Graphic Design and Marketing Assistant

Graphic Design and Marketing Assistant

Who is AKE Safety Equipment:

AKE Safety Equipment is a market-leading fire safety equipment manufacturing and sales company. We operate on a national scale, targeting customers who farm and reside in agriculturally productive areas of the United States. AKE Safety Equipment has been in business since 1989. We’ve been around for more than 30 years because our customers’ best interests are always top-of-mind. Our customers choose to do business with us because they prioritize safety and product integrity. We've never lost focus on the things that matter for us: family, faith, and fire safety. Every single one of our team members works toward the same goal – to save property, livelihoods, and lives.

 The Roles Objective:

AKE is looking for a creative, innovative individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is able to handle juggling multiple projects at once. A candidate for this position must be a self-starter – someone who can take a shred of an idea and independently build it into something professional, engaging, captivating, and educational. The Graphic Design and Marketing Assistant must be able to quickly adapt to change and be able to keep the success and forward movement of the business as the ultimate top priority.

As a Graphic Design and Marketing Assistant you will:

• Develop strategies to reach AKE’s core audience through print materials, ads, and tradeshows
• Design and create sell sheets, machinery illustrations, sales brochures, and other sales support materials with a high level of attention to detail
• Be the voice of the brand to connect readers with content, look for the conversation starter in our stories, and use it as a lead to spark conversation with our audience
• Work with Business Development and related teams to grow relationships with audience and third-party vendors/partners
• Will be handling multiple projects. Must be able to report progress as needed and create action plans to finish projects on time
• Responsible for local event photoshoots and recordings
• Edit photos and videos with excellence
• Work in concert with broader AKE marketing efforts, including collaborating with the E-commerce Manager on product launches and ad campaigns

To Thrive in this role you will have:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design or related field
• 1-3 years of relevant marketing experience
• Use of a DSLR camera
• 2 + years in videography, video editing, and photography
• High proficiency in the Adobe Creative Suite; specifically Photoshop, Lightroom, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat, and Premiere
• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills
• Great customer service and communication skills
• Be data driven and experimental

Preferred Skills:

• Knowledge of Adobe After Effects software
• CRM experience (SalesForce)
• 3D animation (Blendr or similar software)

Perks and Benefits:

• 45,000-50,000 salary
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision insurance
• Retirement plans
• 8-hour days
• Monday to Friday
• Paid time off
• Paid sick time
• Great work culture
• Coffee shops and centers near by

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