Mann Packing Company, a pioneer in the fresh-cut produce industry and one of North America’s leading suppliers of fresh produce to the retail, foodservice and wholesale markets is looking for a Marketing & Communication Manager to join our team.
Qualified candidate must be consumer & customer focused; excellent strategic thinker; creative & analytical problem solver; superior written, spoken and presentation skills; hands on, result oriented; attention to detail; self-starter and initiator; ability to adapt well to a continually changing environment; team player, superior organization, planning and prioritizing skills, vendor management experience.
Job Duties:
- Manage outside vendors, such as printers, graphic agencies & other service providers
- Manage public relations including press releases, copy writing, editorial and messaging
- Plan and purchase media; negotiate rates
- Direct all social media platforms and company website
- Maintain and update marketing collateral material including sell sheets, master presentations, POS and coupons
- Provide support for outside sales force and sales operations
- Assist with company events and support internal marketing programs
- Negotiate, manage and execute consumer promotions
- Actively seek cross promotions for products, cause-marketing opportunities
- Manage retail based promotions with partner promo agencies
- Manage coupon programs, budgets and analytics
- Maintain and update crisis communication plan for company
- Support trade show event planning
- Support consumer relations
- Other projects as directed
The successful candidate must have 3 or more years experience in the perishable food or consumer packaged goods industry. Must be able to multi-task, be self-motivated, and work across a variety of departments. Bachelor’s degree with emphasis in Business, Marketing or Public Relations required. Must have advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office, Illustrator, Photoshop skills a plus.
Position resides in Salinas, CA and reports to the Director of Marketing & Innovation