Marketing Manager - hot new consumer electronics company

Marketing Manager ? Supporting major business growth

Join this hot, recently VC backed, emerging company during their explosive growth.  MicroOptical?s portable viewers connect to ordinary electronic devices and create full size virtual images through proprietary technology. Comfortable and compact, the myvu? personal media viewer allows for hands free and private viewing when connected to Apple iPod? with video, video-enabled cell phone or portable DVD players to watch music videos, movies, podcasts and other broadcasted or downloaded entertainment.

Essential Job Functions:

? Marketing Communications

? Web Marketing

? Global PR

? Channel and OEM Partner Support

? Corporate Branding

? Collect and organize competitive information

? Conduct Marketing and Price Analysis

? Management of Trade Shows

 


Other responsibilities:
 
? Maintain a company-wide marketing calendar.
? Oversee the development and implementation of all marketing and support materials.
? Direct and execute the company?s brand messaging strategy to maintain consistency of message and build brand identity.
? Manage and coordinate the company?s global PR activities.
? Assist in the preparation and monitoring of the Marketing budget.
? Manage the company?s website strategy and activities.
? Drive on-time and on-budget completion of all marketing activities.
? Travel: 15-20% of the time.

Qualifications:
? Proven track record of accountability and excellence in Marketing with 5+ years experience (preferably in consumer related industry, electronics a plus).
? Must be a creative marketer.
? Strong project management skills.
? Strong sense of Gen X and Y culture.
? Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presenting and demonstrating products to technical and non-technical audiences.
? Ability to take initiative to solve problems.
? Ability to work well with others across the organization.
? Experience in both established companies and high technology start-ups a plus.
? Time Management & prioritization skills required.
? Excellent creative design skills required.
? PC Skills: Proficient in MS PowerPoint, MS Word, MS Excel, VISIO proficiency preferred.

 

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