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

Do you love movies and cinematography? Do you love to edit video? Are you talented with Motion Graphics? Are you looking for a full time, in-house Video Editing job with significant career advancement opportunities that is salaried, eligible for Profit Sharing Bonuses, and comes with excellent benefits, top of the line equipment, and a brand-new studio you will get to help design from the ground up? Do you love working on and being part of a creative team? If so, we want to hear from you!

Video Editor is a mission-critical position that is part of the Marketing and Design elements at Qore Performance. The Video Editor reports to the Director of Marketing and also works closely with the CEO, Videographer, and the Design Team to bring our many storylines to life in ways that inspire our wide variety of audiences.

We are looking for a hard-working, talented, ambitious, and highly motivated Video Editor to join us as we grow our in-house digital media and content creation teams. Successful candidates have a nearly unlimited ceiling for personal growth and professional advancement. This position could be tracked to promote to Digital Media Manager and top candidates could be tracked to Director of Marketing eventually.

This role is more important than ever as we are a vertically integrated company. We invent, design, engineer, manufacture, brand, market, sell, distribute, and fulfill every product we make, all in-house from US materials right here at our headquarters. We’re looking for someone committed to seeing their work realized everyday in pursuit of supporting our customers across all branches of the US Military, Constitutional Law Enforcement, SPORT (Snow Physical fitness Outdoor Recreation Travel) and America’s finest enterprises to improve and save lives. If this sounds too good to be true to you, then we want to hear from you.

Primary Video Editor Responsibilities

? Edits videos to communicate ideas concisely

? Designs and animates motion graphics

? Color grades and corrects footage

? Sources 3rd party assets when needed (SFX, music, etc.)

? Assists with video production when needed

? Helps plan and organize shoot days (location, extras, props, etc.)

? Maintains content and brand standards

? Helps maintain Media Studio to clean, professional “on-brand” standards

Requirements

? 5+ years with Expert Level skills in any of the following: After Effects, Premiere Pro, Final Cut, DaVinci Resolve

? 5+ years experience with post-production

? 5+ years of advanced editing, motion design, and color correcting

Bonus skills

? Sound mixing

? Illustration

? Videography with the ability to run Sony or Canon cameras as Primary or Secondary Shooter when needed

? Operational/Professional field experience (not desk jobs): Military, Law Enforcement, First Responder, Emergency Medicine, utilities, pharmaceuticals, logistics, QSR (Quick Serve Restaurants), Manufacturing, General Aviation, Ski/Snow, Mountain Biking, Hiking/Backpacking

How we will measure success: YouTube Subscriber Growth, YouTube Engagement Rate, YouTube Referral Traffic Growth, Website Conversion Rate

Do you see things on this list that suck? Think you have a better way? We DEFINITELY want to hear from you.

Big advantage if you have a background in any of the following:

Military, Law Enforcement, Firefighter (Urban or wild land), First Responder/EMT, SAR/CSAR, Backpacking/Hiking, Mountaineering/Climbing, Outdoors, Travel, Food Service, Consumer Electronics, Crossfit, Running/Marathons, Combative/D-TAC

Click here to learn more about our recruiting process and working at Qore Performance® including culture, benefits, etc.

Compensation

? Base Salary (top 10% of field)

? Eligible for Profit Sharing Bonus

? Automatic raises based on performance milestones

? 100% health care coverage (base)

? Concierge Medicine (optional)

? Personally-issued fuel cards (for personal use, IRS-compliant)

? Unlimited PTO

Requirements

? All candidates must have the legal ability to work in the USA without sponsorship

? Ability to clearly communicate in a fast-paced work environment

? Ability to pass a background check

? Ability to perform physical tasks required of the job

Work location: Qore Performance® Headquarters (New HQ2 coming March 2023)

Please submit a condensed resume (click here for guidance) and an expression of interest for review. All candidates must have the legal ability to work in the United States without sponsorship.