Associate Manager, Trade Marketing

Los Angeles, CA (Hybrid)

$73K/yr – $80K/yrMid LevelFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive FIJI Water’s trade and shopper marketing initiatives across national to retailer levels, owning POS materials, budget tracking, and promotional analysis.

  • Must-have: 1-3 years in marketing or trade/shopping marketing in Food & Beverage or CPG
  • Standout: Cross-functional collaboration with Sales/Brand and external vendors

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute trade and shopper marketing programs and toolkits for the U.S. Sales team at national, regional, and retailer levels, including consumer sweepstakes, cross-promotions, and coupon programs that support secondary display and drive incremental volume
  • Develop account-specific point-of-sale materials in collaboration with Brand Marketing, Sales, design teams, and external vendors, ensuring alignment to brand standards and customer needs
  • Support management of the annual trade marketing budget, including tracking spend, processing invoices, and maintaining budget accuracy
  • Evaluate promotional performance using IRI, Margin Minder, and internal sales data, providing insights and recommendations to improve effectiveness
  • Create and manage coupon programs, including execution, tracking, and analysis of redemption to inform future planning
  • Administer and maintain the SharePoint site, ensuring timely distribution of marketing materials to the Sales team and consistent weekly sales communications
  • Oversee POS fulfillment vendor operations, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery of materials

Requirements

  • Minimum 1-3 years of experience in marketing, trade marketing, shopper marketing, or promotions within Food and Beverage or CPG
  • Experience working cross-functionally with Sales, Brand, or external partners; demonstrated ability to manage projects and timelines
  • Strong analytical, communication, and project management skills
  • Solid quantitative skills and understanding of basic financial processes, including invoice management and budget tracking
  • Bachelor’s degree required
  • Occasional travel to support sales meetings and account calls
  • Experience working with creative agencies and external POS vendors preferred
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with SharePoint or similar tools preferred

Preferred

  • Experience working with creative agencies and external POS vendors preferred
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with SharePoint or similar tools preferred

Benefits

  • Thriving Wellness Community: Access to medical coverage, vision and dental plans, and a 401k with match eligibility, including 24/7 online physician consultations
  • Virtual mental health resources and life coaching
  • Engaging employee community groups and cash rewards for healthy habits and fitness reimbursements
  • Library of on-demand fitness videos
  • Career Advancement Opportunities across our family of brands and business units
  • Focused Learning and Development with leadership training, webinars, and eLearning
  • Empowering Mentorship Program to connect colleagues and advance careers
  • Continuous Improvement Training to drive positive workplace change
  • Building a Healthy Society: Company involvement in education, health, and sustainability initiatives
  • Giving Back to the Community through charitable giving and group service projects
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FIJI Water

3.5 Glassdoor

The FIJI® Water company is a luxury beverage company that began with the namesake FIJI Water brand and now also includes world-class premium wine brands, JUSTIN Vineyards & Winery in Paso Robles, California and Landmark Vineyards in Kenwood, California. FIJI Water, a family-owned and operated company, is a leader in the premium beverage business with its exceptional brands sold in more than 50 countries. FIJI Water, known for its iconic square bottle, soft mouth-feel and unique mineral profile, is the water of choice among discerning consumers and top chefs. JUSTIN Vineyards established its reputation through its critically-acclaimed Bordeaux-style blends and single varietals, combining Old World tradition with New World techniques. Landmark, a third-generation, family-owned-and-operated winery, is known for its outstanding Chardonnay wine sourced from the best grapes in California. For more information, please visit www.fijiwater.com, www.JUSTINwine.com, www.landmarkwine.com.

Founded in 2008
Los Angeles, California, USA
704 employees (34 in marketing)
82% recommend to a friend
92% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
177.8K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$19.5K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
48.4%
Direct
41.6%
Referral
6.1%
Social
2.3%
Paid
1.5%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~704

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
22 (3% of company)
Median Career Experience
10 years
Median Tenure
4.9 years

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