GIS Industry Solutions Specialist - Rail
Esri
$96,096 - $153,296 / year
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Description
Overview
Leverage your transportation industry experience to inform, educate, and inspire Esri users and prospects in the Rail Industry. Identify, craft, and execute marketing campaigns that support targeted goals and objectives. As an industry specialist, you will research and report on financial, technological, and other factors that affect the Rail market and collaborate with key internal stakeholders to help define, execute, and measure the Rail Industry marketing plan.
Responsibilities
- Assist Industry Managers in engaging with marketing, sales, products, professional services, international distributors, education, and partner teams to deliver campaign tactics successfully
- Support a regular cadence of content (such as webinars, customer success stories, eBooks, social media, blogs, and more) that drives awareness, demand, and community
- Draw upon industry knowledge, research, writing, and collaboration skills
- Prepare for, manage logistics and personally engage in rail industry-related conferences, tradeshows, seminars, webinars, and user group meetings
- Contribute to the growth of the Rail Industry community on social media and the Esri Community
- Work collaboratively with marketing staff to create, manage, and execute campaign tactics, including effective internal communications, to meet team goals
- Track campaign progress and proactively work with internal and external customers to move activities forward
- Prepare content using rail industry knowledge, research, and relationships, including presentations, StoryMaps, eBooks, blogs/articles, technical papers, web, social media, press, and advertising
- Research, evaluate, and assist efforts on strategic industry positioning and gain validation by internal and external experts
- Develop deep GIS domain expertise and be responsible for providing industry expertise to support internal requests, partner engagements, and customer meetings
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in a transportation discipline focused on the Rail market
- Knowledge of GIS and its application within the Rail Industry
- Excellent communication skills to include written, verbal, and presentation
- Highly organized, self-motivated, and have a strong ability to multi-task activities with shifting priorities
- Quick learner with a positive attitude
- Strong decision-making, problem-resolution, and creative thinking skills
- Team player with strong interpersonal skills
- Ability and willingness to travel
- Bachelor's degree in planning, GIS, geography, or public/business administration
Recommended Qualifications
Total Rewards
Esri’s competitive total rewards strategy includes industry-leading health and welfare benefits: medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance for employees (and their families), 401(k) and profit-sharing programs, minimum accrual of 80 hours of vacation leave, twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year, and opportunities for personal and professional growth. Base salary is one component of our total rewards strategy. Compensation decisions and the base range for this role take into account many factors including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.
The Company
At Esri, diversity is more than just a word on a map. When employees of different experiences, perspectives, backgrounds, and cultures come together, we are more innovative and ultimately a better place to work. We believe in having a diverse workforce that is unified under our mission of creating positive global change. We understand that diversity, equity, and inclusion is not a destination but an ongoing process. We are committed to the continuation of learning, growing, and changing our workplace so every employee can contribute to their life’s best work. Our commitment to these principles extends to the global communities we serve by creating positive change with GIS technology. For more information on Esri’s Racial Equity and Social Justice initiatives, please visit our website here.
If you don’t meet all of the preferred qualifications for this position, we encourage you to still apply!
Esri is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email askcareers@esri.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.
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About this role
At Esri, this role bridges the rail transportation industry and GIS technology marketing. You'd serve as the primary industry expert connecting with rail sector users and prospects, developing campaigns and content that demonstrate how GIS solves real problems in that market. The work spans research, strategy, event management, and hands-on content creation—from webinars and case studies to social media and technical papers—while collaborating across marketing, sales, product, and professional services teams.
The position requires at least five years in transportation or rail specifically, combined with solid GIS knowledge and strong communication skills across written, verbal, and presentation formats. You'll need to be organized and self-directed, comfortable with travel to industry conferences and events, and able to shift priorities as campaigns and stakeholder needs evolve. A bachelor's degree in planning, GIS, geography, or related field is expected.
This is an in-office role in Philadelphia with a base salary range of $96,096 to $153,296, plus Esri's standard benefits package including health coverage, 401(k) matching, and substantial paid time off. It suits someone with genuine rail industry experience who wants to deepen their GIS expertise while helping shape how that technology is marketed and adopted in the sector.
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