Marketing Specialist
CareersInFood.com · Piscataway, NJ · 3 mo ago
On-siteManufacturing$65k–$85k/yrFull-time
About the role
At Ferraro Foods, our Marketing team helps bring our brands, products, and sales initiatives to life. Through events, digital marketing, strategic campaigns, and cross-functional collaboration, we create the tools and experiences that support our customers, suppliers, and sales teams across the food industry. We're looking for a Marketing Specialist who is organized, creative, detail-oriented, and thrives managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
- Manage marketing projects from concept through completion, ensuring timelines and deliverables stay on track
- Coordinate cross-functional marketing initiatives with Sales, Category Management, Brand, and external partners
- Support planning and execution of company events, including Sales Meetings (GSMs), Food Shows, and Supplier Forums
- Build and maintain marketing calendars for campaigns, social media, events, and promotional activities
- Coordinate the development of marketing collateral, including newsletters, presentations, sales materials, and other branded communications
- Build and maintain the social media content calendar while tracking engagement and campaign performance
- Manage the Ferraro Shop promotional calendar, banners, and e-commerce marketing activities
- Track supplier marketing commitments and coordinate vendor participation for company events
- Conduct competitive market research by monitoring products, pricing, trends, promotions, and competitor activity
- Track marketing campaign performance and provide insights and recommendations for continuous improvement
- Collaborate across departments to ensure projects align with company objectives and brand standards
- Support additional marketing initiatives and special projects as assigned
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience with 2-5 years of marketing experience
- Strong project management and organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Experience developing presentations and marketing communications
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Strong analytical mindset with the ability to interpret marketing performance metrics
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint, Excel, and Word
- Collaborative approach with the ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams
- Self-motivated with strong follow-up and problem-solving skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite
- Proficiency with Canva
- Experience with social media management platforms
- Experience using project management software such as Asana, Monday.com, or Wrike
- Experience planning and coordinating marketing events, trade shows, or supplier events
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision
- 401(k) with company contribution
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Additional voluntary benefit offerings
Pay
$65,000 - $85,000
Schedule
Mon-Fri, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM