If you complement your marketing savvy with exceptional content development and storytelling skills, this position offers you some great opportunities. You will:

• Make an impact as you execute a new marketing focus for us, developing stories that help our products resonate directly with professional users. Quick question for you - click here
• Support premium products and a high-profile brand -- our engineering and innovation focus helps professionals work more efficiently with tools that combine performance with superior ergonomics and comfort.
• Expand your experience on a marketing team that does most work in-house, allowing us to offer the entrepreneurial spirit of a smaller organization along with the stability of a global leader.
• Work with major name retailers, online and in-store, support our aggressive sponsorships in action sports, and interact with media influencers.
• Showcase your potential to take on additional responsibilities or advance in our organization.

Founded in 1915, Makita U.S.A. is a highly successful company whose commitment to quality and performance has earned a strong reputation within the professional community. We've built that reputation over 100 years by using the finest raw materials, the most advanced manufacturing equipment, and the most rigorous quality testing in the industry. Makita applies leading-edge innovation to engineer power tools that are more compact and energy efficient yet deliver industrial strength power and results.

Pictured: The LXT® System is the world's largest compatible cordless tool system powered by 18V slide-style batteries. Makita's purpose-built motors, battery technology, and enhanced communications work together to deliver unmatched power, speed, and run time.

To be a good fit for the Associate Communications Manager opportunity, you will have:

• A bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, Journalism, Creative Writing, or a related field.
• 3 to 5+ years of experience in a marketing role. Product-focused marketing experience is a plus.
• Creative copywriting and technical writing skills. Strong writing and "storytelling" ability in a range of formats, from advertising copy and video scripts to press releases. Knowledge of AP Stylebook is a plus.
• Solid project development skills, a process orientation and the ability to start from a blank screen. Quick question for you - click here

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Pictured: The 12V max products in CXT® System provide professional performance with superior ergonomics and comfort. The superior ergonomics allow easy handling, and the slide-style battery design offers improved balance and lets tools stand up.

Working closely with and reporting to the Senior Marketing Communications Manager, you will assist in the development and implementation of a strategic communications plan that includes digital and print marketing communications, social media content, and more. You'll play a key role on a Marketing team that includes channel marketing, product management, in-house advertising, mobile marketing, merchandising, web design and development, video, and communications. Efforts will focus on a range of tactics including content creation and curation, social media, lead generation campaigns, copywriting, performance analysis and more. Quick question for you - click here

Please see the More Insights tab for additional information.

Video: We can give you specs to demonstrate why the 18V LXT Brushless Rebar Tying Tool (XRT01) is superior to others on the market (tying capacity of up to 5,300 ties on a single charge, able to tie multiple bars in under one second, etc.). But what really matters is the on-the-job difference it makes for the professionals who use it.

Professional development
Your duties will be diverse, and no two days will be exactly the same. The role will provide you with broad exposure, enabling you to build out your skill set.

Dedicated, innovative team
Our marketing team is hands-on and heavily involved in making decisions. Each member of the department brings good ideas and inspiration, and we all help each other. It's a great environment for learning and a place for someone who wants to be a true contributor.

Pride and brand recognition
Visit any construction site and you're sure to encounter a variety of Makita tools. Our quality and performance have earned us a respected reputation, which has consistently grown over the past 100+ years since the company's founding in 1915. Makita tools and accessories are engineered to help make professional users more productive, but they're also engineered for increased user comfort and superior ergonomics, with leading solutions for vibration and noise reduction, improved dust extraction, and more.

Excellent compensation
In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits program that includes medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; a 401(k) and profit-sharing plan; paid time off (PTO) and holiday pay; tuition reimbursement, and more.

Pictured: You'll provide compelling content to help as Makita moves into new markets. For example, the 36V (18V X2) LXT® Brushless 1.3 Gallon HEPA Filter 12" Upright Vacuum, is designed for commercial use, and certified by the Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI).

More about the Requirements
In addition to the qualifications described under The Requirements tab, you will need:

• Excellent project management skills.
• The ability to help drive initiatives while remaining organized and meeting deadlines.
• Social media experience including Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English to support cross-functional collaboration.
• The ability to thrive and excel in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Skill with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook. Experience in Microsoft Teams a plus.
• The ability to travel 5% to 10% to attend trade shows, sponsored events and other meetings. Some weekend travel required.
• A valid driver's license.

You will work on site in the La Mirada office, and we are taking appropriate steps to ensure the health and safety of all employees.

More about the Role
In addition to the responsibilities described under The Role tab, you will develop content for all channels, ranging from short forms, like bullets, to longer forms, like press releases. You'll interact extensively with product teams, who define the marketing plan, user profile and the problems each product solves. Your task will be to determine how to get the message out.

Some of the specific tasks for the Associate Communications Manager will include the following:

Copywriting

• Produce copy, often with input from the product team, that creatively highlights technical features, performance and innovation ("storytelling"). Copy will be aimed at Makita target audiences.
• Produce valuable and engaging content for the Makita website that attracts and converts target audiences.
• Working with the video team, develop script copy to effectively tell the story on video.

Digital Marketing

• Development and execution of strategic outbound communications on social media, e-blasts, videos, etc.
• Assist with the management of social media, including post copy and responses to select user comments.
• Assist in working with industry influencers to promote product to target and new markets.

Calendar and Tracking
Work with the marketing team to manage a calendar that captures outbound efforts including social media and press releases.

Other

• Work within budgets and timelines to achieve specific goals.
• Continually make suggestions, contributions, plans, solutions and effectively communicating them to the team.
• Protect the brand while actively promoting the brand in the market, to professional users, dealers, and within the company.
• Consistently adhere to logo guidelines; protect and uphold brand image and brand heritage.
• Measure and monitor the effectiveness of all related marketing efforts.

More about your success
We take pride in being self-sufficient here on the marketing team, including creating processes. If you are looking for a role in which you can be purely creative, this probably isn't the job for you. But if you have a knack for planning and managing processes, we definitely want to hear from you.

To excel in this position, you will bring an upbeat attitude with the drive to perform with a sense of urgency. You'll have pride in your work to dig into the details and deliver your best every day. You'll be a strong collaborator who can be trusted and counted on, and who can build effective working relationships.

In addition, to be an outstanding Associate Communications Manager, you will:

• Pay attention to details and also grasp the bigger picture.
• Contribute enthusiastically to team efforts while also achieving individual goals independently.
• Be versatile and willing to learn.
• Remain flexible and adaptable in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Manage multiple projects and tasks effectively.

Pictured: Makita offers the automotive industry a wide variety of solutions, including ratchets, impacts, polishers, saws, lighting and more.