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Job #: E08050     
Job Title: Marketing Manager 
Location: Niles, IL 
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We are currently seeking a highly motivated analytical marketer to join our direct marketing team. This individual will be responsible for launching new business initiatives and maximizing profitable contribution to The Bradford Exchange’s Business Ventures, Jewelry & Catalog division through the use of sophisticated segmentation and selection techniques in mailing product offers to the company’s house file, as well as to outside lists and cooperative databases. This process involves using strategic and tactical tools to determine appropriate products to mail, intelligent analysis of customer segments’ likely responses to an offer, diligent and detailed entry of offers into company systems, management of inventory to ensure sufficient stock will be available to meet demand, and constant liaison with other members of the immediate and wider marketing teams.

Job Summary:

·Identify marketing opportunities and create optimal marketing plans for both new client acquisition and house file campaigns. This includes numerical analysis of past campaigns and projecting the profit potential of each marketing effort.

·Utilizing appropriate house file selections/segmentation, creative efforts, forecasting, and data analysis to create optimal circulation mail plans.

·Collaborate with marketing support groups (product development, advertising design, production, sourcing, licensing, print production, customer service) in bringing product from concept to market and then overseeing shipping and service.

 ·Create the basis of marketing for new products to justify new product development and advertising expenditures.

·Explore new avenues for business growth as requested/assigned, including presentations, weekly meeting attendance, creating reports, and functioning as an analytical resource to the organization.

·Maximizing response and ROI through effective planning, analyzing and implementation of campaigns. Developing and executing testing plans that significantly impact financial performance.

 
Required Skills:  

·BA/BS in Marketing, Finance, Statistics or related field; Master’s degree a plus.

·3+ years progressive experience in direct marketing analysis and circulation planning from a direct response marketing company, catalog, or publishing environment or database marketing and execution experience preferred.

·An excellent aptitude for statistical/financial analysis is a MUST.

·Resourceful, career-driven individual with strong analytical and marketing training, skills and instincts preferred.

·An understanding of and passion for what makes consumers excited and compelled to buy.

·Advanced skills in Excel and other database applications preferred.

·Detail-oriented with exceptional project management skills and the ability to multi-task.



*NO CALLS OR CONTACTS FROM AGENCIES PLEASE*

 
Benefits: Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Dental Insurance, Disability Insurance, Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Leave, 401(k), Profit Sharing, Tuition Reimbursement, Flex Time 

      
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The Bradford Group is a group of affiliated companies who are the leaders in the direct marketing of fine collectibles. Some of the major companies in our group are Bradford Exchange, Ltd., Collectibles Today Network, Ltd., Ashton-Drake Galleries, Ltd., Hawthorne Architectural Register, Ltd., and Hamilton Collection, Inc.

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