Merola Tile Hiring for Marketing Manager Full Time

Merola Tile is a leading national tile distributor that proudly imports high quality, on-trend and emotionally inspiring tiles from around the world to suit a diverse flooring market.
The NJ Division of Merola Tile employs approximately 130 people and distributes tile in the U.S. and Canada through The Home Depot, independently owned tile showrooms, and numerous e-commerce retailers under the Merola Tile, SomerTile, and Elite Tile brand names. SomerTile has been recognized as one of the INC 5000’s fastest growing companies for 3 years straight and named one of New Jersey’s Top Workplaces of 2019, 2020, and 2021.

Role and Responsibilities

• Drive all digital content creation including content strategy, product photography and videography leading both creative as well as productivity of output
• Execute company marketing and communication strategy. Have influence in overall marketing strategy.
• Manage marketing team: ensure efficient workflow and team collaboration. Conduct employee one-to-ones, coaching, * training plans and *performance reviews to foster consistent and open communication and employee development. Develop and track key performance indicators for measuring departmental and individual employee performance
• Collaborate on trade show planning, Retail Media assets and strategy, and visual merchandising efforts
• Inspect and approve copy and layouts for all physical and digital marketing collateral. Ensure accuracy of product content and specifications.
• Plan and prepare all digital marketing projects including but not limited to signage including POPs, labels, catalogs and collateral, product packaging, company culture assets, advertising, photo, video.
• Competitive audit: maintain a pulse on what competitors are doing in the market and ensure our practices remain best-in-class
• Oversee maintenance of in-house photo studio and the upkeep of equipment including cameras, lighting, sets and props. Collaborate with warehouse and sample departments to coordinate logistics of grouted board production and transportation of material between locations
• Collaborate with other departments on projects and requests as needed
• Maintain brand image through professionalism and consistency of design language and copy. Oversee customer Q&A/Product Review response efforts through BazaarVoice and/or retailer channel-specific portals. Ensure customer feedback is communicated to appropriate departments as necessary. Promote our company culture both internally and externally through production of our monthly newsletter, maintaining the break room slideshow, developing content for company events, and keeping the ADP web portal updated with company events and other pertinent information
• Maintain critical relationships with vendors and other business contacts outside of the company. Solicit quotes for projects and/or materials from outside vendors as needed
• Spearhead development of marketing solutions best suited for the company
• Oversee maintenance of various brand websites to ensure content is regularly updated and participate in the planning and execution of website improvements

Competencies

• Design–Generates creative solutions; Translates concepts and information into images; Uses feedback to modify designs; Applies design principles; Demonstrates attention to detail.
• Problem Solving–Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics
• Project Management–Develops project plans; Coordinates projects; Communicates changes and progress; Completes projects on time and budget; Manages project team activities.
• Technical Skills–Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; Pursues training and development opportunities; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.
• Interpersonal Skills--Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others’ ideas and tries new things.
• Oral Communication–Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.
• Written Communication–Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.

Physical Demands

• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university or an equivalent amount of education and experience
• Must have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in the Marketing field
• Must have 5 years of experience in a leadership role
• Experience in Retail/Wholesale multi-channel marketing highly recommended or a minimum single channel of ecommerce, catalog, stores.
• Highly organized experience creating workflow calendars, shared google doc calendars.
• Must have led a team of 4 or more
• Must be able to read and write in English
• Follow written procedures and verbal instructions
• Must have proficient computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite & E-commerce
• Ability to multi-task and stay organized, while working in a fast-paced, multi-project environment, maintain a positive attitude under pressure

Preferred Skills

• Patient and professional
• Ability to stay organized and to work in a fast-paced, multi-project environment
• Outstanding phone and communication skills
• Good analytical skills, be able to solve problems, is self-motivated, and is able to work well with others

COMPANY CORE VALUES

Merola Tile Fundamentals

We stay true to our mission statement “Improving Homes. Improving Lives.” With our product we improve homes, but it is with our collective effort that we improve lives. Our Fundamentals describe the values, behaviors, principles, and practices that are the foundation of our unique workplace. It explains how we relate to each other, our clients, and even our suppliers. It’s who we are, and it’s what drives our extraordinary success. It’s our commitment to each other to improve our lives

https://somertile.com/fundamentals

Merola Tile Brands, Benefits, & Perks:

• You’ll enjoy coming to work because we have a refreshing company culture that is open, respectful and fun.
• Merola Tile Fundamentals, we stay true to our mission statement “improving homes, improving lives” through our 32 fundamentals.
• 6 Paid Federal holiday
• Paid Time Off earned and accrued from first day
• Competitive salary, and bonus structure
• 401(K) eligibility after one month, with company match
• Healthcare Benefits including dental and vision
• Employer Paid Life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Vacation accrued from first day
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Employee discount on tile and stoneware after six (6) months
• Merit-based performance review given after first ninety (90) days with the company
• Company culture events like BBQ’s, Ugly Sweater day, t-shirt making events and Halloween costume contest
• Weekly lunches from local businesses

This job description may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of the Employer

We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $80,000.00 – $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Manalapan, NJ: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Marketing management: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: One location