Brand Marketing Specialist - CHEF'STORE

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

• N/A

Licenses

• N/A

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.