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About Our Company

American PERMALIGHT® Inc. is a leading manufacturer of Photoluminescent Safety Products, Foam Guards, and Professional Offerings & Services. We have been in business for over 33 years and specialize in Photoluminescent Egress Path Markings, Printable Substrates, Masterbatch, EXIT Signs, and a variety of Safety Foam Guards. Our most recent customer-facing category is a service-based offering that provides Virtual Education Sessions, Online Marketing Opportunities, Comprehensive Material Takeoffs, and PERMALIGHT® Certified Partner Programs. In short, we, directly and indirectly, help save people’s lives.

Marketing Specialist Position Description

This is an in-office position that reports to our office in Torrance, CA.

Are you ready to join an established organization operating like a start-up?

Today’s Global Economy is driven by commerce. What is the profession that drives sales? The answer is simple: Marketing! Are you a Marketing Professional searching for a unique opportunity within an established company that operates like a startup? If so, American PERMALIGHT® Inc. may be the company you have been searching to join.

Our ideal Marketing Specialist at American PERMALIGHT® Inc. will possess: a can-do attitude, self-starter mentality, ability to embrace challenges, adaption to change, solve problems, passion for learning, eye for details, dedication to working hard, growth mindset, and a burning commitment to help our organization reach even greater levels of success.

American PERMALIGHT® Inc. is actively looking for a Marketing Specialist who will be responsible for connecting marketing activities to business results through revenue-driven marketing strategies. If you are confident in your abilities in the following: lead generation, digital marketing tactics, content creation, website and social media management, graphic design, sales support, and data analysis/ reporting, we want to learn more about you!

Life Safety experience is not required (We provide training), but we are searching for a candidate who is seeking a long-term position within a reputable organization.

The Marketing Specialist position at American PERMALIGHT® Inc. plays a critical role in supporting the internal and external operations of our organization and will report directly to the General Manager and Chief Executive Officer.

A day in the life: What you will do “daily”
  • Utilize a Highly Effective Schedule (HES)
  • Frequent interactions with leadership team
  • Manage creative requests through a prioritization process
  • Own all communication and correspondence from potential customers and existing customers across our social media channels
  • Draft marketing materials and communications (email campaigns, social media posts, blog articles, specification sheets, brochures, catalogs, presentations, etc.) and submit for approval
  • Write, proofread, and edit creative and technical content across different mediums
  • Make phone calls to potential customers, existing customers, PERMALIGHT® Certified Partner Program Participants, and PERMALIGHT® Certified Program Partner
  • Monitor brand performance to uncover information and insights to gain recommended actions
  • Maintain a consistent brand voice and message across all digital marketing programs
  • Develop and create marketing materials and ensure brand guidelines are met
  • Create, maintain, and distribute marketing reports showing achievement of critical metrics regarding lead generation, content creation, website traffic, and other KPIs
  • Execute the steps of the on-boarding of PERMALIGHT® Certified Partners

A typical week, month, quarter, and year you will focus on these Core Responsibilities:
Internal Operations
  • Internal Communication
  • Collaborate with other departments
  • Frequent interactions with leadership team
  • Develop and create marketing materials and ensure brand guidelines are met
  • Execute the steps of the onboarding of PERMALIGHT® Certified Partners
  • Maintain a consistent brand voice and message across all digital marketing programs
External Operations
  • External Communication
  • Collaborate with other organizations
  • Email marketing, PR releases
  • Draft marketing materials and communications (email campaigns, social media posts, blog articles, specification sheets, brochures, catalogs, presentations, etc.) and submit for approval
  • Write, proofread, and edit creative and technical content across different mediums
  • Website Management
  • Build and maintain relationships with new and existing customers through marketing channels (digital and traditional)
Marketing Strategy/Research/Execution
  • Perform regular website visits, ensuring everything is functioning correctly
  • Monitor and promote brand performance to uncover information and insights to gain recommended actions
  • Create, maintain, and distribute marketing reports showing achievement of critical metrics regarding lead generation, content creation, website traffic, and other KPIs
  • Conduct market, industry, and competitor research and analyze trends to identify new marketing opportunities
  • Develop and accomplish strategies and tactics to increase our product and service offerings
  • Plan, develop, and implement SEO/SEM strategy for organic search optimization through keyword research and monitoring of redirects, click rates, bounce rates, etc.
Financial Analysis and Business Planning
  • Budgeting, Forecasting, and Auditing
  • Utilize Marketing budget and adhere to outlined expenses
  • Assist in the quarterly pricing reviews
  • Analyze data from marketing channels (websites, email marketing, landing pages, social media channels, etc.)
  • Track, analyze, and report on the performance and efficiency of campaigns
  • Assist with the analyses of marketing data, including campaign results, conversion rate, and user behaviors in order to improve future marketing strategies and campaigns
Special Projects
  • Conduct creative marketing campaigns
  • Assists in the development, implementation, and execution of marketing plans
  • Develop, implement, and track marketing programs (email, social media, advertising campaigns, and websites)
  • Establish, create, and analyze effective marketing campaigns that convert
  • Support the design, creation, and delivery of marketing programs
  • Campaign Management

