Marketing Specialist

About the role

Help bring innovative marketing campaigns and events to life for one of the nation's leading foodservice distributors.
Collaborate with Sales, Category Management, Brand, and cross-functional teams across the organization.
Play a key role in supporting product launches, supplier partnerships, and company initiatives.
Work on a variety of projects where your creativity, organization, and ideas make a visible impact.
Grow your marketing career in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage marketing projects from concept through completion, ensuring timelines and deliverables stay on track
• Cross-functional marketing initiatives with Sales, Category Management, Brand, and external partners
• Plan and execute company events, including Sales Meetings (GSMs), Food Shows, and Supplier Forums
• Build and maintain marketing calendars for campaigns, social media, events, and promotional activities
• Develop marketing collateral, including newsletters, presentations, sales materials, and other branded communications
• Coordinate the development of 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
• Able 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

Qualifications

• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite
• 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

Skills

• Project management
• Organizational skills
• Attention to detail
• Communication
• Marketing project management
• Event coordination
• Marketing communications
• Competitive market research
• Marketing analytics
• Microsoft Office proficiency
• Adobe Creative Suite proficiency
• Social media management
• Project management software proficiency
• Event planning
• Supplier event coordination

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company contribution, paid time off, paid holidays, and additional voluntary benefit offerings.

Pay

$65,000 - $85,000, salary commensurate with experience

Schedule

Mon-Fri, 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Company Information

Ferraro Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.