Marketing Manager

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Marketing Manager

FLSA CLASSIFICATION

This is a full-time position classified as Salaried Exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act specifically the Administrative Exemption (29 CFR 541.200) based on the roles primary duty of performing office work directly related to the general business operations of TISAS Arms Corp and exercising discretion and independent judgment with respect to matters of significance. The employee is paid on a salary basis and is not eligible for overtime. The role is expected to be self-directed with meaningful autonomy over marketing strategy brand decisions and daily prioritization.

TISAS Arms Corp is the U.S. operating division of TİSAŞ Trabzon Silah Sanayi A.Ş. a Turkish firearms manufacturer founded in 1993 and recognized worldwide for engineering quality manufacturing precision and competitive value. Best known for our extensive 1911 pistol line and growing portfolio of striker-fired pistols and modern sporting rifles TISAS has become one of the most respected value-driven names in the U.S. firearms market. From our distribution facility in Buford Georgia we ship firearms direct from our Trabzon manufacturing facility to a growing dealer network across the United States.

The Marketing Manager owns the day-to-day marketing function at TISAS Arms Corp in the U.S. market. Reporting to the CEO this role is responsible for helping to define and execute the marketing strategy protecting and evolving the brand and driving the day-to-day marketing activities that build TISAS in the U.S. Scope includes social media email marketing digital and print content dealer marketing product launch strategy trade show and workshop representation and direct client and dealer engagement. The Marketing Manager also provides hands-on sales support at events and in lead development working alongside the Sales team. This role reports to the VP of Marketing and also works closely with the Creator/Designer.

The Marketing Manager exercises independent judgment and discretion on matters of significance including campaign strategy brand direction budget allocation vendor and agency selection event participation decisions and client- and dealer-facing commitments. This is a self-managed role you will not be told what to post how to spend the budget or how to run a trade show. You will be trusted to translate business objectives into a marketing program that elevates the TISAS brand and moves the business.

This role is well-suited to a strategic organized outgoing and self-directed marketing professional who is comfortable both making decisions and rolling up their sleeves. Familiarity with or genuine curiosity about the firearms industry is important as is an appreciation for the industrys specific advertising restrictions and community norms.

Marketing Strategy and Brand Ownership

• Deliver on the U.S. marketing strategy for TISAS Arms Corp including channel mix campaign calendar budget allocation and performance targets.
• Evolve the TISAS brand voice in the U.S. market ensuring consistency across every touchpoint and making judgment calls on brand direction as the business grows.
• Select and manage external vendors agencies freelancers and creative partners as needed.

Content and Social Media

• Direct TISAS Arms Corps social media presence across relevant platforms (Instagram YouTube X/Twitter Facebook and emerging channels subject to platform firearms policies).
• Plan draft and publish social media content including product spotlights brand storytelling dealer highlights event coverage and community engagement with independent authority over content strategy and voice.
• Monitor social channels; respond to comments and direct messages in the TISAS brand voice; escalate customer service or compliance issues appropriately.
• Create and update product descriptions spec sheets blog posts dealer bulletins and website content.
• Direct photography videography and other creative production for new product launches existing product refreshes and evergreen brand content.

Email and Digital Marketing

• Create and maintain the email marketing program for dealer networks distributor partners and (where lawful) consumer opt-in lists from strategy through execution.
• Segment and maintain email lists; manage subscription and preference workflows.
• Direct e-commerce marketing including product page content promotional strategy banners and campaign landing pages in coordination with Operations.
• Analyze digital campaign performance and independently adjust strategy based on open rates click-through conversion and engagement data.

Product Launches and Sales Enablement

• With the VP of Marketing facilitate new product launches from strategy through execution: product sheets launch announcements dealer materials social content and press outreach.
• Develop and own dealer-facing marketing collateral including product one-pagers catalog updates comparison sheets and point-of-sale materials.
• Partner with the Sales team on tailored materials for key accounts distributor meetings government/law enforcement pitches and buying-group presentations.
• Own the master library of product images videos spec sheets and approved marketing assets.

