Marketing Mgr needed for McDonough

Thanks, Trish, for this lead:
Encompass Acute Care
Position: Marketing Manager, Reusable Bedding/Acute Reports to: VP Marketing
Location: McDonough, GA (Encompass will not pay for Relocation.)
Reply to: kimberly.ainsworth@encompassgroup.net

Main Objective: Responsible for executing the Encompass Reusable Bedding Products marketing initiatives to support the strategic vision and goals of the organization, as well as the company’s sales objectives for the Acute Care market. Ensures Encompass reusable bedding and related products are consistently positioned in the marketplace through effective communication vehicles. Responsible for working collaboratively with other reusable textiles managers to achieve product objectives.

Major Responsibilities:
Analyze related market research and market information to support initiatives and to develop new reusable bedding products and manage new and current product life cycles.
Responsible for the coordination of all new reusable bedding product launches and product change communications to internal and external audiences.
Responsible for the development and deployment of promotional materials and activities to consistently position Encompass reusable bedding product lines.
Responsible for product management activities including trademark / patent registrations for the reusable bedding product lines.
Responsible for sales meeting and trade show support, and ensuring that all necessary training, literature and materials are available.
Responsible for the development of training and training documentation for reusable bedding product lines, as well as training and selling tools to support the field.
Education: 4 Year Degree, Preferably in Textiles, Business, or Marketing.
Experience: Preferably 3-5 years in the Textile Industry, Product Management or Product Development, with a successful track record of growth and achievement managing products.
Relationships: Encompass Marketing Team, EVP Acute Care Sales and Marketing, Marketing Communications and Data team, Operations Managers, Purchasing/Mfg/Sourcing Managers, Retail Market team, Sales and customer service team. Also vendor contacts on an on-going basis.

Authority: The Marketing Manager is authorized to take any reasonable action necessary to carry out the responsibilities associated with developing and managing the appropriate products, pricing, distribution and promotional strategies and goals for Encompass reusable bedding and related products to the Acute Care market. Such actions should be consistent with sound business judgment, within the goals and objectives of the division, and when necessary, subject to approval of the division Vice President of Marketing.

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Kimberly N. Ainsworth
Human Resources
Corporate HR
Direct: 770-626-2000