Marketing/Graphic Design Assistant

Position Summary

We are looking for a full-time Marketing/Graphic Design Assistant to support the marketing department by providing marketing, graphic design and administrative help.

For consideration, forward resume to the following:

The Conard-Pyle Company
25 Lewis Road
West Grove, PA 19390
Attn: Human Resources
Phone: (610) 869-2426 Ext. 243
Fax (610) 869-0651
Email: lburkhard@conard-pyle.com

About Us

From the Peace rose to the revolutionary Knock Out® Roses, The Conard-Pyle Company has been a leader in the field for more than 100 years. Founded in 1897 as a retail mail order firm specializing in roses, The Conard-Pyle Co. has evolved from a wholesale container nursery to a leading genetics company involved directly in breeding roses, perennials and woody plants and introducing plants from other breeders around the world. To learn more about The Conard-Pyle Co., please visit www.conard-pyle.com.

Essential Functions

Assist with layout, design, writing, editing and proofing marketing material including articles, catalogs and advertisements.
Sizes and submits designs, advertisements and other marketing materials to magazines and publications. Customizes business cards and POP materials.
Assist with web design, updates and social media postings
Assist with sizing and emailing photos, logos and other graphics to customers
Maintain project-tracking spreadsheets and marketing calendars
Provide administrative support such as writing and distributing minutes to meetings, typing letters, as well as cataloging ad placements and maintaining archive files
Coordinates company events, such as open houses, tours and trade shows.

Job Skills

Two years of experience in graphic design, social media, marketing, communications or public relations
BA/BS in Marketing, Communications, Fine Arts or Business preferred, but not required
Proficient with Mac-based software: Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator
Proficient with Microsoft software: Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Familiar with HTML and/or Flash web design
Working knowledge of social media sites
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Must be extremely organized and able to multi-task and meet quick-turn deadlines
Ability to work as a member of a team