Trade Shows Conventions and Workshops

• Represent TISAS Arms Corp in person at conventions workshops and industry events engaging directly with dealers distributors media law enforcement and prospective customers with authority to speak on behalf of the brand within marketing scope.
• Direct booth logistics product displays giveaways printed materials and pre- and post-show communications.
• Capture qualified leads on-site and load them into the CRM/lead-tracking system with clean actionable notes.
• Lead product demonstrations workshops and dealer training sessions at events including comfort with on-camera / stage-facing presentation.
• Plan and direct internal events including dealer visits media days and range demonstrations.

Sales Support and Client Engagement

• Partner with the Sales team on lead development from marketing-generated and event-captured sources qualifying leads routing to the appropriate salesperson and supporting follow-up sequences.
• Engage directly with dealers distributors media and prospective customers at events on calls and in written communications with authority to represent TISAS on marketing-related matters.
• Maintain accurate lead and account records in the CRM or lead-tracking system; produce pipeline reports as needed for leadership.
• Support dealer training dealer co-op marketing programs and dealer workshops in coordination with Sales leadership.
• As needed assist with sales order processing (Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central) and FFL transfer coordination for direct-to-consumer sales in partnership with the Warehouse and Compliance teams.

Media PR and Community

• Coordinate with firearms industry media outlets reviewers and content creators for product reviews editorial coverage and evaluation samples.
• Support relationships with brand ambassadors competitive shooters and industry influencers under management guidance.
• Draft press releases media pitches and event announcements as needed.
• Maintain a shared calendar of industry events publication editorial deadlines and TISAS product milestones.

Brand and Compliance

• Protect the TISAS Arms Corp brand voice and visual identity across all marketing outputs.
• Ensure all marketing content complies with applicable federal and state firearms advertising restrictions platform-specific firearms content policies and TISAS Arms Corps internal review standards.
• Coordinate with the Compliance Manager on any content involving regulated product technical claims warranty language or export-controlled information.
• Coordinate with TISAS HQ in Trabzon to ensure U.S. marketing is consistent with global brand standards and product positioning.

Analytics and Reporting

• Track and report on marketing performance across channels including social growth email engagement website traffic and campaign ROI.
• Provide monthly marketing performance reports to the CEO and other leadership.
• Recommend adjustments to marketing tactics based on performance data and market feedback.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of hands-on marketing sales support business development or comparable experience ideally in a consumer product sporting goods outdoor defense or similarly regulated industry.
• Demonstrated proficiency managing brand social media accounts and creating platform-appropriate content.
• Comfort and skill in in-person representation presenting at trade shows staffing booths engaging with dealers and customers and delivering short product demonstrations or workshops.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to write clean on-brand copy for social email web and print AND to hold a professional sales conversation with a dealer or account.
• Working proficiency with common marketing tools such as email marketing platforms (Mailchimp Klaviyo Constant Contact or comparable) social scheduling tools (Later Buffer Hootsuite or comparable) and basic design tools (Canva Adobe Creative Suite or comparable).
• Comfort working in CRM or lead-tracking systems (HubSpot Salesforce Zoho Pipedrive or comparable) to manage a lead pipeline.
• Fluency with Microsoft Office (Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook) and comfort learning new platforms and tools.
• Highly organized; able to manage multiple concurrent campaigns events and open sales opportunities.
• Comfortable working autonomously in a small-team environment with limited direct supervision.
• Eligible to possess firearms under federal law (18 U.S.C. 922(g)) and Georgia law as this role involves handling firearms for photography video and product content creation.
• U.S. work authorization (no sponsorship available). Must pass a comprehensive pre-employment background check and drug screen.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in marketing communications business or a related field.
• Prior marketing sales or business development experience in the firearms sporting goods hunting or outdoor industry.
• Familiarity with firearms industry advertising restrictions including Meta (Facebook/Instagram) and Google Ads firearms policies and lawful compliant messaging.
• Familiarity with the firearms media landscape including major publications YouTube channels and industry influencers.
• Prior inside sales order management or sales operations experience including quote preparation and order-processing workflows.
• Familiarity with FFL transfer processes and firearms-industry sales compliance requirements.
• Hands-on experience with product photography video production or basic video editing.
• Prior trade show experience particularly SHOT Show or NRA Annual Meeting.
• Experience with e-commerce platforms (Shopify WooCommerce BigCommerce or comparable).
• Working knowledge of dealer co-op marketing programs channel marketing or government/LE sales channels ( FMS state and municipal bidding).
• Bilingual English/Spanish or English/Turkish.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

