ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Partners with the merchandising, sales and marketing teams to plan, organize, manage and coordinate elements of our category brand strategy.
- Manage the development and coordination of category-level product marketing strategy.
- Identifies, creates and supports promotional efforts to help drive incremental sales.
- Creates and supports internal and external communication of marketing activities to stakeholders as projects require.
- Responsible for the print accuracy of all category items in promotion.
- Directly oversees our strategies designed to optimize category performance. Collaborates with merchandising teams to determine appropriate messaging and campaign support to ensure a seamless transition, messaging of customer value-added opportunities and achievement of stated portfolio ROI goals.
- Proactively researches and stays current with industry trends in order to identify and source new and effective marketing and communications deliverables.
- Monitors and reports-out on category marketing best practices from within and beyond our industry.
- Participates on cross-functional teams tasked with fine-tuning our brand positions and improving the product assortment, brand positioning and launch materials.
- Collects, analyzes, summarizes, and reports field input concerning our exclusive brand programs.
- Helps identify programming/ events to generate incremental sales and/or profitability.
- Performs other duties as assigned including customer service activities, sales and ops support, running reports etc.
***EOE Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Protected Veteran/Disability Status***
SUPERVISION:
N/A
RELATIONSHIPS
- Internal: Interact with all levels of associates within the CHEF’STORE. Collaborate with US Foods associates in multiple functions and levels including Marketing, Merchandising, Operations, etc.
- External: Interact with consultants, vendors, and other third parties as necessary for projects and ongoing business concerns.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Primarily work indoors in a climate-controlled office environment. Operate Office equipment, including personal computer and phone.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- 3-5 years relevant work experience working with brands in consumer, retail, or B2B environment. Retail or food company experience is strongly preferred.
- Proficient in Work, Excel and PowerPoint is required.
- Ability to travel 10%.
Certifications/Training
Licenses
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Employment history with collaborative working relationships in a matrix environment preferred.
- Well versed in brand strategy and positioning is a plus; Strong analytical background and sound business acumen.
- Proven strong time management, ability to prioritize, meet tight deadlines, pays attention to detail, and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Demonstrates proactive approach to problem solving and constantly looks for ways to increase efficiency and effectiveness of the team.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
Education
- Four-year degree in marketing, communications, advertising or related field, or equivalent work experience.
PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS
- Must be able to perform the following physical activities for described length of time.
- List the required physical activities including length of time performing each activity referencing the key below.
OCCASIONALLY: 1% - 33 / FREQUENTLY: 34% - 66% / CONTINUOUSLY: 67% - 100% or NEVER
JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO:
FREQUENCY:
STAND: OCCASIONALLY
WALK: OCCASIONALLY
DRIVE VEHICLE: OCCASIONALLY
SIT: CONTINUOUSLY
LIFT
1-10 lbs (Sedentary): OCCASIONALLY
11-20 lbs (Light): OCCASIONALLY
21-50 lbs (Medium): OCCASIONALLY
51-100 lbs (Heavy): NEVER
Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy): NEVER
CARRY
1-10 lbs (Sedentary): OCCASIONALLY
11-20 lbs (Light): OCCASIONALLY
21-50 lbs (Medium): OCCASIONALLY
51-100 lbs (Heavy): NEVER
Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy): NEVER
PUSH/PULL 1: OCCASIONALLY
CLIMB/BALANCE 2: NEVER
STOOP/SQUAT: OCCASIONALLY
KNEEL: OCCASIONALLY
BEND: OCCASIONALLY
REACH ABOVE SHOULDER: NEVER
TWIST: NEVER
GRASP OBJECTS 3: OCCASIONALLY
MANIPULATE OBJECTS 4: FREQUENTLY
MANUAL DEXTERITY 5: CONTINUOUSLY
1 (Push/Pull: Hand truck, gate, straps, metal ramp, truck door, dolly, boxes, truck gear shift)
2 (Climb/Balance: In/Out Truck/Trailer to cab. On/Off ramp to ground level and side doorsteps and Platform of trailer. Stairs)
3 (Grasp Objects: Hand truck, boxes, cartons, steering wheel)
4 (Manipulate Objects: Boxes, dolly, metal truck ramp, hand truck, paperwork, truck gate, straps)
5 (Manual Dexterity: Typing, use of office machines such as copiers, printers)
Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law. The expected base rate for this role is between $50K-$80K. Benefits for this role may include overtime, health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance. To review available benefits, please click here: https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html.