Market Manager - Events

Cedar Rapids, IA (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive events execution and people leadership for in-store programs with strict processes and audits.

  • Own events execution and audits to ensure on-date, high-quality output.
  • Minimum 3 years in related retail/food industry experience.
  • Cross-functional coordination with Field Support, Recruiting, Payroll, and Client Services.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Ensure quality and compliance by having the right people in the right places following the correct processes.
  • Recruit, interview and hire for direct report positions.
  • Train, coach and mentor direct reports on company processes, policies, procedures and position expectations/responsibilities.
  • Ensure quality execution by conducting audits and working with each direct report to ensure team compliance against expected goals.
  • Manage execution and overall performance of scheduled events by monitoring daily and weekly scorecards to ensure the highest level of on-date, quality execution is met.
  • Engage all support teams (Field Support, Recruiting, Payroll, Client Services, etc.) to influence proper support and guidance on team needs.
  • Effectively communicate to all internal and external customers.
  • Share competitive knowledge, best practices and recommend process enhancements with the team to improve overall performance.
  • Be the Events Execution Expert representing our retail partners and the assigned vendors within the defined market. Monitor and manage expense metrics such as payroll time entries and additional expenses to maximize market contribution.
  • Lead and develop the planning and organizing of market meetings.

Requirements

  • A minimum of three years of related retail, restaurant or food industry experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Strong organization and problem solving skills; able to present to a large and small groups in a variety of settings.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office
  • Any applicable national, state and local food safety certification is required.
  • Physical Demands: Sit, stand, talk, hear and use hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse and/or other peripherals.
  • Physical Demands: Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
  • Physical Demands: Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
  • Physical Demands: Communicate information and ideas orally and in writing so others will understand.
  • Physical Demands: Identify and understand the speech of another person.
  • Physical Demands: Light to moderate lifting may be required from time-to-time.

Preferred

  • Bilingual skills may be required based on business necessity.
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We’re your 360-degree marketing agency with total in-house capabilities, specializing in omnichannel solutions that build relationships between brands and consumers.

Founded in 2001
Bentonville, Arkansas, USA
525 employees (31 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
14K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
27%
Direct
46.3%
Referral
20.7%
Social
4.8%
Paid
1.1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~525

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
19 (4% of company)
Median Career Experience
32 years
Median Tenure
11.8 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1