Channel Marketing Manager
SureWerx · Chicago, IL · 2 days ago
MarketingFull-time
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the trade show and customer event strategy across North America, recommending which events to attend based on brand priorities, commercial objectives, target audience, and return on investment.
- Partner with Sales, Product and Marketing leaders to define event objectives, attendee mix, customer targets, and success measures for each program.
- Recommend booth layouts, product presentation strategy, demo approach, and on-site experience to ensure a strong, consistent SureWerx brand presence.
- Develop event plans that align logistics, messaging, staffing, and customer engagement activities to business goals.
- Coverage of end-to-end execution including venues, booth space, vendors, shipping, inventory, setup, teardown, and on-site delivery.
- Manage and track event budgets, including forecasting, approvals, and cost control, while identifying opportunities to improve effectiveness and efficiency.
- Attend key trade shows and customer events to oversee execution, support stakeholder engagement, and capture insights to improve future programs.
New Product Introduction (NPI) & Launch Coordination
- Partner with Product Managers on the product launch strategy.
- Plan launches across Marketing, Product, and Sales.
- Own and manage the launch calendar, ensuring visibility across all stakeholders.
- Ensure all required marketing assets, sales tools, and campaign elements are complete prior to launch.
- Drive alignment on go-to-market timelines, messaging, and execution plans.
- Support the development and deployment of launch kits for internal teams and distributor partners.
- Lead the distribution of campaign assets to customer marketing teams and sales partners.
- Ensure all teams are working with the most up-to-date materials and messaging.
- Maintain centralized campaign toolkits, sales decks, and event-ready assets.
- Act as the single point of coordination for campaign rollout across regions and customers.
Communications & Channel Marketing
- Create customer communications and channel marketing materials that support product launches, promotions, and customer engagement programs.
- Support the development and execution of channel marketing programs in partnership with Sales, Product and Marketing teams.
- Draft and coordinate social posts, campaign copy, and customer-facing communications that align with approved messaging and brand standards.
- Create and maintain customer-ready templates, launch communications, and supporting materials for internal teams and distributor partners.
- Help create customer presentations and channel-facing sales materials.
AI & Modern Marketing Tools
- Use AI and modern marketing tools to improve planning, coordination, content workflows, and execution efficiency.
- Identify opportunities to streamline processes, reduce manual work, and improve speed and quality across launches and customer engagement activities.