Marketing Coordinator & Multimedia Specialist

Summary:

Palmer Trucks is seeking an individual with relevant experience as an entry-level marketing coordinator & multimedia specialist. The candidate will work closely with marketing and corporate operations and select department directors to develop meaningful video, written web, and photography content emphasizing journalistic standards and storytelling.

The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated, organized content and filmmaker with inbound and digital-focused marketing experience or education, possessing strong interpersonal and critical thinking skills to complete projects while collaborating as a team. This candidate will focus on specific business areas to provide tactical marketing campaign support in addition to media projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan, film, and edit long-form videos for the promotion of key business areas, customer education, and support of corporate initiatives
• Support company events and provide media services as needed
• Assist in the curation of written, photographic, and short-form video social content
• Build and measure email marketing campaigns as requested
• Write questions and conduct interviews as part of a storytelling narrative for various content projects
• Film, organize, and upload raw footage to a database for future marketing projects
• Assist with website updates, blog content, and the creation of digital campaigns and landing pages
• Develop collateral for tactical marketing support
• Support ownership with corporate and internal projects as needed

Qualifications:

• Strong journalistic skillset for interviewing and storytelling
• Excellent initiative, communication, and organizational skills
• Strong interpersonal skills to understand subject matters and build relationships
• Experience with best practices in film, lighting, sound, and associated equipment
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud with an emphasis on Adobe Premiere Pro, InDesign, Lightroom, and Illustrator (Final Cut Pro is also sufficient) and Microsoft Office
• Knowledge of Adobe AfterEffects and DaVinci Resolve is a plus
• Working knowledge of copyright and intellectual property ethics
• Ability to problem-solve and manage multiple priorities with adaptability
• Prior experience with HubSpot, Constant Contact, Mailchimp, Salesforce, or similar marketing products is a plus

Education:

• Undergraduate degree in film, telecommunications, digital media, advertising, marketing, public relations, journalism, or a related field
• Extracurricular activities or coursework in video production preferred
• Commensurate experience to a 4-year degree will be considered

Requirements

Position Benefits and Compensation Package

This is a full-time, non-exempt position for 40 hours per week. This position is on-site at Palmer Trucks’ Corporate Office in Indianapolis, with the opportunity for occasional remote

work after successfully completing the 90-day introductory period. Video, sound, and photography equipment, and a laptop computer with appropriate software are provided.

Job Posting Information

This position is with an immediate opening start date and will allow for the proper notice for existing employer. Submit your resume with confidence that all contacts with us are completely confidential.

Benefits

Palmer Trucks is a family-owned company with nearly 60 years of success, treating everyone with respect and dignity. Our team is always ready to help you find the best benefits package for you and your family.

Individual, Spouse and Family coverage Multiple Products are affordable and provide value for you and your family.

• Health and Wellness Benefits
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Supplemental Products like Short-Term, Long-Term Disability

Financial stability and Retirement Preparedness:

• Our 401(k) program includes a company match
• Retirement Planning Assistance
• Financial Guidance and Education

Paid Time Off:

• Full-time employees enjoy paid holidays and personal time
• Vacation based on the length of service.

Resources when we face major challenges and life events:

• Life Insurance, hospital stay, critical illness, other products
• Bereavement services and Employment Assistance Program
• Mental health resources readily accessible and without stigma

Paid training and tooling purchase assistance to do the job right.

About Palmer Trucks

Palmer Trucks is a full-service Kenworth dealership network serving Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and Illinois with a comprehensive package of products and services. As a family-owned business with more than a half-century history of growth and success, Palmer Trucks has grown to a team of more than 600 individuals. With more than 32 million trucks on U.S. highways and interstates at any given time, a paramount need exists to keep the industry moving forward – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

We maintain a commitment to forming authentic and valuable connections through fulfilling the industry’s unique, time-sensitive needs as a trusted partner. We accomplish this by providing products and services of the highest quality and value - personalized for you.

Because of this philosophy, we develop and nurture long-term, valuable relationships with our partners. The Palmer Trucks team has the utmost privilege and gratitude of doing business, and these core values are what keep customers returning year-after-year and are what have kept us On the Road Since 1965.

Palmer Trucks is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All Applicants are considered for employment without a regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age (40 or older), disability, veteran status or any other legally protected.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Corporate Individual – Travel to Locations

Mobility Ability to move around the office or different company locations.

Vision/Hearing: adequate eyesight and visual acuity to work with computers and read technical documents. hearing to communicate with coworkers and clients, and listen to phone conversations

Manual dexterity to operate computers, keyboards, and other technical equipment

Lifting: Ability to lift and move equipment such as computers, servers, and other hardware. 25-50 lbs

Driving: Require Driving to Palmer Locations for onsite visits.

Hours Worked: Willingness to be flexible with working hours when needed to meet project deadlines or handle IT emergencies.