This is a primarily office-based role at the TISAS Arms Corp distribution facility in Buford Georgia. The role is not remote-eligible though occasional flexibility may be available for specific project work. The Marketing Specialist will spend time in both the office and as needed the warehouse or product staging areas for photography and content creation.

• Sitting at a desk: Extended periods (up to 8 hours/day) at a computer workstation.
• Occasional standing and walking: For content creation shoots product staging and warehouse-based work.
• Occasional lifting: Up to 30 pounds (product cases event/trade-show materials display equipment).
• Travel: Moderate to significant (1530%) for trade shows conventions workshops dealer visits government/LE meetings industry events and occasional visits to TISAS HQ in Trabzon Türkiye. Peak travel around SHOT Show (January) NRA Annual Meeting (spring) and major regional dealer events.
• Schedule: Core business hours are Monday through Friday with flexibility to accommodate campaign deadlines trade show and convention schedules and event work. Extended hours evening events and weekend work will be required during trade shows conventions and workshops reflected in the salaried nature of the role.

Compensation and Benefits

Pay Structure

This position is classified as Salaried Exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act (Administrative Exemption 29 CFR 541.200). The Marketing Manager receives a fixed annual salary paid on a bi-weekly basis and is not eligible for overtime compensation.

• Annual salary: $60000 $85000 commensurate with experience portfolio strength sales and event-representation experience and industry-specific expertise.
• Salary basis: Paid a predetermined amount each pay period not subject to reduction based on the quality or quantity of work performed except as permitted under FLSA 541.602.

Benefits

• Health dental and vision insurance with employer contribution to premiums.
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match (per plan eligibility).
• Paid time off including vacation sick leave and recognized federal holidays.
• Employee discount on TISAS Arms Corp products (subject to compliance with all federal and state firearms laws).
• Professional development support including industry conferences marketing certifications and creative software subscriptions.
• Opportunity to help build the TISAS Arms Corp U.S. marketing function from the ground up.

How to Apply

Qualified candidates should submit a current résumé a brief cover letter and a link to a marketing portfolio or samples of prior work (social content campaigns collateral or writing samples) will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Federal Firearms Eligibility

Because this position involves handling firearms for photography video and product content creation all candidates must be eligible to possess firearms under federal law (18 U.S.C. 922(g)) and Georgia law. Candidates must be able to truthfully answer No to each question on ATF Form 4473 Section B. Conditional offers may be rescinded if eligibility cannot be confirmed. Continued employment requires the employee to remain eligible to possess firearms; any change in status must be reported to the Safety Officer immediately.

Background Check and Drug Screen

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a comprehensive background check (criminal history employment verification and federal firearms eligibility verification) and a pre-employment drug screen. TISAS Arms Corp maintains a drug-free workplace.

Equal Employment Opportunity

TISAS Arms Corp is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race color religion sex (including pregnancy sexual orientation or gender identity) national origin age disability genetic information veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local law. TISAS Arms Corp participates in E-Verify and complies with all applicable federal and Georgia employment laws.

Reasonable Accommodation

TISAS Arms Corp will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the job except where such accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the company. Candidates needing accommodation in the application process should contact Human Resources.

At-Will Employment

This job description does not create an employment contract express or implied and does not alter the at-will nature of employment with TISAS Arms Corp. Employment may be terminated at any time with or without cause or notice by either the employee or the company. This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills required.