Social Media Marketing Assistant - Professional Development Opportunities

Who we are:

HERMLE USA, Inc., located in Franklin, Wisconsin is the North American Headquarters of Maschinenfabrik Berthold HERMLE AG, Gosheim, Germany and provides North America's leading manufacturers with the finest high precision machining centers and world-class technical customer support.

Our employees are the most important asset and the backbone of HERMLE USA! Without the people in our organization we would sell nothing but machines and wouldn't be able to satisfy and even exceed our customer's expectations.

We are always looking for committed team members with the necessary drive and integrity to provide world class service to our customers. Respect is the foundation of a united workforce and therefore we value open, professional and friendly communication internally as well as with our customers and partners worldwide!

What we are looking for:

Individuals that are friendly and genuinely care about the happiness of the people around them. Someone that has a can-do attitude and asks, "what else can I do?", a real team player who provides - and values - honest improvement- oriented feedback. We need people that take accountability for their actions and pride in their work.

Responsibilities:

• Develop engaging content for each social channel
• Support with the editorial calendar
• Execute social media strategies, detailed plans and content aligned with the brand and business
• Help Marketing Manager with social media campaigns for core products/campaigns
• Stay current with social media trends and incorporate as appropriate to improve the customer experience, drive sales and leverage ongoing customer involvement
• Responsible for graphics designs using Photoshop and Adobe InDesign
• Attend various domestic trade shows as needed
• General administrative tasks to support other departments
• Performs all other duties and responsibilities as requested

Requirements:

• Domestic travel to trade shows is required. Approximately one week per month
• Periodic International Travel
• Bachelor's Degree in marketing, advertising, or communications
• 1 - 3 years' experience in Marketing is preferred
• Experience in manufacturing industry preferred
• Excellent project management and organizational skills
• Excellent writing skills including a passion for story telling
• Experience with Adobe InDesign or similar publishing and page layout designing software
• Experience with (trade) media outreach
• Experience in Audio/Video production a plus
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher