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Associate Marketing Manager

**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.

Acosta Sales & Marketing is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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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_


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