Marketing Communications Manager, EAC Solutions

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Job description

We are the ASSA ABLOY Group
Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 61,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces - physical and virtual - safer, more secure, and easier to access.

As an employer, we value results - not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions - supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally.

As we welcome new people on board, it's important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.

Marketing Communications Manager, EAC Solutions

Location: Berlin, CT

ASSA ABLOY is a global leader in door opening solutions dedicated to providing a safe, secure, and accessible building environment. Every day, we help billions of people move through a safer, more open world with ease. If you've ever walked through an automatic door, stayed in a hotel, or gone through passport control, you've probably used one of our products or services. ASSA ABLOY's offerings include products and services related to locks, doors, gates, and entrance automation such as controlling access and confirming identities with keys, cards, tags, mobile and biometric identity verification systems, mechanical and digital locks, cylinders, security doors and automated entrances.

Are you a person who loves to be challenged? Do you enjoy meeting people and fostering trusted relationships? Do you like learning new skills and applying them to your work habits? Do you know about electronic access control, and are you ready to be part of an energized team? If so, we have a Marketing Communications Manager position that may be perfect for you.

The Marketing Communications Manager EAC Solutions will be responsible for developing and executing marketing strategies for the promotion of electronic access control solutions in new construction and aftermarket to increase market share across verticals. They will collaborate with an intercompany, cross-functional team to promote our market-leading solutions and to provide clear and concise messaging regarding new technologies, OEM and ACP/CI partnerships, and overall ASSA ABLOY positioning.

Key areas you will contribute to in this role include:

• Develop, manage and measure marketing plans for EAC and related vertical markets such as higher education, multi-family housing, and unmanned infrastructure, in conjunction with business development and leadership, focused on meeting organizational objectives and generating sales pipeline.
• Coordinating/developing and executing content for traditional and digital sales and marketing collateral, including brochures, sell sheets, websites, email, trade show displays, advertising, and other promotional materials as appropriate.
• Manage public relations effort for EAC, working with internal and external resources to generate press releases, case studies and other promotional activities.
• Lead messaging related to relevant trade shows and events, working with the Experiential Marketing team.
• Collaborate with other marketing communications managers to plan and execute marketing campaigns impacting other solutions and vertical markets.
• Support electronic access control OEM joint promotions including press releases and advertising.
• Balance multiple projects, working in a team or independently to meet set deadlines
• Direct activities with vendors, advertising, and PR agencies as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What we are looking for:

• Strong time management and organizational skills, with the ability to multi-task, in an ever-changing and fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written).
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact effectively and influence at all levels of an organization.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Ability to travel 20%.

Education and/or experience:

• BS degree in Marketing or Communications preferred.
• Minimum of five years marketing and communications experience.
• Experience with B2B marketing in a distribution environment is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office. Familiarity with email tools and/or marketing automation is a plus.
• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite or other similar software packages is a plus.
• Technical aptitude and familiarity with access control or the security industry is a plus.

This position includes a competitive compensation and benefits package. The wage range for this role considers a broad scope of factors that are considered when making compensation decisions. Pay within each range is based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, to primary work job-related knowledge, skills, experience, training, licensure and certifications, business requirements, geographic location and other business and organizational needs. This salary range is a reasonable estimate for this position at the time of posting. ASSA ABLOY conducts regular review of compensation ranges and therefore reserves the right to alter this range at any given time.

"Let's open the doors to the future - together!"

Working for ASSA ABLOY means that you will be part of a dynamic environment, developing innovative solutions to improve our customers' lives. As the global leader in door opening solutions, we are using the latest technologies to open doors to events, hospitals, education, homes, hotels, airports and businesses. Joining ASSA ABLOY means being part of a fast-moving company with many opportunities.

ASSA ABLOY is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veteran

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