The Italian Trade Agency of Chicago is seeking to fill a temporary Assistant Marketing Specialist position.
Job description
· Assist with planning, budgeting and implementation of trade shows and trade delegations which may include travel (on special occasions)
· Assist with the development of advertising campaigns
· Carry out market research, competitors and client surveys on behalf of Italian food producers (brand products and private label)
· Monitor and report on activities and provide relevant information on major supermarket chains news and activities
· Assist in contacting external counterparts including service providers and responding to their inquiries
· Provide administrative assistance to Senior Marketing Specialist in daily activities.
· Manage database registry of Italian food and non-food producers for GDO purposes.
Qualifications and experience
· Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of four years’ experience or master’s degree in marketing and business development
· Orientation to detail and client service, resourcefulness and enthusiastic
· Excellent organizational and communication (written and oral) skills
· Skillful use of applications: MS office, particularly Word, Excel and Powerpoint, internet, email and database software
· Knowledge of and experience in utilizing Social Media applications
· Professional appearance and demeanor
· Intermediate and/or advanced knowledge of Italian preferred.
Salary and Compensation
Compensation will be based on applicant experience and will range from $3,200.00 to $4,000.00. Full time (40 hours per week).
Employment Status
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the US, i.e. be a US citizen or have a green card. The Italian Trade Agency will not sponsor any employees.
The Italian Trade Agency:
The Italian Trade Agency is the government organization which promotes the internationalization of the Italian companies in line with the strategies of the Ministry for Economic Development. The ITA provides information, support and advice to Italian and foreign companies. In addition to its Rome headquarters the ITA operates worldwide from a large network of Trade Promotion Offices linked to Italian embassies and consulates and working closely with local authorities and businesses.
The ITA provides a wide range of services overseas helping Italian and foreign businesses to connect with each other:
· identification of possible business partners
· bilateral trade meetings with Italian companies
· trade delegation visits to Italy
· official participation in U.S. food related trade show exhibitions and exhibition forums
· seminars with Italian experts.
The ITA Chicago office specializes in major food retailers, private label sector, machinery, automotive and publishing, among other sectors. More information on the Italian Trade Agency activities in the US is available at www.italtrade.com/usa
Inquiry Submission Particulars
All inquiries may be submitted via email to chicago@ice.it specifying in the subject line Assistant Marketing Position by March 19, 2018.
