Marketing & Demo Coordinator

Position Summary:

The Marketing & Demo Coordinator Designer position will play a key role in managing, prioritizing, and executing multiple projects in the department. Projects include meeting with departments and vendors to discuss (and sell) our marketing programs, managing and scheduling our in-store demo program, invoicing and maintaining budgets, and assisting with designing print and digital publications. The ideal candidate must be willing to learn about our products and apply that knowledge towards building successful campaigns for the company and vendor.

Essential Functions:

• Scheduling and managing national campaign events

• Design print publications to support our Wholesale and Retail locations

• Develop digital assets to be used with Mailchimp, Stripo, Facebook and Instagram

• Plan and execute cross-channel campaigns

• Knowledgeable in printing processes (CMYK Process vs. Spot, vector vs. raster, bleed, trim, etc.)

• Supervise project status, ensuring accuracy and following up with other departments on missing components

• Proofread department work and get approval from appropriate personnel before submitting files to vendors

• Follow up to confirm department has all final print versions of artwork

• Maintain budgets and marketing assets in appropriate backup locations

Requirements:

• Ability to listen to needs of the client and propose solid solutions, overcome hurdles, and obtain stakeholder buy-in

• Graphic Design related field/experience or field of study

• 1-2 years’ experience in publication design preferably in food industry products

• 1-2 years’ experience in digital mediums including email and social media campaigns

• Adobe Creative Cloud – Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc.

• Excellent organizational and project management skills plus deadline orientated

• Strong multi-tasking, interpersonal and presentation capability

• Attention to detail with superb quality control practices

• Working knowledge of product photography, studio lighting, and photo editing a plus

• Love of cooking and restaurant foodservice knowledge a definite plus!

• US Work Authorization – no Visa sponsorships are being offered at this time

• Must be able report to office M-F