Associate Manager Marketing - Duluth, United States - Acosta

Description

Job Description

The Associate Marketing Manager works closely with our clients and Costco to manage the planning and execution of in-store demo programs.- This includes liaising with our third party demo vendor and managing a multimillion budget.

The Associate Marketing Manager develops and manages the timelines, keeps stakeholders abreast of critical dates, schedules meetings as needed and reports on Demo activity.

Responsibilities

The incumbent(s) in this position should exhibit the following Acosta values:
People Minded

• Must show dignity and respect to all people

Integrity

• Must exemplify the highest degree of ethical behavior

Results Oriented - Must show passion, pride and commitment to succeed
Trust

• Must be honest, sincere and confident

Teamwork

• Must build trusting relationships

Innovation - Must progress through a combination of creativity, common sense and vision
Balance

• Must maintain an optimistic attitude and keep perspective on what is important in life.

Essential Functions:

• Serves as primary day-to-day contact for any matter related to Demo activity at Costco
• Develops, nurtures and maintains client and Costco relationships
• Initiates regular client status meetings for all on-going projects including anticipating upcoming projects. Attends marketing/Client meetings
• Writes recaps of meetings and issues within 24 hours of meeting/discussion
• Assists VP

RM with coordination of key customer presentations including market research studies.
Program planning and development

• Ensures recommended program solutions fulfill Client's & Costco goals and brand standards
• Effectively communicates program expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion
• Liaison with the Business Managers to develop marketing strategy to support program implementation at Costco
• Works with the BM and RM to create and manage timelines/due dates that keep project on track and set us up for flawless execution
• Works closely with client to support them in generating new ideas/strategic concepts for platforms as well as retail custom promotions.

Program execution & implementation

• Interacts with client's team to assure proper information is supplied, on a timely manner
• Works with the client on allocating products for a specific time frame within the due dates
• Identifies and resolves issues and conflicts within the program
• Identifies and manages program dependencies and critical path
• Proactively supports changes in project scope, identifies potential crises and devise contingency plans
• Analyzes execution reports to assure program adheres with Costco and Client's expectations.

Financial responsibilities

• Helps RMVP manage overall success of accounts - including communication of critical deadlines to client sales teams as it relates to cycle deadlines
• Assists in the completion of vendor commitment forms
• Provides reporting that tracks Client's progress towards their promotional commitment
• Keeps Costco and client abreast of changes in programs that may affect the overall budget and/or timing.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications


Education Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in advertising, marketing, or related field.


Work Experience Requirements:

• 3-5 years of advertising, marketing, or related field or equivalent work experience preferred.
• 2-3 years equivalent Club Industry customer service or work experience required.
• 2 years of prior management/leadership experience.
• Research/analysis experiences a plus.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Requirements:

• Strong organizational skill with the ability to handle numerous projects at once.
• Must be a team player with a positive attitude, self-starter with strong problem-solving ability.
• Ability to effectively develop and communicate ideas to upper management/Clients/Costco.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Excel and PowerPoint.
• Be willing, able, readily available to work outside of "normal hours".
• Assist and grow relations with Costco and clients.
• Provide follow-up on discussions, issues, projects, etc. internally & with customers.
• Must have a valid driver's license and must be able to drive a car for extended periods of time. This position requires driving to Costco for buyer meetings and to review demo's preformed at warehouses.
• Ability to protects and secures all confidential and proprietary information.

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About Us

Acosta and Mosaic are the sales and marketing powerhouses behind the most recognized and proven brands with top retailers in the United States and Canada.

We offer flexible services that maximize efficiency.

Acosta has the talent and technology to build data-, reach- and relationship-driven strategies to execute those strategies, and the tools to monitor, track and optimize metrics-based results for customers and retailers.

Acosta and its subsidiaries, in good faith, believes that this posted range of compensation is the accurate range for this role at the time of this posting.

Acosta may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range depending on candidate qualifications and locations. This range may be modified in the future.

Acosta et Mosaic sont les moteurs des ventes et du marketing derrire les marques les plus reconnues et prouves avec les meilleurs dtaillants aux tats-Unis et au Canada.

Nous offrons des services flexibles qui maximisent l'efficacit.

Acosta possde le talent et la technologie pour laborer des stratgies axes sur les donnes, la porte et les relations pour excuter ces stratgies, ainsi que les outils pour surveiller, suivre et optimiser les rsultats bass sur des mesures pour les clients et les dtaillants.

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