Derse is a complete face-to-face marketing agency and exhibit builder. We bring a smarter approach to building client sales while managing their trade show, marketing environments and event programs. Our teams are made up of smart and forward-thinking people who bring experiential marketing solutions to life!

We believe in committing to a long-term investment in your career with a total rewards package including:

• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package
• A bright and energetic culture where your ideas are valued
• 75+ years of financial stability

Derse employs over 600 people in marketing, program management, creative & skilled production, and corporate support. Locations include Milwaukee, Chicago, Las Vegas, Dallas, Pittsburgh, and various communities in Poland & Germany. Visit our website derse.com to learn more! 

As a Marketing Specialist supporting our in-house marketing team in Milwaukee, you'll handle a variety of tasks to better position and prepare our organization in the market. The Marketing Specialist will provide support in proposal development & project management, sales & prospecting efforts, as well as handling brand promotion, communications, and overall brand adherence. This position must reside within our Corporate office, and is expected to be onsite a minimum of 4 days per week. If you have a creative, yet technical mindset...read through and apply if this sounds like the opportunity for you!  

Marketing Specialist Responsibilities: 

• Coordinate proposal and pitch deliverables from kickoff to development to production to delivery for competitive opportunities that have large potential sales volume or that are deemed appropriate based on scope
• Provide technical writing, technical editing, document management, content development, and production coordination, as needed
• Assist account teams in the development, review, editing, and production of custom/unique content
• Apply brand positioning and service/capability differentiation under the direction of account/corporate leaders and departmental leaders
• Supervise graphic design involvement, document approvals, and production standards
• Lead project management efforts with all relevant and directly responsible members of the account pursuit team
• Partner with key internal stakeholder to ensure accuracy and high-quality deliverables in RFX responses
• Partner with marketing stakeholders to help in the development, implementation, and communication of sales enablement materials
• Partner with corporate sales and marketing stakeholders to support prospecting initiatives through project management, marketing automation, and writing
• Project manage sales support requests from receipt through completion
• Recommend content and information to account teams for specific sales initiatives
• Suggest process improvements and new ways to elevate sales enablement and prospecting
• Monitor existing business for new case study/story opportunities, while writing new success stories
• Provide strong insight and suggestions for website content
• Research aware opportunities and identify applicable Derse projects for submission

Marketing Specialist Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or related field required.
• 3+ years of relevant experience required. Trade show, event, and/or new business development efforts preferred.
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong background in technical writing and some creative writing.
• Experience within project management lifecycle is beneficial to this position.