Dairy Marketing Assistant

Main purpose of position: The Marketing Assistant provides marketing and administrative support to business Unit. This is a full-time position that is staffed and managed by Midwest Technology Partnership, reporting to the Manager of Resources with the Marketing Business Unit. This is a hybrid position and requires two days in the office.

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Day to day responsibilities include:_

• Support Marketing initiatives for the Farm Animal Dairy Team.

• Attend marketing team meetings and CMO meetings for the business unit.

• Manage Marketing projects as assigned.

• Work with Marketing Agencies on various projects

• Oversee the copy approval process through PromoMats.

• Provide support to the sales team.

• Serve as the main Point-of-contact for all major dairy events, including direct communication with vendors and event representatives. This includes signing contracts, ensuring timely payments, fulfilling sponsorship requirements, and selecting booth locations.

• Lead event/tradeshow planning, working closely with agency partners throughout the process.

• Handle administrative tasks for the marketing team, such as managing calendars, travel arrangements, meeting preparation, shipping, finding meeting rooms, and processing expense reports.

• Assist with contract management and marketing material maintenance.

• Track invoices and monitor the OPEX budget of events and sponsorships.

• Create and manage the “Know Before You Go” documents and presentations for the tradeshow/event attendees, including scheduling and running pre-event calls.

Key Leadership Responsibilities:

• Foster a positive, collaborative work environment aligned with company objectives.

• Use effective methods to meet individual objectives in a high-quality, timely, and cost-efficient manner.

• Cultivate an engaging culture with a “play to win” mindset.

• Demonstrate enthusiasm, optimism, and a strong willingness to learn.

• Be detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

• Communicate effectively and be adaptable to changing situations.

• Prioritize and execute deliverables with minimal supervision.

• Apply strong business acumen, analytical skills, and problem-solving abilities.

• Demonstrate proficiency in data analysis, particularly in MS Excel.

• Exhibit strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to adapt communication style as needed.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) is required.