Ideal Candidates Will Have the Following Requirements:
  • Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, marketing, or a related field
  • 3 or more years of marketing experience in a corporate, startup, or agency environment
  • Motivated to exceed expectations and help our organization grow
  • Must be organized and can multi-task
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
  • Must be professional and can take initiative
  • Can meet tight deadlines with a high level of accuracy
  • Enthusiasm to improve daily
  • Must be well-spoken and able to communicate verbally/electronically
  • Possess the ability to prioritize tasks and possess strong attention to detail
  • Strong business acumen and ability to make an immediate impact
  • Proficient in Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, To Do), Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, XD, etc.), CRM, and CMS software
  • Working knowledge of HTML, JavaScript, PHP, CSS, and SQL

Compensation: Base pay + Performance-Based Bonus (Determined by Individual and Company Performance)

American PERMALIGHT® Inc. operating hours are from 8 AM – 5PM PST, Monday through Friday however, this position will be required to work evening and weekend hours. Therefore, this position will have a 45 – 50-hour work week during the growth phase of our strategy.

Perks of Working at American PERMALIGHT®
  • Work for a reputable organization in the life safety industry
  • Eligible for Performance Based Bonus
  • Excellent Health Benefits
  • Great Team Environment
  • New office

If you are interested in applying to this position, please email us at careers@americanpermalight.com and include your resume, what position you are applying to, and your supporting documents (Cover Letter, Professional References, etc.).

Office Manager

Who is the responsible all-around team member involved in every project, issue, and solution and represents the reliable backbone within a successfully operating office? The Office Manager.

If you are a problem solver, student for life, and experienced professional willing to differentiate and grow with American PERMALIGHT® Inc., you might be the right person for our Office Manager position.

This is an in-office position that reports to our office in Torrance, CA.

The ideal Office Manager at American PERMALIGHT® Inc. will have previous administrative support experience, possess a growth mindset, be coachable, be committed to helping our organization reach even greater levels of success, and can pivot to the needs of our organization.

Life Safety experience is not required as we provide detailed training, but we are searching for a candidate who is seeking a long-term position within a reputable organization in a fast-growing environment.

The Office Manager position at American PERMALIGHT® Inc. plays a critical role in providing comprehensive support to every department of our organization and will report directly to the General Manager and CEO as well as represent a part of the leadership team. The Office Manager is responsible for running the day-to-day operations of the office providing general office organization and administrative support

Core Responsibilities:

A typical day as the Office Manager at American PERMALIGHT® Inc. will consist of executing a variety of administrative tasks that include but are not limited to:

Operations
  • Work with the Highly Effective Schedule
  • Build a connection between all departments of our organization
  • General Bookkeeping duties
  • Communicate with the logistics department at our parent company
  • Follow up with our logistics vendors
  • Provide status updates to internal team members
  • Provide status updates with our customers
Special Support Projects
  • Perform various administrative and office support duties
  • Pivot tables, mail merges, presentation design, etc.
  • Update databases and tracking tools
  • Schedule and confirm meetings
  • Adjust to the organization’s internal pain point and needs
Financial
  • Review sales orders to ensure invoice accuracy
  • Write checks to our vendors
  • Make customer collections calls
  • Perform credit checks on customers requesting terms
Human Resources
  • Schedule interviews, conduct introduction interviews and communicate with candidates
  • Provide support throughout the onboarding process and continuing education for each team member
  • Process payroll, PTO requests, and maintain team member personnel records
  • Act as a liaison with our vendors (Payroll, legal, 401K, staffing agencies, background checks, employment verification companies)
  • Shadow, Coach, Train, and Develop team members
Ideal Candidates Will Have the Following Requirements:
  • Willingness to serve as backup coverage for our Order Desk Team
  • Open to receiving constructive feedback
  • Motivated to exceed expectations and help our organization grow
  • Must be organized, plan their days, weeks, and months, and can multi-task
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with strong attention to detail
  • Must be professional and can take initiative
  • Can meet tight deadlines with a high level of accuracy
  • Enthusiasm to improve daily
  • Must be well-spoken and able to communicate verbally/electronically
  • Possess the ability to prioritize tasks and possess strong attention to detail
  • Strong business acumen and ability to make an immediate impact
  • Previous CRM experience
  • Proficient in Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, To Do)
  • Inherent talent of not losing less significant issues out of mind

Succession Plan

We have created a unique succession plan that establishes the essential foundation required for the Office Manager position.

