Marketing Associate

Currently, we are looking for talented resources for one of our listed clients. If interested please reply to me with your updated resume or feel free to reach out to me for more details at (949) 404-4067

Hybrid role - 3 days Onsite and 2 days Remote

Job Description:

• Work Schedule: Monday- Friday, 8:30am-5p EST
• Work Location: Solon, Ohio / Tuesday – Thursday must be in the office, option for remote work on Mondays and Fridays

POSITION SUMMARY:

• The Marketing Associate will support growth of the Grab & Go business in Out-of-Home with development of marketing objectives, go-to-market strategy, and tactical execution. 
• They will focus on executing the category plans with a strong focus on channel strategy, portfolio management, digital marketing execution and sales support. 
• They will manage daily activities relevant to the success of the categories and brands.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Execute B2B business and marketing strategy for Client Professional Solutions Grab & Go business including:
• Develop and execute day-to-day tactical Product Marketing plans for the brands.
• Execute communications and sales strategy leveraging industry insights, cross-functional team inputs, and sales data.
• Manage NP Hot Pockets portfolio including product innovation and renovation project management, digital shelf asset development, website and product web pages, sales tools (brochures, sell sheets, creative assets).
• Utilize strong strategic and communication skills and ability to assemble and motivate cross-functional teams including channel marketing, PD, R&D, sales, finance and supply chain to accomplish product innovation, renovation, and go-to-market plans.
• Partner with external agency on marketing strategy, asset development and marketing tactical execution.
• Support of marketing budget management to align with business objectives and deliver clear ROI.
• Distributor marketing: collaborate with cross-functional team to analyze sales data and assess opportunities across distributor outlets, strategy development, and tactical execution.
• Assess e-commerce opportunities and align with NP digital team on executing solutions.
• Sales Execution and Support
• Collaborating with commercial development and sales operations to identify challenges and opportunities and developing plans to drive positive results.
• Coordinate with sales operations team on lead generation process including follow-up, communication with leads, ensuring end-to-end ROI.
• Developing brand messaging, training, and tools for sales to drive internal clarity and commitment. 
• Updating Grab & Go sales tools (brochure, sell sheets, etc.) to reflect up-to-date insights, retail brand guidelines, target demographic data.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

• MBA degree preferred, BA or equivalent experience required.
• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization and cross functional teams.
• Highly organized showing attention to detail and with a proven ability for multi-project management
• Highly motivated self-starter with a bias for action and focused on driving business results.

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum 5 years marketing experience required.
• 2 years of experience in foodservice sales/marketing or equivalent preferred
• Strong quantitative skills and ability to analyze sales data and marketing metrics
• Successful end-to-end project management (strategy to execution) experience required
• New product development and launch experience preferred.
• Experience in interpreting market, operator, and consumer insights to drive business and communications.
• External agency management a plus
• Digital Marketing experience a plus

SKILLS:

• Software: MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and Teams
• Strong conceptual skills and ability to translate complex business proposals into action.

About us:
At our organization, we take our mission and values to heart! We are on a mission to offer more and better jobs all over the world! Our goal is to care for you while you care for our clients and get you paid the highest pay possible. All our associates working with us are expected to embrace our RACE values: R - Results Matter, A- Approachable, C - Care, and E - Emergency i.e. work with a sense of urgency.

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