COASTAL SOURCE CAREERS
NOTE: This will be an in-person position at our Moorestown, NJ office location.
Coastal Source strives to create the most durable and high-performance outdoor living products on the market. We are proud of the products we have created and our team that stands behind them. We are working to build a world-class experience for our customers.
We are looking for a Director of Marketing who will oversee the development and execution of Coastal Source’s marketing strategy and initiatives, including brand architecture, omni-channel media campaigns (social media, advertising, email, digital and collateral), new product launches, events and trainings, POS and dealer experience, content creation, and PR. This leader will design and create integrated communication strategies, campaigns, and programs to fulfill brand and sales objectives ensuring that we consistently articulate our brand positioning and messaging across all platforms. Reporting to the President, the Director of Marketing will act as a hands-on marketing team member, doing the work with the team as well as serving as a key member of the Coastal Source leadership team in our next phase of growth.
About You
You are equal parts creative and organized, thriving off collaboration within a small team. You have excellent communication skills and are a creative writer with an eye for great emails, marketing campaigns and web pages. You are a natural problem solver who learns from past experiences- both good and bad. You would love to be part of a small marketing team to develop and implement unified marketing strategies across company marketing efforts. You excel at time management and quarterbacking projects from beginning to end, filling in the gaps where information may be lacking. You love to develop strategies and find ways to measure their success. You love using digital collaboration tools to keep the whole team in sync.
Key Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications or related field; advanced degree preferred.
- 10+ years’ experience in progressive roles within marketing, advertising, and/or promotions.
- Technical skills: Adobe Creative Suite; Zoho CRM; WordPress; Cross-Platform Social Media
- Business development mindset, drive to increase sales, expand customer base, and grow
- Marketing strategy focus, forward-looking, and planful methods to grow share and build brands.
- “Customer is King” mindset with an excitement to develop programs to build dealer love for Coastal Source.
- Strong leadership skills, ability to drive change, motivate others, anticipate, and adapt
- Solid management skills including people development, budgeting, organizing, and metrics
- Exceptional communication (verbal & written) and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across functions and levels, inside and outside of the organization.
- Self-driven, strong work ethic and dependable, maintain professionalism under pressure
- Excellent project management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks, manage resources, and meet deadlines.
- A curious learner, adept at acquiring skills with an eagerness to learn and take on new challenges.
- Fits into, and adds value to, the Coastal Source culture. Naturally inclined to help colleagues with a smile. Speaks transparently and with empathy. Willing to contribute to a tight-knit team in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
Marketing Strategy
- Create and implement a three-year Marketing Strategy that supports the three-year business growth plan and strategic initiatives. Establish and execute one-year marketing plans to achieve three-year strategic goals.
- Define, source, train, and develop the resources required to execute the marketing plans and strategies.
Branding & Content
- Build the Coastal Source brand. Strengthen brand communication – quality and consistency.
- Establish a Brand Guide to consistently execute content and creative work.
- Develop and execute inspiring and emotional content, including print, video, web, and editorial.
Omni-Channel Campaigns
- Build communication campaigns that work effectively and efficiently across all channels (social media, advertising, email, PR, digital and collateral) and support the marketing plan, key accounts, dealer sales growth, and new dealer on-boarding goals.
- Spearhead Coastal Source’s B2C marketing efforts, including social media, PR, and digital content to optimize brand awareness and positioning for our luxury consumer target audience.
Channel Marketing
- Develop effective materials to engage, educate, and inform Dealers, Sales Reps, Specifiers, and Distributors. Create and execute training materials, POS, awards, events, and promotions.
- Execute new product launch campaigns to meet sales goals and optimize awareness and adoption.
Public Relations
- Build Coastal Source’s brand awareness (media impressions and tone of voice) through impactful press/public relations.
- Establish Coastal Source as a Thought Leader in Outdoor Experience – Audio and Lighting.
Team Leadership
- Build, lead, and inspire a high-performing marketing team (~3 staff & agencies) including graphic design, video production, copy and content creators, PR, and event planning.
- Manage the marketing budget; leverage financial rigor to prioritize and allocate resources effectively.
- Build a marketing dashboard to measure brand health and marketing metrics. Report on KPIs monthly and implement continuous improvement from lessons learned.
