, Excel) is required; Adobe Creative Suite software knowledge is highly preferred

• Basic knowledge of Marketo or similar Email automation tool.  Good knowledge of web technologies (SEO/Adwords). Active with Social Media and knowledge of tools.

• This position will be located at nVent’s Thermal Management Houston, Texas office. Open to national travel (5%).

WE HAVE:

• A dynamic global reach with diverse operations around the world that will stretch your abilities, provide plentiful career opportunities, and allow you to make an impact every day
  • At nVent, we believe safer systems ensure a more secure world. We connect and protect our customers with inventive electrical solutions. We design, manufacture, market, install and service high-performance products and solutions for mission-critical equipment, buildings and essential processes. Our solutions are helping build a more sustainable and electrified world.
  • We are a $3.3B company with a dedicated team of more than 11,000 employees around the globe. Our comprehensive portfolio of enclosures, electrical and fastening, and thermal management solutions dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, ILSCO, RAYCHEM and SCHROFF.

• Commitment to strengthen communities where our employees live and work
  • We encourage and support the philanthropic activities of our employees worldwide
  • Through our nVent in Action matching program, we provide funds to nonprofit and educational organizations where our employees volunteer or donate money

• Core values that shape our culture and drive us to deliver the best for our employees and our customers. We’re known for being:
  • Innovative & adaptable
  • Dedicated to absolute integrity
  • Focused on the customer first
  • Respectful and team oriented
  • Optimistic and energizing
  • Accountable for performance

• Benefits to support the lives of our employees

At nVent, we connect and protect our customers with inventive electrical solutions. People are our most valuable asset. Inclusion and diversity means that we celebrate and encourage each other’s authenticity because we understand that uniqueness sparks growth.