Although the Office Manager position is not guaranteed, if you are willing to work hard and effectively reach specific goals established, you can earn the Office Manager position in the fourth month or later of your employment at American PERMALIGHT® Inc.

Career Path of Becoming the Office Manager:

This path is an ideal way for a newly onboarded Office Manager and depends on the development and performance of the individual as well as the needs of the organization.

Month 1 – Master the OFS position; understand the Warehouse position

Month 2 – Leadership will hire the additional OFS team member. You will be responsible for onboarding and training the other team member

Month 3 – New team members will perform the OFS functions. You will cross-train in another position

Month 4 – Promoted to Office Manager

Succession Plan Starting Point

This succession plan originates from one of our two Order Fulfillment Specialist positions and continues with our Office Manager position. You will be tasked with the following:
  • Master the Order Processing Functions that we have established
  • Backup the Warehouse Associate Position
  • Help grow the revenue American PERMALIGHT® Inc. generates through direct and indirect support to other departments
  • Gain a deep understanding of the Office Manager functions and master them

Compensation: Base pay + Performance-Based Bonus (Determined by Individual and Company Performance)

American PERMALIGHT® Inc.‘s operating hours are from 8 AM – 5 PM PST, Monday through Friday however, this position will be required to work evening and weekend hours. Therefore, this position will have a 50– 55-hour workweek during the growth phase of our strategy.

Perks of Working at American PERMALIGHT®
  • Work for a reputable organization in the life safety industry
  • Eligible for Performance-Based Bonus
  • Excellent Health Benefits
  • Great Team Environment
  • New office

If you are interested in applying to this position, please email us at careers@americanpermalight.com and include your resume, what position you are applying to, and your supporting documents (Cover Letter, Professional References, etc.).

Business Administration Internship

American PERMALIGHT® Inc. is a leading manufacturer of Photoluminescent Life Safety Products, supplier of Safety Foam Guards, and provider of Professional Offerings & Services. We have been in business for over 34 years and specialize in Photoluminescent Egress Path Markings, Printable Substrates, Masterbatch, EXIT Signs, and a variety of Safety Foam Guards. Our most recent customer-facing category is a service-based offering that provides Virtual Education Sessions, Online Marketing Opportunities, Comprehensive Material Takeoffs, and PERMALIGHT® Certified Partner Programs. In short, we, directly and indirectly, help save people’s lives and help professionals and organizations grow.

American PERMALIGHT® Inc. is recruiting an enthusiastic student who is looking to gain hands-on business experience. This internship will provide the individual with an opportunity to gain valuable skills that will enhance their career development.

In this position, you will collaborate with talented professionals from multiple departments including customer service, shipping, receiving, sales, marketing, and company management.

This is a paid, full-time (40 hours/week) in-office internship for 3 to 12 months (weeks) that can be used to receive credits at the intern’s college/university. The working office hours are from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm PST.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
  • Email, call, and message existing customers
  • Research and identify potential new customers
  • Data Entry
  • Organize Filing Systems
  • Answer phones
  • Update customer records
  • Customer Engagement
  • Perform customer, company, and industry research
Preferred Requirements:
  • Enrolled in a college or university
  • Pursuing a degree, (Associates, Bachelors, or higher)
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
  • Ability to think and work independently as well as part of a team
  • Excellent organizational and communication skills
  • Technologically savvy

The successful candidate will possess a positive attitude, have a willingness to learn, a professional demeanor, be motivated to further their career, and have a strong desire to help our organization succeed.

Job Type: Internship

If you are interested in applying to this position, please email us at careers@americanpermalight.com and include your resume, what position you are applying to, and your supporting documents (Cover Letter, Professional References, etc.).
We are always looking for talented professionals.

Don’t see a position that sparks your attention, but you are still interested in potential career opportunities with American PERMALIGHT®, Inc.?

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Thank you for your interest in American PERMALIGHT®, Inc.
About American PERMALIGHT®, Inc.: Since 1988, we have been considered a leading manufacturer in our niche life safety industry. Our team provides value that goes above and beyond quality lifesaving products. We Educate & Inspire professionals and organizations on how to differentiate their business and create a sustainable competitive advantage within the market they serve. American PERMALIGHT®, Inc. is a team of tight-knit professionals, who are always searching for candidates to help us grow!