Marketing Operations & Activation Manager

Marketing Operations Activation Manager

Bolingbrook, IL | $75,000 – $90,000

Schedule: Full-time | Onsite 

About the Opportunity

An established and rapidly growing international food importer and distributor is seeking a Marketing Operations Activation Manager to support brand execution, operational marketing processes, and B2B activation initiatives. This role plays a key part in driving engagement, improving marketing workflow, supporting product launches, and enhancing customer-facing programs across a diverse multicultural product portfolio. This is an exciting opportunity for a detail-oriented professional who enjoys working cross-functionally and making an operational impact within a fast-moving organization.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Executing marketing activation plans and supporting daily campaign delivery

• Managing B2B programs that drive customer engagement, order frequency, and basket size

• Leveraging marketing tools and platforms (Pepperi, Mailchimp, Plytix, 1WS, Website CMS, Ring, SharePoint/Marketing Hub)

• Supporting Sales with retail programs, displays, advertising assets and POP materials

• Managing product-related workflows such as launches, label updates, supplier updates, and compliance projects

• Owning project management tracking (Wrike) and updating SOPs

• Developing KPI reporting dashboards for leadership visibility and decision support

• Maintaining accurate marketing assets within PIM/DAM systems (Plytix)

• Supporting data migration, integration, and onboarding during acquisitions

• Maintaining marketing calendars, assets, and master data accuracy in collaboration with cross-functional teams

What They’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or related field

• 2 years in marketing operations, activation, or project management (CPG or food industry a plus)

• Experience with CRM, CMS, PIM, DAM or related marketing technology systems

• Strong organizational and project management capabilities

• Analytical mindset with KPI development and reporting experience

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

• Strong communicator who thrives in fast-paced, cross-functional environments

• Willingness to support team needs and take on additional responsibilities

• Experience using AI tools a plus

Why You’ll Love It There

• Fast-growing organization with strong market presence in global specialty foods

• Onsite role with collaborative team culture and family-oriented values

• Exposure to B2B marketing, retail activation, product lifecycle, and technology systems

• Opportunities to expand responsibility and grow with the organization

• Strong benefits package including:

• 401(k) with match

• Medical, dental, and vision

• Paid time off & parental leave

• Tuition reimbursement

• Life and disability coverage
  

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