Field Marketing Manager

Ronkonkoma, NY (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableSenior Level3+ years expContract

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive field marketing programs across assigned markets, leading demos, activations, and partner relationships while coordinating cross-functional launches.

  • Own end-to-end field marketing programs across assigned markets, including demos, activations, and events.
  • Must-have: 3+ years field marketing experience in CPG/beverage with team leadership
  • Standout: Hands-on leadership across retail partnerships, budgets, and cross-functional launches

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Plan and execute field marketing strategies across assigned markets
  • Lead in-store demos, samplings, tastings, and retail activations
  • Manage brand ambassadors and field teams
  • Build strong relationships with retail partners, distributors, and local accounts
  • Manage event sponsorships, festivals, pop-ups, and grassroots marketing efforts
  • Ensure brand standards and messaging are consistently represented in-market
  • Track performance metrics (sampling numbers, sell-through, feedback, ROI)
  • Coordinate with sales and marketing teams to support launches and promotions
  • Manage field marketing budgets and inventory

Requirements

  • 3+ years of field marketing experience (CPG or beverage preferred)
  • Strong understanding of retail environments and experiential marketing
  • Proven experience managing teams or brand ambassadors
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills
  • Ability to work nights and weekends as required for events (manager will be required to be at all events)
  • Comfortable lifting and transporting product and event materials
  • Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel within assigned territory
  • Clean driving record
  • Experience driving company vehicle (specifically larger cargo van)

Preferred

  • Self-starter with a high-energy, entrepreneurial mindset
  • Passion for beverages, consumer brands, and in-person marketing
  • Comfortable working independently while collaborating cross-functionally
  • Data-driven with a creative approach to brand building
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Spitfire Event Marketing

We are a creative and innovative event marketing company. Spitfire Event Marketing's goal is to create fun and memorable experiences that will bring awareness and help grow our clients businesses . We offer a wide range of services and are happy to customize a program or campaign specifically for your brand .

Founded in 2014
Murfreesboro, Tennessee, USA
12 employees (4 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
372
Traffic Source Mix
Search
33.2%
Direct
41.7%
Referral
12.7%
Social
9.8%
Paid
1.5%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~12

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
3 (25% of company)
Median Career Experience
10.5 years
Median Tenure
5.9 years