Travel
- Occasional business travel (~10%) to industry events, dealer meetings, and training sessions required.
TO APPLY, PLEASE CLICK HERE.
NOTE: This will be an in-person position at our Moorestown, NJ warehouse location.
Coastal Source strives to create the most durable and high-performance outdoor living products on the market. We are proud of the products we create and our team that stands behind them. We are working to build a world class experience for our customers.
We are looking for an Production Builder who will support the production of premier high-performance custom audio and lighting products and ensure that each unit meets Coastal Source’s quality standards. This role is part of our Production department, working alongside our Warehouse, Technical and Trade Show departments.
About You
You are a dynamic and driven individual known for your unparalleled work ethic and exceptional qualities. With a knack for balancing tasks and prioritizing effectively, you are a true team player who thrives even in the most challenging of situations. Your passion for quality is evident in every task you undertake, showcasing your dedication to delivering nothing but the best. You possess strong communication skills, making you an asset to any team. Your ability to work proactively and independently speaks volumes and you’re always eager to learn new things. You are highly organized, efficient, and a master of time management, ensuring that every task is completed without compromising on quality. A fast-paced environment only fuels your passion for success, making you an invaluable addition to any organization.
Key Qualifications
- Able to work proactively and independently
- Able to balance and prioritize tasks
- Ability to handle and assemble small parts
- Passionate about quality
- Strong communication skills
- Willing and able to learn quickly
- Highly organized and efficient
- Excited to work as part of a team
- Demonstrate role-model behavior
- Able to work in a fast-paced environment
- Interested in performing a variety of tasks
- Ability to use hand and power tools
- Technical aptitude
Ideal Qualifications
- 2-year Technical Degree or Associates Degree preferred
- Experience working with electronics, low voltage wiring, or car/mobile/marine audio
- Knowledge of audio products and wireless technologies
- Experience working with schematics and/or wiring diagrams
- Strong computer software aptitude
- OSHA experience a plus
- Must have and be able to maintain a valid driver’s license
What You’ll Do
- Assist in the production of custom audio and lighting products
- Unboxing inbound shipments, reporting inventory to the Inventory Specialist
- Performing cycle counts as needed from the Inventory Specialist
- Participate in special projects and assist in tradeshow prep as needed
- Epoxy enclosures to ensure watertight seal
- Installing of chassis connectors and electronic components in enclosures
- Assist in the unloading of shipping containers
- Ability to perform shipping, picking and packing when demand requires
- Learning programing software from Audio Production Specialists
- Prepare all foam and packaging for Production Area assembled products
- Maintain an organized workspace and perform daily production area cleanings
- Accurately record and track production activities as required
Work Conditions/Physical Demands
- Able to lift and carry up to 75 pounds, although most components to be lifted throughout the day are 30 pounds or less (with the occasional need to lift as much as 75 pounds), with or without reasonable accommodation
- Able to alternatively sit, stand, push, pull, lift, and walk about the warehouse or trade show with or without a reasonable accommodation
- Able to drive the company van varying distances
- Able to work in all kinds of extreme temperatures (e.g., hot, cold) in a warehouse environment
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NOTE: This will be a remote/work from home position.
Coastal Source strives to create the most durable and high-performance outdoor living products on the market. We are proud of the products we have created and our team that stands behind them. We are working to build a world-class experience for our customers.
We are seeking a passionate Lighting Design Manager who possesses a natural ability to engage clients and sell the value of high-quality luxurious landscape lighting systems. The Lighting Design Manager will have a keen eye for design, color, shadows, and detail. They will make light create a scene of beauty in the outdoor environment of a luxury home. And, they will have an unwavering commitment to deliver amazing customer experiences in every interaction with our dealers and their clients. Reporting to the VP of Sales Development, the Lighting Design Manager is responsible for delivering amazing lighting designs in a timely and cost-efficient manager. They will manage a team of technicians to execute the designs using state-of-the-art SW/tools to provide clients a full set of lighting plans and emotionally engaging design renderings that sell the value of the lighting system. This role requires a strong background in lighting design, sales, project management, and team leadership.
