WHO WE ARE
Griffin Armament is seeking an experienced, energetic, positive, and skilled team player to amp up the excitement surrounding our brand in the consumer firearms industry. For nearly 20 years we have provided some of the most high-performance products in our space to customers from all walks of life including law enforcement, military, sportsman, recreational, & competitive shooters. We are a vertically integrated company with a strong passion for American manufacturing and armed with the best customers in the industry. Our company culture is positive, team oriented, and fast paced.
We all work hard but have a fun time doing it. We do not micromanage so you must be a self-starter and have the ability to manage yourself with little oversight.
We have a thriving team environment and are selective when we add team members to our company.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:
A high-energy, positive, creative, career-oriented team player with the goal of increasing our brand outreach by communicating, negotiating, and partnering with well-known outside content producers within our industry. Keeping a respect for company vision, leadership, and goals. Willingness & interest in assimilating to fast-paced, positive company culture. Basic working knowledge of graphic design, adobe suite, and photography is required. Open to learning new equipment, techniques, & software’s that the company has selected and dedicated itself to. Ideally, the best candidate brings daily motivation and happiness to the company that overflows positively into all departments. Experience, capabilities, and potential are only half the puzzle. Attitude, drive, and performance are equally important.
We are seeking a professional who has an organic interest and passion for creating and distributing exciting, entertaining media that strongly influences our consumer base to purchase and enjoy our products.
Being a good “People Person” is critical to success in this career.
Your Primary Job Responsibilities:
· Influencer Interaction: We onboard and manage social media influencers who create content for us that we share. This takes communication via DM’s , phone calls, and email to setup and then logistical help on the back end, getting marketing orders together, getting product shipped out and tracked to influencers. You would be responsible for interacting with and motivating influencers to onboard and be retained in our program.
· Required Travel: You will be required to travel to trade shows on an as needed basis to augment the team with set up, operation, and tear down of booths as well as interfacing with foot traffic in a motivated and professional manner.
· Content Production Assistance: Intermittently we take photos of various company members for photos shoots of lifestyle photography. Assisting with graphic design, photo shoots, video shoots, merchandise design, etc. You would be required to participate in these functions. They are also fun but important.
Your personality traits:
· The ability to consistently follow through with projects and take them from concept to completion per deadlines (this is extremely important).
· Excellent organization and time management skills.
· Strong capability in capturing dynamic and rich content in both still photo and video clips.
· Excellent oral and written communication skills both inside (the company) and outside (content distribution).
· Respect for company directives from upper management, and peers.
· A positive teamwork attitude that focuses on meeting company objectives/directives.
· Willingness to go beyond your scope of work in order to achieve team and
company success.
YOUR EXPERIENCE:
· Basic knowledge of firearms and firearms products is preferred.
· Formally trained in an educational environment on photo & video as well as the Adobe Creative Suite (graduated from an accredited program (BS in Digital Arts or similar field).
· Basic knowledge of graphic design – able to complete small print projects, make business cards, etc.
· Understanding of how to implement lighting, motion capabilities, etc. (lightboxes, studio lighting, flash’s, gimbals, gantry’s etc.).
HOW TO WIN THIS POSITION
1. Apply through the listing.
2. Write and submit a custom cover letter for Griffin Armament explaining why we should select and invest in you to careers@griffinarmament.com.
3. Provide links to your portfolio of work / personal website / social platforms.
4. Provide demo reel content examples or portfolio work.
5. APPLICANTS WHO DO NOT SUBMIT A RESUME AND DRIVERS LICENSE SCAN/PHOTO WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY DELETED.
Benefits included in this position:
- Anthem Gold plan Health Care!
- Vision & Dental insurance!
- Life Insurance!
- Extremely Competitive 401k plan with 100% company matching!
- 2 weeks paid vacation escalating to more!
- 1st shift work hours!
- Paid company holidays!
- Personal Days!
- Promotion from within the company!
- Quarterly Performance Bonus'
- Inquire about our other “fringe benefits” such as sporting event tickets and more!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $19.00 - $25.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- On-site gym
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Referral program
- Relocation assistance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- No nights
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed
Experience:
- Writing skills: 1 year (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Watertown, WI 53094 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Watertown, WI 53094: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person