ADS, Inc. began more than 20 years ago by outfitting Navy SEALS with quality dive equipment, and today we're proud to manage 3,000 supplier partnerships and over 50,000 products.
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Job Title: Growth Marketing Manager
Job Location: ADS Headquarters (Virginia Beach, VA) NOT REMOTE
Job Summary:
ADS is looking for an experienced marketer with a strategic, creative, mindset to drive growth at our mission-driven organization. ADS' commitment to active military personnel, veterans, their families, and the communities they serve drives each member of the ADS team. We're proud to operate as a united front geared to find the best products and supply them in the most efficient manner.
The ideal candidate is a well-versed marketer and has a proven track record of executing and implementing growth strategies in the defense industry including but not limited to social media, SEO, and content creation. As Growth Marketing Manager, you'll make an impact by expanding our company’s digital footprint and brand awareness. In this role, you will play a pivotal role in shaping our company's growth trajectory, utilizing your marketing expertise to identify and seize new opportunities, reach untapped markets, and strengthen our position as a leader in the defense sector.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Strategy and Planning:
- Design and implement creative marketing strategies to disseminate content; Identify, evaluate, execute, and measure marketing campaigns that drive sales pipeline, optimize demand funnel velocity, and raise brand awareness
- Orchestrate digital content strategies across all online platforms, while managing content marketing
Brand Development and Positioning:
- Gain and maintain a working knowledge of ADS's target markets, customer personas, product and service offerings, and value proposition
- Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to develop an editorial calendar, and ensure deadlines are met; Manage a team of external resources to ensure brand cohesion
Content Management:
- Create, edit, proofread, and improve existing content; Support internal stakeholders including Events, Sales, and Supplier relationship teams in their content development needs
- Organize and lead relationships with third-party providers; Review all content and provide feedback to ensure the final product meets company goals
Social Media/SEO:
- Manage Social Media channels including calendar and content; measure
- Optimize ADS’s online presence through SEO, digital advertising, paid social, and other integrated campaigns
Analysis and Budget Management:
- Oversee, analyze, and report on the effectiveness of marketing campaigns to better optimize spend and performance, draw insights & make data-driven decisions; and allocate resources to initiatives that deliver the highest return on investment.
Requirements:
- Data-driven and highly analytical; Bachelor's degree in relevant field
- 5+ years professional experience,
- Strong knowledge of defense industry trends, and customer needs
- Track record of leading and executing successful marketing initiatives that include social campaigns, content marketing, and website optimization
- Excellent communication and writing skills; Strong proofreading, editing, project management, and organizational skills
- Hands-on experience in digital marketing tools and platforms
- Ability to thrive in a constantly changing, fast-paced environment, with the flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and manage ambiguities
- Experience and/or familiarly B2B/B2G marketing in defense industry preferred
Please note: ADS may be subject to mandatory employment-related COVID-19 vaccination requirements. Therefore, to the extent any such mandates apply, covered employees may be required to provide adequate documentation of full vaccination against COVID-19, unless otherwise qualified for legal medical or religious accommodation.
ADS believes that a diverse work environment leads to bigger thinking and more creative solutions to our customers' problems, and we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identification, national origin, or any other legally protected characteristic. We strive to represent our community with a workforce diverse in gender and ethnicity. We actively seek out veterans and the disabled for opportunities at ADS.