Marketing Specialist

About Zep Inc.

Zep Inc. is a leading manufacturer of cleaning solutions for businesses and consumers with operations across the U.S, Canada, and Europe. Our purpose is to make the planet cleaner, safer, and more productive. To fulfill our purpose, we focus on understanding and solving cleaning needs for consumers, as well as business customers across a variety of segments including transportation, industrial, institutional, and food & beverage. We also have a strong presence in the consumer-packaged goods (CPG) segment, where we develop products to help consumers and businesses maintain a clean and safe environment. Our products can be found online and at retail shelves at outlets like Home Depot, Amazon, Lowe’s, Ace Hardware, Grainger, HD Supply, Walmart, and many others. We market our products under well recognized and established brand names, such as Zep®, Enforcer®, Misty®, TimeMist®, TimeWick, and Country Vet®. Zep was founded in 1937 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. In 2021, Zep became the official cleaning partner of Atlanta United FC.

Job Description:

Job Summary:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Marketing Specialist to join our team. This role combines traditional marketing responsibilities with operational support, inventory management, and marketing content collaboration. The ideal candidate is highly organized, tech-savvy, and capable of managing multiple projects while ensuring smooth communication between internal teams, customers, and external partners.

Note this role is an "in the office" role based in our offices in Chambersburg, PA.

Key Responsibilities:

Order Fulfillment:

• Maintain a log of plant start-up forms in the Marketing Teams Channel.
• Prepare and ship program manuals, SDS manuals, wall charts, pocket guides, bucket tags, and labels.
• Track shipments and communicate updates to Sales.

Marketing Content Collaboration:

• Collaborate with team members to develop the social media calendar and post content regularly across platforms.
• Assist with ideation and competitor research to develop social media posts that engage customers and promote the brand.
• Assist the Graphic Designer with updates to the website news section.

Office Supplies Management

• Order shipping supplies, bucket tags, copy paper, chemical labels, program manuals, training binders, printer ink, and other miscellaneous office supplies.
• Maintain inventory and ensure availability of essential materials.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent; some college coursework preferred.
• 2+ years working experience in Marketing, Administration, or related field.
• Experience with social media platforms.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Teams
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with inventory management and order fulfillment processes.
• Knowledge of digital marketing tools and analytics
• Familiarity with chemical or industrial product documentation is a plus.

Why Join Us:

• Collaborative and supportive work environment.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Be part of a team that manages both marketing strategy and critical operational support for the business.

Note that Visa sponsorship is not an option for this role.

Our Values

At Zep, we have developed a set of values focused on bringing even greater cohesion to our workplace. As part of this plan, we introduced a values framework called S.P.E.E.D. to align with our purpose of making the planet cleaner, safer, and more productive.

• Stewardship: We continuously improve the safety of our people and products, and we protect the planet by innovating solutions to reduce our environmental impact.

• Passion for Problem Solving: We listen to our customers and actively work to find solutions for unique situations. We think creatively to innovate and seize opportunities that will drive growth and make all our customers’ and consumers’ lives better.

• Empowerment: We encourage and lead our people to be accountable by equipping them to make decisions and own the outcome

• Expertise: We create innovative solutions and partnerships that are relevant to service our communities and customers.

• Doing the Right Thing: We expect our people to understand ethical boundaries and be inclusive of other backgrounds, ideas, and perspectives. Demonstrating honesty, respect and integrity in all actions is always expected.

Zep Inc. is an organization that is committed to diversity within its workforce and encourages all interested candidates, including women, minorities, & former military personnel to apply.  It is the policy of Zep Inc. that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability or sexual orientation.

As an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, Zep Inc. provides full employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, ancestry, or veteran status or any other distinction outlined in all applicable federal, state, and local laws.