Program Marketing Specialist

Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope® is the leading supplier of value-added, glazing-focused, interior, and exterior products and services. We design, engineer, test, and manufacture solutions in engineered curtain walls, storefronts, entrances, architectural glass, shower enclosures, glazing hardware, windows, railings, and more. 

Job Summary

The Program Marketing Specialist based in our Dallas office isn’t just a job - it’s a starting point to an awesome career with a great company.  This role doesn’t exist today, so you will have a real chance to make the job your own.  We are hiring builders here at OBE.  And we hire motivated individuals who want to grow with us.

This role is perfect for an individual who approaches their work professionally, loves to be a part of a team and wants to help us get better every day.  If that sounds like you, come join this industry leader!

We are actively looking for our Online Programs Specialist, who will be charged with the task of managing, building, and continuously improving suite of productivity software products leveraging already existing solutions and ideas and also helping to develop new ideas based on contact with existing customers, prospects, as well as your own industry experience across North America, Europe, and Australia.

This position is a fast-paced, customer-focused productivity software experience delivery role. The path to success is to stay abreast of the latest productivity software trends, and enjoy working with multifunctional teams, including engineering, business teams, external partners as well as customers. A passion for modern design, glass architecture and the building material industry is not required, but a plus.

The Online Programs Specialist is responsible to drive interest in, engagement with and adoption of various CRL’s online productivity tools. The right candidate is obsessed with constantly looking for new innovative solutions to improve ease of use of Online Programs and drive their adoption by a broader market.

The program specialist will be part of a multi-functional team organized around the key channel needs of e-commerce, which includes external Software Development partners as well as internal Digital, Marketing, Customer Experience, Sales, Operations and Finance teams.

Key Areas of Focus and Job Responsibilities: 

• Work closely with external Smart Builder software development team, internal technology teams, Sales, Marketing teams and Customer Advisory Board on leveraging an existing productivity software suit with vision to make doing business with CRL easier, faster and best in class in glazing the industry.
• Identify opportunities, build product vision and understand market needs, roadmap and strategy.
• Work with external and internal IT teams as well as relevant business partners to produce world-class productivity software solution driven by technology possibilities, domain experts, and customer needs.
• Manage new online tools versions rollout, new features, enhancements, software bug fixes online program specifications, requirements, and release plans
• Research customer and user needs, write user stories, partner with user experience team for rapid prototyping, and work with project team to develop marketable products
• Partner with cross functional teams to ensure quality product output, timeliness, and market requirements
• Coordinate activities of cross functional team, track and help to prioritize tool code rollout schedule, data updates and testing and training sessions.
• Maximize adoption and penetration of the Online Tool suite of tools among CRL, USH and OBE customers to streamline customers’ relevant business operation when conducting their glazier business.
• Monitor competition within the glazing industry and benchmarks similar tools from related industries to ensure leadership position and drive continuous improvements.
• Be the Company’s productivity software suite evangelist 

Here’s What We’re Looking For:

• 4-year degree; advanced degree a plus
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in program management
• Experience with the methodology of software development
• Affinity with Architecture and Building Materials industry.

Special skills required:

• Open and accessible style, with the ability to consistently achieve positive results and collaborate across the team
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to listen to understand, and to translate the company/brand strategy to e-retailers and enroll them in support of strategies
• Experience using and optimizing online productivity tools
• Ability to translate the business and/brand strategy to engaging and effective online experiences
• Ability to resolve competing priorities for Product Category/Brands team, and other business functions
• Ability to work effectively within a fast-paced, complex matrix and changing environment
• Flexibility to travel as required, less than 10% 

What OBE Offers You

• Competitive pay
• Paid time off
• 10 Holidays (inclusive of 2 floating holidays)
• Market competitive 401(k) match
• Industry-leading medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Life Insurance

About OBE

At OBE we strive to build a culture that embraces all employees and creates a great place to work for everyone. We do this by:

• Empowering experienced and entrepreneurial managers who have a customer-first focus at all levels.
• Building teams of demand creation specialists, technical sales, and local customer sales/support talent.
• Identifying a deep bench of talent with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and skill sets to drive robust decision-making and ensure our ability to promote from within.
• Executing formalized talent management processes that ensure all employees have the best in market skills

If you’re up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest!

OBE is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

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