Advertising Account Coordinator (Media)

GPS Manufacturer/Distributor

We are looking for a full-time Advertising Account Coordinator for our Marketing Communications team at our headquarters in Olathe, Kansas. In this role you will serve in an account management supporting role in the execution of segment marketing and advertising initiatives. This advertising professional must thrive in a high energy, fast-paced environment, have exceptional organizational skills, have a proactive attitude and excellent oral and written communication skills.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Supports the execution of day-to-day account management duties
• Maintains and distributes weekly global project status reports
• Assists with requests for various advertising materials, including print and digital ads and event support materials
• Submits project documentation, including the activation of new assignments and communication with the project management team on key schedule milestones and project deadlines
• Works closely with the account management team to preview work in development, route materials for segment review and share feedback with internal creative teams
• Assists with the coordination of segment presentations, scheduling meetings and recapping outcomes for all attendees
• Assumes supporting role when presenting to segment and global key stakeholders, supporting colleagues who are presenting various materials and recapping outcomes for all attendees
• Fosters positive relationships with segment, global key stakeholders and internal team members through professional and timely communications
• Actively engages in informing the creative strategy based on segment marketing and advertising objectives
• Has thorough understanding of the Strategic Creative brief developed by the account manager and shared with the creative, social media, traditional media, production, merchandising, public relations, sponsorship and trade show teams on all assignments
• Has base understanding of advertising, digital, and media industry trends/developments and uses this knowledge to share business building ideas
• Develops understanding of the industry/industries the segment serves
• Keeps apprised of all relevant product, competitor, industry and market developments and share these insights with colleagues working with the segment and global key stakeholders.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

Accept and complete projects and other duties as assigned by manager

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Advertising, Marketing, Journalism, Communications or Business Administration 
• 1 year work experience in advertising or marketing
• Demonstrated strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Must be proactive and highly organized with an ability to motivate, persuade and positively interact with a wide variety of people
• Must be detail-oriented and have the ability to work proactively and effectively with minimal supervision
• Demonstrates proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite and database programs

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Previous advertising agency account management experience
• Experience with various creative disciplines from retail merchandising (online/in-store), web, as well as traditional media and social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Google+, etc.)

Garmin International is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran's status, age, or disability.