Cox Automotive is currently looking for a Manager, Marketing to join our team in Atlanta, Georgia.

The Role:

The Manager, Marketing builds strategy and develops marketing plans based on the needs of the business. Together with their team, they implement those plans and track results to determine success. This position manages a marketing team at the Manheim Georgia auction and leads the team in partnership with Corporate Marketing, Field Marketing and auction leadership to ensure local marketing strategy and efforts align with corporate and location goals and supports the broader strategy and needs of the region.

Responsibilities:

Functions as a member of the location’s leadership team, providing functional guidance and expertise in all aspects of marketing  

Manages, mentors and develops direct reports to align with the future vision of marketing  

Works in partnership with Senior Field Marketing Manager, corporate marketing, field sales, and auction leadership to develop overall strategy to align to corporate and location goals and objectives 

Reports results and ROI of weekly marketing efforts to auction leadership and Senior Field Marketing Manager 

Partners with finance counterpart to develop and effectively manage marketing budget and ensures marketing plans are delivered within budget 

Partners with corporate design team to coordinate creative needs for auction campaigns. 

Visibly demonstrates safety commitment by following all safety and health procedures and modeling the behaviors related to such. Works in cooperation with safety leadership in support of all safety activities aligned with Safety Excellence. 

Sets an example in behavior, championing Cox/Manheim values and ensuring that all employees are treated with respect. 

Enforces all company policies and procedures related to employee and client conduct. 

Travels as required by corporate and auction leadership 

Assists with cross marketing efforts at sister auctions when needed. 

Performs other duties as assigned by auction leadership and corporate marketing.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in related field and 7 years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

3+ years of marketing experience including strategy and campaign development and execution including email marketing, CRM, social media, event planning, and advertising.

Previous experience in the auto industry. 

Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.

Effective organizational skills. 

Strong computer skills and fundamental graphic arts knowledge is essential. Knowledge of MS Office products and Adobe.

Ability to work in a high performance, fast‐paced team environment. 

Ability to work under pressure with time constraints. 

Ability to work effectively in a constantly changing work environment.

Who We Are

About Cox Automotive

There’s nothing ordinary about Cox Automotive. We are people of every background driven by our passion for mobility, innovation, client success and community outreach. We make buying, selling and owning (or simply using) cars easier for everyone. Touching more than 40,000 clients across five continents, we bring together the best brands and the best teams to propel the automotive industry forward. Some of those team members work for our iconic consumer brands like Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book, while others are creating the future of automotive at industry-facing brands like Dealer.com, Manheim and vAuto.

About Cox 

We are the Cox family of businesses. We’ve been making our mark since 1898 by building and evolving world-class businesses, staying true to our values, and encouraging top talent to always look for growth and impact while building a career with us.  Our primary divisions – Cox Communications and Cox Automotive – are driving a new wave of innovation, powering smart cities with powerhouse broadband communications and pioneering greener, more progressive transportation alternatives for individuals and fleet operators.  We’re also expanding into new spaces like cleantech and healthcare to rev up our momentum toward building a better future for the next generation.  We’re looking for the talent today who will be our leaders tomorrow. Sound intriguing? Learn more about where we are today, where we hope you’ll be going with us, and the common purpose that unites us at coxenterprises.com.

Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO).  For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page.

Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer – All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual’s age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.  Cox provides reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with disability, unless such accommodations would cause an undue hardship.  

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