Job Summary
We are seeking a passionate and strategic (Senior Product Marketing Specialist I) to lead the promotion of our Board-to-Board connectors across key markets. This role blends technical advocacy, collateral development, and product strategy to drive awareness, customer engagement, and adoption. This position bridges technical expertise and marketing strategy by supporting product launches, training, and promotional activities across internal teams, distributors, and customers. The role also contributes to the coordination and execution of marketing plans, advertising campaigns, tradeshows, and technical support initiatives.
Reporting to the Manager of Product – Device Connectivity, the specialist collaborates closely with internal stakeholders, sales teams, and distribution partners to advance network product solutions and ensure successful market engagement. This position is an individual contributor role and does not include formal people management responsibilities. The title “Senior” reflects responsibility for supporting processes, programs, or strategic initiatives, not people. Individual Contributor Senior related roles are often subject matter experts who lead cross-functional efforts, influence decisions, and own outcomes, but do not supervise direct reports.
Responsibilities
- Assist in the execution of marketing plans, programs, pricing, and sales efforts within the areas of product focus
- Develop technical and sales enablement materials for internal teams, distributors, and customers
- Implement and coordinate trade show demos / designs and participate in trade show activities
- Deliver product training to internal teams, distributors, and customers, focusing on product features, benefits, and applications
- Utilize social media (e.g., LinkedIn) to drive awareness of Phoenix Contact products and services as well as to build connections within the industry and potential customer base
- Answer technical questions relative to the area of product focus for Phoenix Contact personnel, manufacturer’s representatives, authorized distributors, and customers
- Drive pricing and quotation activities by setting competitive pricing structures, analyzing market trends, and reviewing special pricing requests
- Research products and industries including competitive and market trends
- Assist with inventory control and coordination with emphasis on new product launches
- Coordinate on customer projects and communicate effectively with Blomberg HQ product management, and the US based solutions team
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Business Administration or Engineering Bachelor degree or equivalent technical work experience.
- Must have a basic understanding of factory automation and industrial applications.
- Prefer five+ sales and/or marketing experience with connectors and cable assemblies.
- Working knowledge of applications within Microsoft 365.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Detailed reporting skills and analysis insight.
- Demonstrates a willingness to collaborate with others, build relationships, and involve others in decision making.
- Demonstrates the ability to deliver results by solving or supporting others in solving problems, prioritizing tasks, and/or resources, and focusing on outcomes.
- Demonstrates self-awareness and the willingness to learn and grow, accept changes, and effectively adapt to changing work demands.
- Demonstrates the ability to drive customer value through knowledge of the business, putting effort into identifying customer needs, and delivering work to maximize the value for customers.
- Demonstrates a willingness to promote the value of improvement and innovation by staying ahead of trends, creating ideas and opportunities, and generating speed.
- Demonstrates a willingness to take ownership by making decisions, taking responsibility, and driving things forward.
Essential Job Functions
- 20–25% travel required, including occasional overseas travel.
- Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
- Must be able to sit and/or stand for extended periods (2–4 hours at a time).
- Must be able to work on a computer for extended periods (up to 4 hours at a time).
- Must be able to travel via automobile, train, or plane for up to 10 hours.
- Must be able to communicate effectively in verbal and written English.
- Regular and on-time attendance.
- This is a hybrid position requiring at least three days in the office.
Perks & Benefits
Phoenix Contact offers a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401k matching, and a generous time off package. There are also a wide variety of additional benefits available including 16 weeks fully paid maternity leave & 10 weeks fully paid paternity leave, life insurance, short & long-term disability, on-site gym access, health & wellbeing center, on-site café, walking trails, tuition assistance, and more!
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