About You
You are a dynamic and driven individual with an unparalleled talent for sales and a passion for working with luxury products. With a strong knowledge of lighting design principles and techniques, you are our go-to expert. You have a true customer service mindset, always going above and beyond to exceed expectations and create lasting relationships with clients. This dedication results in an impressive track record of successfully closing sales and developing new business opportunities. Your enthusiasm for your work is contagious, inspiring those around you. In addition to your exceptional sales skills, you also possess remarkable time management abilities and the ability to multitask effortlessly. This allows you to take on numerous projects at once while still delivering exceptional results. And whether it’s negotiating deals or building relationships with colleagues and clients alike, you have an uncanny ability to convey your ideas clearly and effectively. You fit seamlessly into the culture at Coastal Source – a company known for its dedication to excellence and innovation.
Key Qualifications
· Bachelor’s degree in architecture, design, or related; advance degree preferred.
· 10+ years’ experience in interior/exterior lighting design or lighting sales.
· Proficiency with design software (AutoCAD, Bluebeam, Adobe Creative Suite, etc.)
· Familiarity with 3D rendering (3D Vista, 3Ds Max, Lumion, KeyShot, Blender, and/or Unreal Engine).
· Proven track-record of success closing sales or developing business with luxury customers.
· Strong knowledge of lighting design principle and techniques. Outdoor light design experience and knowledge of fixture selection a plus.
· Sales driven – drive to increase sales, expand customer base, and grow the business.
· Customer is king mindset, an excitement to develop programs to build dealer love for Coastal Source.
· Strong leadership skills, ability to drive change, motivate others, anticipate, and adapt.
· Solid management skills – people development, budgeting, organizing, metrics.
· Strong problems solving and decision-making skills. Ability to analyze data and make judgements based on complex information with multiple constraints.
· Strong time management skills. Able to set a weekly, monthly quarterly routine and stick to it.
· Agility to multi-task without stress. Able to move from task to task, organize, and prioritize to ensure the right things are accomplished on time and on quality.
· Self-driven, strong work ethic and dependable, maintain professionalism under pressure.
· Exceptional communication (verbal & written) and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across functions and levels, inside and outside of the organization.
· Fits into, and adds value to, the Coastal Source culture. Naturally inclined to help colleagues with a smile. Speaks transparently and with empathy. Willing to contribute to a tight-knit team in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
Team Leadership
· Inspire a culture of customer service excellence across the organization. Enable all staff to do what is right to help the customer and deliver amazing experience in all interactions with Coastal Source.
· Manage a team of 3-5 designers and technicians. Hire, develop, and mentor an effective and efficient team. Grow talent and capability of staff.
· Coach, train, and develop a team of technicians to develop high-quality lighting design projects.
· Be an industry expert in outdoor lighting design. Proactively engage with leading press, industry trade groups, and professional organizations to promote outdoor lighting and the Coastal Source brand benefits.
Lighting Design
· Build our Design Service process, systems, metrics, and reports that enable improvements in 1) close rate of design proposals, 2) speed (lead-time) to complete Design Service proposals, 3) quality (beauty/professionalism) of Design Service proposals.
· Drive sales through Design Service by 1) communicating the value to dealers and their clients, 2) delivering high-quality design projects, 3) executing design projects quickly, 4) assisting dealers and sales reps with closing the sale with clients.
· Develop and grow a sales funnel of design projects. Monitor progress. Close sales and report key metrics.
· Professionally present lighting designs via Zoom/virtual walkthroughs to dealers, sales reps, and clients. Sell the benefits of the lighting design and explain the benefits between good, better, best design alternatives.
· Benchmark the SW and tools used for lighting system design, specifications, BOM creation, and quotation. Drive improvements in the Coastal Source process and tools to ensure that we deliver best-in-class project designs to our clients. Develop capability to deliver inspiring 3D virtual walkthroughs.
In-Field Lighting Services
· Be an expert in the installation, calibration, and commissioning of outdoor lighting systems.
· Occasionally, for high profile clients, conduct on-site evaluations (before, during, and after) of lighting projects in the field. Assess lighting needs and propose solutions to problems.
· Occasionally, for high profile clients, adjust, aim, and tune lighting installations to turn the ordinary into the extraordinary experience.
· Develop and deliver comprehensive training to dealers on Coastal Source products, design techniques, best practices, and system solutions.
· Provide on-going support and troubleshooting to customers and sales staff.
Travel
· 10%-25% business travel to corporate offices, customer homes (job sites), industry events, and training sessions.
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