Product Specialist - Golf Irrigation (Hybrid)

About This Role:

Hunter Industries is seeking a Product Specialist - Golf who will implement key Product Management initiatives for all Hunter Industries’ products within the golf irrigation category. This includes working with Document Control, Marketing, Engineering, and Creative Services on product launches, promotional campaigns, customer communications, educational materials, market research including V.O.C., Field Sales support, and Technical Service support. They will also build and maintain P.I.M. data, assist with pricing, and Product Line Reviews.

*Position will require 4-5 days onsite for first 2-3 months, and then it will transition 2 days work from home, if desired.

Essential Functions:

• Collaborates with the Product Management Team to increase field adoption of Marketing activities and product sales while demonstrating behavior that is consistent with the company’s values of customer satisfaction, innovation, family, and social responsibility.
• Supports the Hunter Support Network by managing customer account data and directly communicating with end users to troubleshoot and resolve software support inquiries.
• Contributes to and supports successful marketing plans and materials for product launches, events, sales & technical support, including the execution of all deliverables, and success measurements.
• Collaborates cross-functionally on the P.I.M. with key stakeholders from across the organization, including product management, creative, document control, and product development teams.
• Plans, customizes, and executes marketing materials including product guides, brochures, product cut sheets, collateral, web content, call center and video scripts, presentation materials (PowerPoint & Presenter APP) and other support tools in response to Product Management requirements.
• Works with Creative Development on development and implementation of campaigns, including promotional campaigns and new product campaigns. Coordinates literature production and review. Tracks progress of these projects to ensure pieces are on target with market needs and deadlines are met.
• Assists with price change implementation and Price List completion and production.
• Works with Marketing Services to provide product information for region specific promotions, presentations, and customer training materials for Category products.
• Assists Product Managers with V.O.C. research including creation of the V.O.C. instrument, execution of the survey and compilation of the findings.
• Facilitates the creation of product specification details with the Product Management team and an outside consultant. Distributes up to date details to various outlets within the Green Industry to influence the specification of Hunter products.
• Assists with management of industry rebate programs and industry standards lists.
• Assists with customer visits and tours.

Education Required:

• Bachelor's degree in business or marketing or a combination of education and relevant work experience.

Experience Require:

• Minimum of two years of experience in marketing.
• Golf industry experience strongly preferred.

What You Bring:

• Knowledge of marketing, forecasting, budgeting, and ROI analysis.
• Technical irrigation knowledge as well as experience related to golf course maintenance is strongly preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Suite including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Project, and SharePoint applications.
• Knowledge in marketing practices and technologies including Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Drop Box, Survey Monkey, Business Objects Explorer, and SugarCRM is preferred.
• Knowledge in corporate communications practices and technologies including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, as well as html email and web design using Adobe Dreamweaver is preferred.
• Knowledge of data driven product marketing using PIM and Digital Asset Management (DAM) systems such as Akeneo and Acquia/Widen DAM is a plus.
• Strong interpersonal skills: team-oriented leadership, awareness, and flexibility are required.
• Problem solving skills: problem analysis, organizational planning, project management, decisiveness and judgment are required.
• Excellent English verbal and written communication.

What We Offer:

• Amazing corporate culture - we walk the walk when it comes to our values!
• Beautiful 20 acre park like campus with creek and walking trails
• On site wellness center with personal training, fitness classes and massage
• FUN company events!
• Company donation matching and volunteer rewards
• Career development opportunities

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Hunter is a global leader in the irrigation, outdoor lighting, dispensing technology, and custom manufacturing industries. Driving our continued success is the combined energy and talents of the nearly 4,000 people on our team. Together, we create a diverse array of products that can be seen all over the world, from residential landscapes to national landmarks, stadiums, parks, hotels, and municipal buildings.


Hunter Industries and its Family of Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, military and veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other applicable legally protected status or characteristic.

The hourly rate for this opportunity ranges from $34.00 - $38.00

The Company complies with all federal/local/state regulations in regard to pay. The above represents the expected hourly range for this job requisition. Compensation offered to the successful candidate will be determined by qualifications, prior experience, other job-related factors, and geographic location.

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