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Blue Force Gear is seeking an innovative Marketing Manager to promote our company’s brand, products and services in the military, public safety and commercial market segments.  Blue Force Gear identifies opportunities, designs and manufacture the world’s lightest and most cutting-edge military equipment – all made here in the USA! We have a dedicated team committed to the mission of our nation’s armed service, law enforcement, prepared citizen, and sporting enthusiast. Also important to our company culture is the spirit of “Always Better” – a quest for constant improvement both in the workplace and in your personal lives.

To ensure success, you will need extensive knowledge of marketing strategies and the ability to identify new business leads. An outstanding Marketing Manager will be someone who’s expertise translates into increased brand awareness and profitability.

Responsibilities:

·     Craft, curate and manage the brand image, look and feel in accordance with vision of  Director of  Marketing and CEO  

·     Evaluating and optimizing marketing and pricing strategies

·     Analyzing market trends and preparing forecasts

·     Generating marketing qualified lead to hand over to the Blue Force Gear Sales Professionals

·     Increasing brand awareness and market share

·     Developing and gaining advocacy from content creators for earned media

·     Coordinating marketing strategies with the sales, financial, public relations, and production departments

·     Developing and managing the marketing department’s budget

·     Overseeing branding, advertising, and promotional campaigns

·     Managing the marketing department’s staff

·     Preparing and presenting quarterly and annual reports to senior management

·     Promoting our brand at trade shows and major industry-related events

·     Keeping informed of marketing strategies and trends

·     Creating and editing original copy that is accurate, well-researched, and meets company needs and deadlines. 

·     Ensuring all public-facing marketing communications are consistent with an external writing style guide (MLA or AP) and the Blue Force Gear brand style guide. 

·     Speaking with internal and external parties to learn about their content needs. 

·     Conducting research to formulate ideas or support writing. 

·     Learning about the target audience for copy. 

·     Assisting in other aspects of the creative or research processes to create cohesive, accurate content for websites, social media, sales collateral, press releases, and advertising. 

Education and Experience:

·     Bachelor’s degree in marketing, finance, business administration, or similar

·     A master’s degree in a relevant field will be advantageous

·     At least four years’ experience in a Marketing Role

Skills:

·     Proficiency in electronic marketing automation software such as HubSpot Marketing, Emotive SMS

·     Understanding, knowledge, and execution of SEO best practices

·     Proficient in managing content creators and content distribution for on page and off page SEO

·     Affiliate Marketing knowledge and implementations

·     Extensive knowledge of marketing strategies, channels, and branding

·     Superb leadership, communication, and collaboration abilities

·     Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills

Email resumes to sky@blueforcegear.com.

Job Details

Full-time · $57,000 – $58,000 / year

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Basic understanding and use of GD&T

• Utilize 3D CAD system to maintain current products and develop design concepts

• Identify current brand aesthetics and design products to fit said aesthetics

• Design a variety of product types and collaborate with manufacturing team to optimize manufacturability and efficiency. Product types include:

o Soft goods (Sewn)

o CNC Machined

o Injection Molded (polymer and liquid silicone rubber)

o Thermoformed

• Proficient in various prototyping methods to demonstrate form and function

• Create, organize, and maintain existing engineering documentation (Drawings, BOMs, Work Instructions, etc.)

• Advance problem solving skills to identify and mitigate design failure

• Develop and conduct test procedures to validate concepts, direct and coordinate testing

• Able to work multiple projects simultaneously

• Create, modify, and train others in known processes and procedures as required

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Design, or related discipline

• 0-2 years of experience in product design and development

• Experience in plastic, CNC machined, and soft good design is highly preferred.

• Experienced in 3D solid and surface modeling in CAD. PTC Creo experience is highly preferred.

• Proficiency in MS Office

• Personal attributes: highly motivated, innovative, collaborative, dynamic

• Superior communication skills. Engage various team members with a hands-on attitude. Not afraid to fail in order to learn and succeed.

• Motivated to provide design updates and open to receive feedback and constructive criticism.

A RESUME IS REQUIRED TO APPLY APPLY TO THIS POSITION. PLEASE APPLY BY SUBMITTING YOUR RESUME. NO CALLS PLEASE. You will get a response!

2504 Squadron Ct,

Ste 110,

Virginia Beach, VA 23453