James Hardie Building Products Inc. is the North American leader in fiber cement home siding and exterior design solutions. Hardie® products offer long lasting beauty and endless design possibilities with trusted protection and low maintenance. The company pioneered modern fiber cement building products and continues to invest in innovation to transform the industry. James Hardie is a high-performance organization, with an unwavering commitment to Zero Harm. The company proudly employs a diverse workforce of over 3,000 employees across operations in North America.

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Hybrid from our downtown Chicago office / your Chicagoland home office

As the Senior Associate Marketing Mgr, Content Specialist

What You’ll Do:

Lead development of content and social media efforts for the James Hardie brand. They will prosper in a fast-paced, multi-faceted environment and enjoy the continuous evolution of the James Hardie brand. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in social media management (strategy, development, execution) as well as content / creative strategy to drive brand storytelling.

Key Responsibilities

Develops and executes upon content strategy for owned channels, tied to business and brand objectives
Accountable for content calendar planning, including holistic channel tactics that address objectives, and incorporating cross-functional stakeholders’ needs in process
Leads development of content which can include a variety of approaches (writing social or newsletter copy, briefing and managing outsourced writers or agency support, etc.)
Content can be defined as many things, inclusive of: holistic strategic content planning, email development, web page or blog planning and development, internal company content planning support, social media channel post planning and creative development, social paid budget allocation planning, reporting and insights
Contributes to ongoing needs of social media channels – community management support, budgeting and performance analysis
Contribute to brand stewardship for the business by enabling and implementing proper branding and tactics across a variety of brand touch points. Participate in continuous evolution of the James Hardie brand.
Track key trends and findings for the industry in the content / social space
Help manage vendor partners and projects to drive ongoing brand direction and alignment.

What You’ll Bring:

Bachelor’s degree required (MBA preferred)
5+ years of successful related business experience, preferably content strategy or social media related
Experience in both B2C and B2B marketing / business models, B2B preferred, construction industry a plus
Experience managing social media accounts (direct in-channel as well as through platforms such as Sprinklr, Sprout, etc.)
Experience navigating uncharted territory, creating process or direction for new initiatives not previously established
Comfortable monitoring and supporting community management efforts for social channels
Experience managing variety of content development and specifically social media channels
A curious-minded individual who learns and adapts quickly to new matters and dynamics, leaning in to ask the right questions and be able to understand what is needed to advance a project
Strong attention to detail and strong demonstrated project management experience
High level of motivation with the ability to operate as an individual and team contributor.
Thorough and thoughtful contributor who can manage careful execution and responsible, timely escalations if required
Experience managing creative resources internally and/or externally, as well as reporting and using data to drive strategic plans based on insights and performance.
Strong cross-functional team leader with demonstrated ability to effectively utilize internal and external resources to meet project deadlines and objectives.
Strong communication skills, including the ability to listen and assess customer needs, prioritize needs/requirements, and communicate them cross-functionally.
Strong interpersonal skills to constructively foster relationships internally and externally, including key stakeholders (such as products, sales, and legal internally)
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Project).
Ability to travel up to 15% of the time
Ability to work in the office minimum 3 days/week

What You’ll Receive:

At James Hardie, we recognize that our success depends on our people. We've worked hard to build a generous and competitive benefits program that demonstrates our commitment to our employees.

Comprehensive low-cost co-pay Health Insurance; medical, dental, prescription, and vision insurance benefits for every 30+ hour full-time employee. Insurance starts on day one!
401(k) Retirement plan that will match 100% of employees saved dollars up to the first 6% of your salary
Paid holidays, paid vacation including Jury Duty and bereavement leave
Wellness Program
Employee Assistance Program
Parental Leave
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James Hardie Building Products Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, veteran's status, marital status, pregnancy, disability, or any other basis protected by law.

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