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AssociateCommunications & Events Coordinator Marketing and Communications Analyst (Traverse City, Michigan, United States, 49684)

The Timken Company

Traverse City, MI
Full Time
Senior
20 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

Your career begins at Cone Drive Operations, a Timken company! Cone Drive is located in beautiful Traverse City, Michigan and boasts nearly 100 years of success in the gearing industry. If you're ready for a challenging career that provides you with the ability to advance personally and professionally, look to Cone Drive. Our employees make the world more productive by improving the efficiency and reliability of the machinery that keeps industry in motion. We're seeking a Communications & Events Coordinator who is organized, self-motivated, and eager to learn. In this role, you'll support branding, digital communications, trade show efforts, and sales initiatives, helping ensure consistent messaging, professional presence, and smooth activities across all touchpoints. The role involves coordination, follow-through, creative thinking, content creation, campaign support, and community engagement, promoting technical products in robotics, aerospace, solar, industrial automation, and more.

Key Responsibilities

  • Create and schedule regular social media posts (2x/week) across LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, etc.
  • Prepare and send email campaigns (2x/month) tailored to audience and industry.
  • Update and maintain website content to reflect current messaging, offerings, and industry standards.
  • Ensure consistency with brand guidelines across U.S. and China websites.
  • Monitor engagement across social and email platforms and summarize performance stats.
  • Research new trade show opportunities to increase product and brand visibility.
  • Maintain Cone Drive's trade show profiles and listings on organizer websites.
  • Manage product display needs via the CEI system.
  • Pull and organize leads post-show for sales follow-up.
  • Coordinate registrations, travel logistics, and show materials.
  • Assist in development of new displays and event collateral.
  • Help develop white papers, case studies, and success stories.
  • Support advertising placement with industry affiliations (AGMA, AHTD, PTDA, A3, AEM).
  • Track competitor advertising and surface new digital ad opportunities.
  • Maintain business card orders, marketing literature shipments, and swag requests.
  • Monitor the marketing inbox and route inquiries as needed.
  • Help grow Cone Drive's visibility in the local community through sponsorships, partnerships, and outreach initiatives.
  • Maintain and monitor the marketing department budget, including tracking expenditures and reconciling invoices.
  • Submit credit card expenses and check requests for vendors.
  • Manage ZoomInfo licenses and user access.
  • Prepare and distribute sales kits and promotional materials.
  • Provide monthly summaries and basic reporting on email and advertising performance.

Requirements

  • Associates Degree in Business Administration or related; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • 7-10 years' administrative experience in events, customer service, marketing coordination, or similar roles.
  • Comfortable with Microsoft Office, social media platforms, and basic online tools.
  • Familiarity with email platforms (e.g., Mailchimp), ZoomInfo, Canva, or the Adobe Suite is helpful but not required.
  • Highly organized and detail-oriented.
  • Self-driven and proactive in seeking out tasks.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Dependable with the ability to meet deadlines.
  • Curious and willing to learn new tools and terms.

Nice to Have

  • Familiarity with email platforms like Mailchimp.
  • Experience with ZoomInfo, Canva, or Adobe Suite.

Qualifications

  • Associates Degree in Business Administration or related field.
  • 7-10 years of relevant administrative experience.

Benefits & Perks

  • Opportunities for growth and professional development.
  • Support for technical innovations in various real-world applications.
  • A tight-knit team environment.

Working at The Timken Company

Cone Drive has been a leader in precision gearing technology for 100 years. We offer a tight-knit team, opportunities for growth, and the chance to support technical innovations that power real-world applications—from satellite tracking systems to robotic automation. We value learning, organization, and making things happen.

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Job Details

Posted AtJul 8, 2025
Job CategoryEvent Marketing
SalaryCompetitive salary
Job TypeFull Time
Work ModeOnsite
ExperienceSenior

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About The Timken Company

Website

timken.com

Company Size

10000+ employees

Location

Traverse City, MI

Industry

Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing

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