MAC Group is always looking for creative, energetic and productive people to add to its workforce. The following are current openings, but we encourage anyone who thinks there might be a good fit to send us their resume for future consideration.

Product Marketing Manager

Company: MAC Group
Location: Elmsford, NY 10523
Status: Full Time Staff Position
Job Category: Product Management/Marketing/Photographic Equipment

We are a team-oriented company with a fast-paced entrepreneurial culture and a record of strong growth. The key to our growth is a team of highly creative people who understand our customers and are excited about providing them with the tools they need to create an image.

We have an exciting role available for a product marketing manager for the Induro brand of tripods, monopods and heads. A minimum of 5 years of product management, marketing or selling experience in the photographic community is required. The successful applicant will have appropriate business experience as a product manager or product marketing manager. This highly visible position reports to the President and will be responsible for taking the lead in steering the direction of the Induro brand while interfacing with all internal departments inside the MAC Group.

Responsibilities:

• Develop product vision, message and positioning for the brands
• Manage supplier relationships and product quality
• Interface with photographers and dealers to directly understand their needs and how future products may address these needs
• Expand the presence of the brands on the Web
• Establish advantages/disadvantages of the brands for use by MAC Group sales team
• Speak for the product by representing the brands at dealer trainings, presentations, tradeshows and other events
• Duties include preparing analysis datasheets, presentations, whitepapers, and FAQs
• Collaborate with sales department communicating marketing strategies and sales implementation programs
• Analyze current market potential, including current penetration and future sales potential
• Collaborate with Marcom in developing product advertising, collateral, presentation materials, training materials and pricing
• Exercise solid written and verbal communication skills
• Possess strong presentation creation skills, along with the ability to translate technical subjects into clear, concise visual presentation materials to highly knowledgeable photographic audiences
• Demonstrate effective writing skills along with experience in creating product requirements documents such as instruction books, technical data sheets and brochures

Requirements:

• Thorough knowledge of photographic principles and practices, as well as a working knowledge of other brands of light meters and remote triggering devices
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• High level of marketing and product management expertise
• Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills
• Consistent ability to deliver results while managing multiple projects
• Strong oral and written skills, both in groups and one-on-on interaction
• Ability to deliver promised jobs on-time, every time
• The ability to pay attention to detail in a deadline-driven environment
• Travel 20-30%, both domestic and global

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package that is commensurate with experience.

To see more about the products we represent, please visit our Web site at: MACgroupUS.com

Contact:
Jan Lederman, President
JanL@MACgroupUS.com
914-347-3300 

WebMaster / Web Administrator

Company: MACmar, division of MAC Group
Location: Elmsford, NY 10523
Status: Full Time Staff Position
Job Category: Web/IT/MarCom

We are a full-service advertising agency that specializes in serving the manufacturers of photographic equipment. We provide a family atmosphere where highly motivated people work hard to market a dozen high quality brands. The target audience for our services is professional photographers, students and educators.

You can see samples of our work, and the brands we service at: http://www.MACgroupUS.com

We are looking for the right junior to mid-level WebMaster / Administrator to join the family. Emphasis is on content maintenance of 14 Web sites. If you have the technical know-how, a passion for precision and timeliness and strong, independent organizational skills, this may be the place to hang your hat.

This job is not for a designer, however design skills are welcome.

Requirements:

• 1 to 5 years of relevant experience
• Fundamental proficiency in HTML editing and troubleshooting via Dreamweaver, BBEdit, etc.
• Fundamental proficiency with Adobe Photoshop and ImageReady
• Expertise in current Internet standards, including Web browsers and browser specifications
• Experience with managing Web site content
• Reasonable knowledge and understanding of current web markup or scripting languages such as but not limited to HTML, ASP, CSS, Javascript; working knowledge of SQL excellent
• Strong ability for data management – accuracy and interpretation
• Organized and able to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment on multiple projects under tight deadlines
• Strong Mac OS X skills preferred, but not required
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• A great attitude

Contact:
Ray Vitiello, VP Marketing Communications
RayV@MACgroupUS.com
914-784-2663