Field Marketing Specialist-East Michigan

USA (Remote)

$50K/yr – $55K/yrMid Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 3 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own on‑the‑ground field marketing and retail execution for a defined territory, acting as the sales eyes and ears, driving store-level activation, events, and market intelligence that influence account growth.

  • Field Marketing & Retail Execution: manage merchandising, asset drops, on-site events, audits, and vendor relationships to raise in-store presence.
  • Field Ops & Travel: travel extensively (about 90%) to implement programs, record activity, and monitor spend across the territory.
  • Insights & Sales Alignment: feed competitive intel, customer feedback, and industry trends to sales and marketing to shape territory strategy.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Manage field and in-store marketing initiatives including: merchandising, new product asset drops, “surprise and delight”, and budtender educations.
  • Complete detailed store audits: inventory, points of distribution, and opportunities for new lines and skus.
  • Partner closely with sales team to identify opportunities and support account growth.
  • Develop relationships with all team members at retail: marketing, inventory, store management, budtenders, etc.
  • Off-site event organization and execution: this could include some nights and weekends.
  • Be a direct line from the field to the head of sales—you are our eyes and ears for your assigned territory.
  • Gather market intelligence, including competitor activity, customer feedback, and industry trends.
  • Maintain accurate records of activities, event participation, and marketing expenditures.
  • Travel throughout assigned territory as needed, roughly 90% of time will be spent on the road/in shops.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or related field preferred.
  • Equivalent experience may be considered.
  • 1–2 years of experience in field marketing, event marketing, sales support, brand promotion, or related roles.
  • Experience coordinating events and managing multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Customer-facing experience preferred.
  • Recent college graduates will be considered with relevant marketing, promotions, or internship experience.
  • OUTGOING personality that can hype up dozens of people and also thrive in intimate groups!
  • You MUST LOVE talking to people and have contagious enthusiasm!
  • Excellent organizational and project management abilities.
  • Ability to work independently on the road.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and CRM platforms.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders.

Preferred

  • Experience in consumer packaged goods (CPG), retail, beverage, cannabis, or related industries
  • Familiarity with marketing automation and CRM systems
  • Experience with field marketing or brand ambassador programs

Benefits

  • Company vehicle provided
  • Professional development and internal growth opportunities
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