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Marketing Specialist

IDEX · Wheeling, IL · $88,200–$132,200 a year · Full time

Posted Oct 1, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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Likely interview questions for this role

Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

Tell me about a digital campaign you ran for a technical or industrial product. How did you measure it?

What they are checking: Whether they connect marketing activity to numbers like leads and conversions, which the posting calls quantitative thinking.

Tell me about a time you were managing several events and campaigns at once. How did you stay on top of it?

What they are checking: Whether they have the administrative discipline to keep deadlines, vendors and budgets in order.

Tell me about a time a sales team disagreed with your marketing plan. How did you resolve it?

What they are checking: Whether they can work with sales as a partner and adjust based on what customers actually say.

What would you do

How would you work with the product and commercial teams to decide which events are worth attending?

What they are checking: Whether they choose events based on business goals and expected return, not habit.

Global marketing sends a campaign that does not quite fit your local market. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they can adapt global initiatives while staying aligned with the worldwide team.

How do you keep an event or campaign on budget when costs start creeping up?

What they are checking: Whether they track spending closely and make tradeoffs before overruns happen.

About the work

Walk me through how you would plan and run a tradeshow from strategy to follow-up on leads.

What they are checking: Whether they can manage the full event cycle, including the lead follow-up that makes a show worth its cost.

How do you support distributors and agents so they promote our products the right way?

What they are checking: Whether they understand channel marketing and give partners tools they will actually use.

How do you explain a technical product benefit in a way a buyer quickly understands?

What they are checking: Whether they can translate engineering features into clear customer value.

What tools have you used for email, social, web or marketing automation, and what did you do with them?

What they are checking: Whether they have hands-on skill with the platforms they would run day to day.

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The full job description

As published by IDEX.

If you’re looking for a special place to build or grow your career, you’ve found it. Whether you’re an experienced professional, a recent college graduate or somewhere in between, IDEX is a place where you can apply your existing skills and learn new ones in an environment where you can make an impact. With interesting opportunities in engineering, marketing, sales, supply chain, operations, HR, finance, and more across more than 40 diverse businesses around the globe, chances are, we have something special for you. The Marketing Specialist will primarily manage all the outbound marketing activities, including exhibitions, digital marketing, and general product promotion, to strengthen the brand and contribute to the business objectives. The role will collaborate with the product team, commercial team, distributors, agents and customers to drive the planning and execution of all the marketing activities. The role will also collaborate with Marketing teams around the world to ensure global marketing initiatives are met. We are looking for a creative and quantitative thinker with good communication, administrative skills and an understanding of product marketing processes. SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES • Tradeshows, customer events and distributors events: Work closely with the commercial and product teams to devise the strategy for each event, and then manage the end-to-end execution of the event. Analyze and report the outcome of each event. • Email marketing and newsletters: Maintain an up-to-date database and develop targeted campaigns for customers and distributors to drive awareness and engagement. Monitor the performance of the campaigns and optimize accordingly. • Account-based marketing: Develop and execute targeted account-based marketing activities to engage key customers, generate leads and support business growth. • Co-marketing activities: Collaborate with distributors to drive co-marketing activities • Digital marketing: Drive online growth through digital advertising, SEO optimisation, and Google Ads campaign management to increase website traffic, leads, and conversions. • Advertising and promotion: Promote the company's products on industry forums and magazines through product listings, advertising, and articles. • Sales tools library: Collaborate with the product team and external partners to develop and maintain sales tools such as flyers, presentations, videos, and testimonials • Website and social media: Manage updates and optimization of the company's website and manage its social media presence to drive more engagement. Monitor analytics to optimize performance. • Thought leadership: Collaborate with internal and external partners to develop thought leadership content (press releases, technical blogs, whitepapers etc.) • Customer portals: Manage company information and product listing on customer portals • Stay-up-to-date: Stay up to date with the products and new developments in the market • Market research: Evaluate the need with internal stakeholders, and work with external partners to conduct studies • Pricing execution and management: Execute annual price updates, maintain pricing in internal systems, communicate changes to customers, and support internal pricing inquiries. • Budget and invoicing: Budget and actual spend management and forecasting • undefined QUALIFICATIONS The following requirements are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. KEY COMPETENCIES: • Project Management: Strong project management skills, including the ability to prioritize, balance, and manage deliverables for multiple marketing projects to meet deadlines and deliver high-quality work. • Communication: Excellent communication (oral and written) and presentation skills • Creative Thinking: Innovative thinking to develop engaging content and campaigns • Analytical & Solution Driven: Good analytical and problem-solving skills • Attention to detail and quality: Keen eye for detail and creative finesse • Analytical Thinking: Proficiency in analyzing data and deriving insights to optimize marketing strategies. • Individual & Team Player: Ability to work independently and collaboratively • Bilingual in Spanish is an additional plus, but not required • undefined REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION LEVEL, OR KNOWLEDGE • Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Communications, or similar field • Minimum 4+ years of experience in B2B marketing • Solid knowledge of marketing tools, techniques, and best practices for social media marketing, email marketing, and Google Analytics • Proficiency in MS Office • undefined Affirmative Action: This statement affirms the continuing IDEX Corporation Policy on non-discrimination in employment and treatment during employment with regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, ancestry, marital status, parental status, veteran’s status, or any other non-job related characteristic or criteria protected by law. FLUID MANAGEMENT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER COMMITTED TO WORKFORCE DIVERSITY . Are you ready to join a different kind of company where our people, our culture, and our commitments are centered around providing trusted solutions that improve lives around the world? Total Rewards The compensation range for this position is $88,200.00 - $132,200.00, depending on experience. This position may be eligible for performance based bonus plan. Benefits Package Our comprehensive U.S. benefit offerings include: Health benefits, 401(k) retirement savings program with company match, PTO, and more. More information on our benefits and rewards can be found on our career page: https://www.idexcorp.com/careers/our-benefits-and-rewards/ IDEX is an Equal Opportunity Employer . IDEX gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other consideration or protected category made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. Attention Applicants: If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, please let us know. Likewise, if you are limited in the ability to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, we will determine an alternate way for you to apply. Please contact our Talent Acquisition Team at lfcareers@idexcorp.com for assistance with an accommodation. These contact tools may be used only by individuals with a disability for accommodation requests. Do not inquire as to the status of an application. This posting is for an existing vacancy. ‌ Artificial intelligence is not used to screen, assess or select applicants. ‌

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