**Overview**
The Associate Marketing Manager works closely with our clients and Costco to manage the planning and execution of global in-store demo programs. This includes liaising with our third-party demo vendor and managing a multimillion budget. The Associate Marketing Manager develops and manages the timelines, keeps stakeholders abreast of critical dates, schedules meetings as needed and reports on Demo activity.
**Responsibilities**
**The incumbent(s) in this position should exhibit the following Acosta values:**
**People Minded** – Must show dignity and respect to all people
**Integrity** – Must exemplify the highest degree of ethical behavior
Results Oriented – Must show passion, pride and commitment to succeed
**Trust** – Must be honest, sincere and confident
**Teamwork** – Must build trusting relationships
Innovation – Must progress through a combination of creativity, common sense and vision
**Balance** – Must maintain an optimistic attitude and keep perspective on what is important in life.
**Essential Functions:**
* Serves as primary day-to-day contact for any matter related to Demo activity at Costco
* Develops, nurtures and maintains client and Costco relationships
* Initiates regular client status meetings for all on-going projects including anticipating upcoming projects. Attends marketing/Client meetings
* Writes recaps of meetings and issues within 24 hours of meeting/discussion
* Assists VP \ RM with coordination of key customer presentations including market research studies.
Program planning and development
* Ensures recommended program solutions fulfill Client’s & Costco goals and brand standards
* Effectively communicates program expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion
* Liaison with the Business Managers to develop marketing strategy to support program implementation at Costco
* Works with the BM and RM to create and manage timelines/due dates that keep project on track and set us up for flawless execution
* Works closely with client to support them in generating new ideas/strategic concepts for platforms as well as retail custom promotions.
Program execution & implementation
* Interacts with client’s team to assure proper information is supplied, on a timely manner
* Works with the client on allocating products for a specific time frame within the due dates
* Identifies and resolves issues and conflicts within the program
* Identifies and manages program dependencies and critical path
* Proactively supports changes in project scope, identifies potential crises and devise contingency plans
* Analyzes execution reports to assure program adheres with Costco and Client’s expectations.
Financial responsibilities
* Helps RM\VP manage overall success of accounts – including communication of critical deadlines to client sales teams as it relates to cycle deadlines
* Assists in the completion of vendor commitment forms
* Provides reporting that tracks Client’s progress towards their promotional commitment
* Keeps Costco and client abreast of changes in programs that may affect the overall budget and/or timing.
* Other duties as assigned.
**Qualifications**
**Education Requirements:**
Bachelor’s degree in advertising, marketing, or related field.
**Work Experience Requirements:**
* 3-5 years of advertising, marketing, or related field or equivalent work experience preferred.
* 2-3 years equivalent Club Industry customer service or work experience required.
* 2 years of prior management/leadership experience.
* Research/analysis experiences a plus.
* Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Requirements:
* Strong organizational skill with the ability to handle numerous projects at once.
* Must be a team player with a positive attitude, self-starter with strong problem-solving ability.
* Ability to effectively develop and communicate ideas to upper management/Clients/Costco.
* Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Excel and PowerPoint.
* Be willing, able, readily available to work outside of "normal hours".
* Assist and grow relations with Costco and clients.
* Provide follow-up on discussions, issues, projects, etc. internally & with customers.
* Must have a valid driver’s license and must be able to drive a car for extended periods of time. This position requires driving to Costco for buyer meetings and to review demo’s preformed at warehouses.
* Ability to protects and secures all confidential and proprietary information.
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**Work State** _US-WA-Issaquah_
**Job ID** _2021-195639_
**Work City** _Issaquah_
**PCN** _250701_
**Position Type** _Regular Full-Time_
**Work Zip** _98027_
**Category** _Corporate Jobs_