Reports to: vice president marketing
Department: marketing
Location: virtual & chicagoland
Position purpose / summary:
We are currently seeking an experienced marketing communications manager who will be responsible for managing the design, implementation and management of a range of internal and external marketing and communication The position location will be a combination of virtual and possible office as needed.
Essential duties & responsibilities:
Support and execute annual marketing plan
Drive awareness and discovery through strategic and tactical execution of marketing plan including public relations, advertising, trade events, social media, account based marketing, lead generation, and more
Manage and measure digital lead generation programs
Manage all social media and website updates
Review briefs, plans, designs and deliverables for strategic value, brand alignment and audience effectiveness
Analyze pertinent trends in the food and beverage industries; create internal/external briefings
Manage relationships with outside agency partners — managing projects and workload, managing budgets and payments, tracking timelines, etc.
Lead the development of activity briefs, kpi tracking, reporting and debriefs
Support awareness and adoption of corporate and marketing brand standards across the organization
Support the annual planning and budgeting process
Manage all social media platforms based on marketing/tactical plans
Qualifications, skills and experience desired:
5-7 years of marketing communications, public relations or agency experience
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Consistent and exacting attention to detail
Quick, agile problem-solving skills
Strong strategic-thinking and project-management capabilities
Comfortable with shifting priorities and a fast-paced environment
Prior experience in the food and beverage industry preferred
Education:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required
Major in public relations, marketing, communications or related field
Proficient in use of microsoft office software including outlook, word, excel and powerpoint
Location:
Virtual
Interested in applying to this position? please email your resume and cover letter to: bbelasco@javobeverage.com
