Marketing Associate

Job Category: Marketing Associate
Job Type: Full Time
Job Location: Memphis - TN

International Paper

The Marketing Associate will support the tactical marketing activities for the Recycling business. This role will assist in promoting awareness and driving the go to market strategic activities across recycling plants. This role should effectively contribute to the company’s marketing efforts and support the growth of the business through strategic account-based marketing initiatives. This role also provides executional support of marketing programs, content, collateral and events.

Key Accountabilities

  • Developing and executing targeted marketing campaigns tailored for specific accounts using CRM and marketing automation tools.
  • Supporting plant teams with marketing initiatives that align with the overall business strategy and objectives.
  • Managing content creation and distribution, ensuring consistency across various platforms and alignment with brand messaging.
  • Collaborating with external creative agencies, IT, and SaaS partners to enhance marketing efforts and ensure seamless execution of campaigns.
  • Monitoring, analyzing, and reporting on the effectiveness of marketing campaigns to inform future strategies and demonstrate ROI.
  • Working directly with marketing team members, commercial, IT, SaaS partners, corporate communications, and creative agencies.

The Skills You Will Bring

  • BA / BS required, concentration in marketing preferred
  • Marketing background with strong analytical abilities, preferred
  • Experience managing projects with multiple stakeholders, including outside vendor relationships
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills
  • Proficient use of MS Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), with ability to quickly learn other software / tools required
  • CRM, marketing automation tools preferred

Key Competencies

Functional / Technical Competencies

Technical Marketing Skills (Strategic)

  • Segmenting
  • Targeting
  • Positioning
  • Analysis

Technical Marketing Skills (Tactical)

  • Product/Brand Management & Development
  • Marketing Communications
  • Customer Contact

Core Competencies

  • Action oriented / Drive for results
    • Communication
      • Informing
      • Comfort with Top Management
      • Presentation Skills
      • Written Communication
  • Analytical / problem solving skills
  • Customer focus
  • Dealing with ambiguity
  • Organizing
  • Priority setting
  • Interpersonal Savvy
  • Listening

The Benefits You Will Enjoy

  • International Paper offers a benefits package that includes
  • health, welfare and retirement plans including Medical, Dental, Life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Short-term and Long-term Disability, 401(k), Company-funded retirement contributions, Paid Time Off, Education & Development (including Tuition Reimbursement), Student Loan Repayment Assistance, and Voluntary Benefits including insurance for home, auto, vision and pets.