Associate Consumer Promotions Manager

Job Title:                         Account Supervisor  – Associate Consumer Promotions Manager

Reports To:                     Director, Client Strategy

FLSA Status:                  Full Time - Salaried, Exempt

Location:                         Hoboken, NJ

Who is pep:

pep started with 7 employees, a borrowed conference room, and an idea to fill a void in the marketing services space.  Today we’ve grown to over 200 people and we are an industry leader in consumer activation, serving some of the top Fortune 500 companies. We’ve managed over $5 billion in marketing spend for over 750 brands and pride ourselves on a client retention rate of 98%.

Our company has evolved since we started 21 years ago, but there is one thing that has remained a constant.  At pep, we put people first.  Our core values of accountability, excellence, ingenuity, people, and tenacity guide our interactions, decisions, and drive our culture.  We are committed to maintaining an inclusive environment where every member of our team feels seen, cared for, and has the support they need to thrive.  And our tremendous growth provides our people with many new career and development opportunities along with the flexibility to pursue their professional goals. 

We’re looking for teammates who are driven, eager to learn, agile, positive, and client focused to join and contribute to our team. We enjoy a hybrid work model and competitive salary based on experience. If this sounds like you and you want to be a part of something special, then click below to apply.

 At pep we value our team and offer:

Summary of Position:  

The Associate Consumer Promotions Manager, position supports the Consumer Promotions Manager to deliver tactical recommendations to one of pep’s Fortune 500 CPG clients. 

Key Responsibilities and Attributes:

• Collaborate with Marketing teams to develop coupon and consumer promotion plans for assigned business unit
• Collaborate with supplier partners to gather estimates, evaluate budgets, and analyze past consumer promotion performance
• Build and manage annual consumer promotion plan budgets and activity calendars
• Utilize available data resources to analyze program performance and competitive activity
• Provide leadership for Account Executive(s); including regular 1:1s, continual coaching, troubleshooting, career guidance, performance evaluations, workload management
• Lead establishment and development of new or improved operational processes
• Partner with Director, Client Strategy to spearhead key client initiatives, including evolution of capabilities and implementation of new tech system solution
• Remain current on trends and innovation within the consumer promotion industry; provide continuous, applicable thought leadership to client
• Leadership, project management skills, problem solving, and analytical skills are required

Knowledge/Skills Preferred:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  A successful candidate will have the following skills:

• Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university preferred; Associate degree or equivalent experience also considered
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in promotional, CPG, or related industry

• Experience leading direct report(s), managing staff workloads and delegating

• Must be agile, have a passion for client services, and demonstrate a strong work ethic 
• Extremely organized and communicates well across multiple parties
• Ability to identify and provide creative solutions to challenges
• Able to deliver in a fast-paced environment and manage a high workload
• Independent worker, with a team player mindset, enthusiastic and energetic approach
• Ability to navigate and advance initiatives amidst ambiguity 
• Strong presentation, written, and oral communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, Power Point, and Excel is required

We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office an average of four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

WPP (pep) is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers. 

When you click "Submit Application", this will send any information you add below to pep. Before you do this, we think it's a good idea to read through our Recruitment Privacy Policy. California residents should read our California Recruitment Privacy Notice. This explains what we do with your personal data when you apply for a role with us, and, how you can update the information you have provided us with or how to remove it.