A Marketing Assistant or Associate coordinates marketing and advertising activities for a company. Works to promote a company image and assists with developing and implementing marketing strategies. Interacts with customers and vendors, selects advertising outlets, organizes materials and logistics for trade events or conferences.
Mueller Sports Medicine was established in 1960 by Curt Mueller to fill a need for quality products for use in athletic training rooms. Over the years, Mueller Sports Medicine has expanded to provide Quench Gum®, hinged kneed braces, No Glare® Strips, latex- and neoprene-free braces with the Hg80 Mueller Mercury line, Soccer Care® and Life Care for Her® product lines, and Mueller GreenTM. Mueller continues to be a family-owned, Wisconsin based company dedicated to the sole mission of sports medicine. We have over 100 associates, working together as a high-performance team in Prairie du Sac, WI.
POSITION OVERVIEW
Internships usually begin at the end of May and go through early September. Mueller Sports Medicine (MSM) looks for candidates that are academically strong with a passion for their field of study. MSM provides opportunities for internships in marketing, purchasing, logistics, information technology (IT), finance and accounting, or customer service. An intern can expect to virtually and/or in-person meet with associates, vendors, customers to explore future career opportunities. If the intern chooses to take the internship for credit, MSM is willing to accommodate any recordkeeping or evaluation requirements.
POSITION FUNCTIONS
• Percentage Position Functions 100% Field Specific Assist and support planning and execution for Mueller brands. This includes the marketing plan, social media planning, approaching influencer partners, content development, insight development, analyzing results, product management and retail sell-in. Assist and support industry specific trade shows with overall planning, ideation and execution of marketing plan including social media, content development and branding. Competitive tracking and assessment. NA Other duties as assigned to meet the needs of the organization.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Completed one year of post-high school education and enrolled for the fall semester at a technical college or four-year university. Pursuing a BA/BS in marketing, communications or related studies. Have a grade point average sufficient to be considered in good academic standing. Ability to understand and comply with Mueller Safety Systems and current regulatory requirements.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Previous work experience or internships in the field or a related field of the internship.
REQUIRED SKILLS
Team player with a positive attitude, collaborative and eager to learn. Excellent with time management skills and works well with a deadline. Makes sound decisions based on analysis, discussion, experience, and judgment. Strong planning and project management skills. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Develops and maintains interpersonal relationships. Strong organizational and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to balance multiple priorities. Use of Microsoft products, including Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint. Valid drivers license. Responsible to appropriately protect the confidentiality, security, and integrity of the organizations systems and data as well as client data.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
While performing the duties of this job, the team member is required to have ordinary ambulatory skills; ability to stand or sit, bend or stoop, and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light weights of up to 20 pounds. Requires good hand-eye coordination, arm, hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard, operate office equipment and read. The team member frequently is required to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk and hear. Position requires frequent typing. Position requires limited business travel, including operation of a motor vehicle. Mueller Sports Medicine provides a full range of benefits for its associates including a variety of medical plans to meet your familys needs, dental, vision and voluntary associate, spouse, and child(ren) life insurance. Mueller provides paid life insurance at 1.5 times your annual salary and short term and long-term disability at 60% of your monthly income. Associates earn vacation, personal time, and paid holiday time. Associates also have access to free MSM products (damaged or discontinued) or reduced price MSM retail products. In addition, Muellers 200-acre campus in Prairie du Sac, WI offers an on-site fitness center, business retreat, O.P. Mueller driving range and caddy shack, Little Switzerland Guest House, equestrian show arena, Lake Quench, associate garden plots, and three miles of walking trails all accessible by associates.
