MARKETING ASSISTANT (Long Island)

MARKETING ASSISTANT (Long Island)

Small Long Island based Promotional Products Distributor is seeking a Marketing Assistant to add to the team. We are looking for a creative thinker who is bright and can think outside the box. Someone who is helpful and able to pitch in and be a team player when called upon as help is occasionally needed outside the typical duties of the Marketing Assistant. The ideal candidate should also be thorough with acute attention to detail.

Various daily duties of the Marketing Assistant:
-Researching a variety of Promotional Products for clients through different channels via the internet and the Promotional Products Industry program. You will be trained to use this program but you must be internet savvy when it comes to searching and researching via Google and other search engines.
-Corresponding with vendors and manufacturers in order to obtain product specifications, quote information, etc. Correspondence is carried out via email and phone.
-Preparing detailed PowerPoint presentations to clients.
-Daily meetings and correspondence with the President of the company as this job is directly assisting him and his clientele. Assistance to a few other company sales people and their clientele will be required as well.

Skills Required:
-Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite particularly in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
-Some basic knowledge of QuickBooks is preferred but not mandatory -- the right candidate can be trained
-Some knowledge of Adobe Illustrator, Photo Shop, and PDF Reader would be a Plus*
-Internet Savvy
-Professional Phone Manner

Salary Negotiable, No Health Benefits offered at this time.

Hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 9am -- 5pm.

Please send a brief description of yourself including desired salary range, and please copy/paste your resume into the body of your email. Attachments will not be opened.

• Location: Long Island
• Compensation: TBD
• Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
• Please, no phone calls about this job!
• Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.