Marketing Manager

Salary : $3,853.60 - $5,250.40 Biweekly
Location : City of Long Beach, CA
Job Type: Unclassified - Full-Time, Permanent
Job Number: UNCL23-008 (b)
Department: Harbor - (UC)
Opening Date: 03/04/2024
Closing Date: 3/18/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
DESCRIPTION
The Role...
The Port of Long Beach (Harbor Department) is seeking a Marketing Manager in the Business Development Division. Under limited direction of the Business Development Manager, the Marketing Manager identifies and recommends import cargo business opportunities for the Port and facilitates the development of foreign and domestic trade-related commerce. The Marketing Manager is responsible for facilitating and expanding growth of cargo moving via the Port of Long Beach.
The Team...
The purpose of the Business Development Division is to maximize Port of Long Beach revenue opportunities and sustain market share growth by engaging all customer segments, tracking industry trends, analyzing cargo data, identifying new business opportunities, anticipating market direction, and aligning our strategies to market conditions.
This is an unclassified (at-will) position.
Why we want to hear from YOU...
The Port of Long Beach is committed to creating an inclusive, equitable and diverse work environment, with the ultimate goal of making BELONGING a norm. We hire amazing qualified teammates from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. We recognize that embracing our differences and establishing an environment that encourages a diversity of viewpoints and perspectives makes us a stronger, more effective organization. We invite all of our teammates to bring their whole selves to work. We are huge advocates of LIFE/WORK BLEND - where LIFE leads the pack! Our teammates arrive daily with the ethos to collaborate, foster intellectual curiosity and provide unparalleled service. If you share these values and our enthusiasm, your next career opportunity is with THE PORT OF CHOICE!
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES
How you get to contribute...

• Establish and maintain beneficial cargo owner (BCO) business relationships to develop business opportunities for the Port of Long Beach.
• Establish and maintain local and national trade association relationships to develop business opportunities for the Port of Long Beach.
• Develop strategic recommendations for the Port of Long Beach to pursue regarding commercial business and trade opportunities.
• Plan and execute domestic and international customer calls to develop the Port's commercial business interests.
• Investigate and select commercial advertising opportunities and work closely with the Communications Division to design and implement advertising content.
• Gather and disseminate international market intelligence to Port management.
• Promote the use of the Port of Long Beach as a trade gateway to trade and maritime organizations and industry convention and conference attendees and represent the Port at industry events.
• Devise and implement programs that lead to increased utilization of Port facilities.
• Serve as a key contributor to the Business Development marketing plan.
• Facilitate collaborative business practice improvements.
• Provide Port briefings to industry visitors and VIP delegations.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS TO FILE
Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in International Business, International Trade, Business Administration, Economics, Marketing, or a closely related field is required. Experience offering specific and substantial preparation for the duties of the position may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis; if utilizing this option, this would be four years to substitute for the degree, plus the five years of experience described below, for a total of nine years.
• Master's Degree in the above disciplines or closely related field is desirable.
• Certificate in logistics supply chain programs is desirable.

Experience:

• A minimum of five years of ocean carrier/maritime commercial customer-facing experience in goods movement is required.
• Extensive experience in sales and/or marketing is required.
• Experience in all aspects of developing and implementing marketing strategies and customer research is required.
• A history of managing and creating effective working relationships with people from diverse backgrounds and areas of technical expertise is required.
• Strong track record of developing successful and innovative targeted marketing campaigns across industry channels is required.

Position also requires:

• Technical marketing skills.
• Ability to perform customer and market research.
• Strong business writing and presentation skills.
• Familiarity with industry technical language and definitions.

SELECTION PROCEDURE
How do we start the conversation?
The final filing date for this recruitment is Monday, March 18, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. The Port reserves the right to extend the closing date without notice in order to accept additional applications.
To be considered for this opportunity, please submit a cover letter , a resume , and a copy of your degree (as PDF attachments) with your application. Incomplete application packets or those that clearly do not meet the minimum requirements will not be considered. If utilizing the experience substitution option for the degree requirement, please ensure that your attachments clearly reflect the subject experience.
All application packets will be evaluated to determine the most qualified applicants. Those determined to be most qualified will be invited to participate in the selection process. Interviews will consist of a video interview via Sparkhire, with the most qualified moving forward to an in-person interview which will include a written component/writing exercise. An employment offer is contingent upon successful completion of a comprehensive background check.
This information is available in an alternative format by request to the Human Resources Division at (562) 283-7500. If you require an accommodation because of a disability in order to participate in any phase of the application/selection process, please submit your request in writing when submitting your application or call the number above.
About the Port:
The Port of Long Beach, one of the world's busiest seaports, is an international gateway for the reliable, efficient and sustainable movement of goods and is a leader in environmental stewardship. Credited with moving approximately $200 billion in trade, the Port serves as a critical hub for international commerce and is a major transportation center. East Asian trade accounts for the bulk of Long Beach shipments. Port-related international trade has wide-ranging economic impact, supporting millions of jobs that benefit the region and entire country.
To learn more about the Port of Long Beach, visit our website: www.polb.com.
The Port of Long Beach is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as an individual with a disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
The City of Long Beach will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You are not required to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until you receive a conditional job offer. If the City of Long Beach has concerns about a conviction that is directly related to the job after making a conditional job offer and conducting a background check, you will have the opportunity to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide evidence to mitigate concerns, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting
Relocation is not available for this position
Employee Benefits
The City of Long Beach offers its employees opportunities to grow personally and professionally. As a permanent employee, you are eligible to receive fringe benefits that include:
• Medical and Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Retirement Plan (P.E.R.S.)
• Paid Vacation, Personal Holidays and Sick Leave
• Deferred Compensation
• Credit Union Membership
• Free Bus Transportation (Long Beach Transit)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Free Employee Parking
• Paid Parental Leave*
*Paid Parental Leave - after six (6) months of City employment; up to 30 calendar days (160 hours/192 hours for sworn platoon) of PPL, taken in full-day increments, in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster placement of a child, up to the age of seventeen (17).