Marketing Specialist

Job Status: Full Time, Temporary/Contract/Project Relevant Work Experience: 2+ to 5 Years Education: Bachelor's Degree Job Category: Marketing/Product Contact Information Company: CORESTAFF Services Email: Apply by Email Reference Code: Folder=Dawn Mark.Sp.-Pack Job Description Marketing Specialist  CORESTAFF Services is recruiting for a Marketing Specialist to work on the Eastside with a well-known client. This contract position can last from 6 to 12 months. *You’ll be responsible for the strategic and tactical management of the creation of retail and OEM product packaging components for various products. Responsibilities: Managing projects from design through production/artwork hand-off (projects will be 75% tactical, 25% strategic). Facilitating input from product team to determine marketing objectives, establishing communications objectives, messaging priorities, and creative focus. Preparing and presenting creative briefs for packaging agency. Guiding creative development process, ensuring projects meet marketing and communications objectives. Managing packaging vendor to ensure projects are completed on strategy and on schedule. Managing / tracking project schedules and project coordination. Reviewing part numbers and BOMs against the agency’s schedule for accuracy. Managing the routing and approval process for all components. Reviewing components returned from agency to ensure accurate interpretation and incorporation. Attending weekly group meetings to review current schedules, project status, and urgent issues. Managing requests for artwork files from internal and external sources.Requires: B.A. in Business, Communications, Marketing, or related field. 2-4 years of marketing communications, advertising, or related marketing experience. Effective oral and written communication skills to develop and maintain solid relations with packaging agencies and all internal partner groups. Ability to use sound judgment to make decisions that reflect knowledge and understanding of tactical packaging process. Ability to work effectively across organizations, with multiple contacts Organizational and project management skills to manage the development of up to 100 different marketing pieces simultaneously. Positively motivated and proactive. Product packaging and high-tech marketing communications are desired knowledge.CORESTAFF offers access to a group health plan, which includes medical, dental and vision options. Email resumes to WaResumes@corestaff.com An Equal Opportunity Employer/M/F/D/V CareersDiscover the freedom, the flexibility and opportunity available through temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct hire assignments at CORESTAFF. Your talent is in great demand, so why limit yourself to one position at one company? Being a CORESTAFF associate lets you choose where – and when – you’d like to work. You have the power to say yes…or no. Choose the assignments that are the most interesting to you. Politely decline the ones that might not be as appealing.