HunterLab strives to be the most successful global provider of color knowledge and color measuring equipment through expert and responsive staff to solve customers' needs for measuring, analyzing and controlling the color of their products. We value our associates and the contributions they make toward our success, and we are dedicated to those individuals that are committed to the growth of HL.
We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a friendly business casual atmosphere. 42% of our Associates have been with us for more than 15 years! Interested candidates should send their resume to HR Office. Alternatively please fax your resume to 703-834-2112. HunterLab is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We frequently look for people who care about quality. If you have experience providing excellent customer service and are motivated to provide results, we are searching for people in the following area(s):
Marketing and New Media Manager
Job Overview
- Create a customer forum, a community of current users, interview support specialists and develop FAQ’s and short videos – e.g., “What you need to know about XYZ to maintain your system.”
- Integrate social media into our marketing approach, so that email marketing, the website, Public Relations and social media dovetail into one integrated, powerful brand message.
- Create and execute innovative integrated marketing and web 2.0 content distribution strategies to build lead generation and bolster the corporate brand.
- Overall responsibility for the HunterLab corporate website including new web design, managing web content and analysis and reporting of web statistics.
- Oversee competitive analysis for products, marketing, promotion and websites.
- Develop and implement media outreach strategy to promote the corporate brand and product offerings effectively in the global marketplace, including pursuing/ fulfilling editorial opportunities.
- Develop and manage a strategic marketing plan to position the company and drive lead generation and sales.
- Develop and manage the overall marketing communications budget.
- Manage external consultants and vendors.
- Maintain quality control and inventory of all sales materials.
- Plan, manage, promote and execute all aspects of corporate participation in industry trade shows.
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably in business, marketing or communications; master’s degree preferred.
- 5 to 8 years’ overall marketing experience, including strong record of developing comprehensive multichannel marketing plans that drive brand awareness and product sales. Experience in reaching B2B audiences through online direct marketing.
- Extensive experience development social media brand strategies; strong understanding of social media metrics.
- Deep experience with email marketing programs, strategies and concepts targeting B2B audiences. Experience in B2B marketing communications in the international marketplace strongly preferred.
- Strong working knowledge of Search Engine Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
- Experience in tasking and managing the work of staff, consultants and vendors.
- You are a talented writer who can make technology understandable and accessible. You can create “Cliff Notes” versions of complex topics.
- You are creative and an early adopter of new technologies. You can create multimedia content (video, etc.) and have the ability to turn a static website into a “shopping-cart” purchasing environment.
- You have strong organizational skills and can effectively manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
- You have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build positive relationships with stakeholders and staff.
- You are diplomatic, sensitive, and respectful of cultural differences with international customers.
- It’s all yours. The job runs the gamut from branding to content development to website evolution, multimedia development, and social media. The sky is the limit.
- It’s an international job in an increasingly global marketplace.
- We know you don’t know everything, and we’ll support you with outside resources that you need.
- HunterLab is a reputable, established company, but you will be building marketing from the ground up – like a startup. It’s a wonderful opportunity for a creative self-starter.
Electro-Optical Engineer
B.S. in Physics, Optics or Electronics Engineering, M.S. preferred
5+ years related product development work experience
Lens design, optical component specification, especially optical gratings, stray light analysis, optical breadboard fabrication, electronic design
Broad understanding of electro-optical systems design and optical subsystems. Familiarity with optical design tools and methodologies, computer programming in LabView or similar languages. Understanding of color measurement and spectroscopic principles desirable. Circuit design proficiency desirable.
Technical Writer (contract, project based)
HunterLab, an established manufacturer of color measurement instrumentation in Reston, Virginia has the need for a project-based experienced technical writer. The technical writer will develop product user’s manuals and service manuals for HunterLab instruments and software so that documentation is provided to customers with every order. Work will be on a per manual project basis.
We are looking for a technical writer with experience in documenting product and service manuals. Candidates must be proficient in RoboHelp, Camtasia Studio, Microsoft Publisher, and Adobe Acrobat to be considered.
Employment Policy
HunterLab is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons. It is our policy to make any employment-related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, gender, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Reasonable accommodation is provided to disabled individuals who are willing to identify themselves and specify their needs. We work to maintain an environment free from discrimination and harassment. We will impose only job-related requirements in all employment and transfer decisions and in all personnel actions, including compensation, benefits, terminations, and training.
