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Griffith Foods Inc.

Marketing Communications Specialist - Lombard, IL

Griffith Foods Inc., Lombard, Illinois, United States, 60148


Marketing Communications Specialist - Lombard, IL

Lombard, IL 60148 - Custom Culinary Headquarters, 2505 South Finley Road, Lombard, Illinois, United States of America

Req #3145

Tuesday, June 25, 2024

CUSTOM CULINARY

For more than half a century, we've focused on a single mission at Custom Culinary: to create the finest-quality, most authentic bases, sauces and gravies for our foodservice and food processing customers. Developed by our culinary specialists to deliver made-from-scratch taste and inspired results in just minutes, our products bring exceptional aroma, flavor and consistency to all your signature dishes. True Taste begins with Custom Culinary. CUSTOM CULINARY

Por mas de medio siglo, en Custom Culinary nos hemos concentrado en una sola mision: crear las bases, salsas y aderezos mas autenticos y de mejor calidad para nuestros clientes de la industria alimentaria. Desarrollados por nuestros especialistas culinarios para ofrecer un sabor elaborado a partir de cero y resultados inspirados en cuestion de minutos, nuestros productos aportan un aroma, un sabor y una consistencia excepcionales a todos sus platos. El verdadero sabor comienza con Custom Culinary.

Job Title:

Marketing & Communications Specialist

Reports To:

Senior Director of Marketing

Location:

Lombard, IL- Hybrid (In Office/Remote)

Summary:

The Marketing Communications Specialist is responsible for supporting Custom Culinary internal and external communications objectives. The role is focused on promoting products, brands, and initiatives to support business financial objectives.

Responsibilities include:

Developing the Marketing Communications Calendar, Communications plans and programs (Website, Email Marketing, and Media) and systems alignment to support this (CRM, DAM, and project management)

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Support, compile, and communicate a comprehensive communication strategy to support annual plan, and collaborate with the commercial team (Marketing, Sales, & Culinary) to ensure cross-functional alignment to activation.

Create and execute an annual marketing communications calendar, aligned to the communication strategy and the business plan, including internal and external communications, across print, digital, and social media.

Communication plan will have three components:

Internal - Internal communications designed to provide awareness of key industry, company, and competitive activities.

External - Trends and Insights Communications aligned to global strategy, web site content, blogs, media, and ongoing social media posts.

Support Segment and customer focused presentations and ideation sessions, as needed.

Actively collaborate and manage agency activity and presentations (CSSI, Miron, Datassential, Technomic, Mintel, IFMA, etc.)

Create relevant content aligned to Custom Culinary strategy, plans, and authentic voice.

Lead web site activity for Custom Culinary, including collaboration with the marketing team, agency management, content development, and execution.

Direct and align social media strategy and manage agency social media support.

Track and measure insights and communications results; Regularly report key metrics, with action plans for ongoing improvement to plans.

Participate in annual planning process, including Industry Assessment, Communications Assessment, and Insights to support specific plan elements.

Knowledge and Experience

Minimum of 1-3 years' experience in marketing, creative agency, media, or related field.

Minimum BA/BS degree, with strong preference for Marketing, Communications, or Business; MBA preferred

Proven knowledge of food or foodservice industry, and comfort with Foodservice Culinary (including menu development processes)

Demonstrated track record of insight/trend generation with knowledge of key Foodservice industry resources such as Technomic and Datassential

Proven success collaborating with cross-functional disciplines toward creating solutions

Knowledge & experience with digital and social media required

Physical Demands

Light physical requirements; sitting, standing, walking, desk type work; must be able to work on a computer.

Work Environment

Home office + office Environment

Some travel to market areas and trade events (up to 25%)

Valid US Driver's License required

EOE - Vet/Disability

EEO Notice of Rights

EEO AA M/F/Vet/Disability

Other details

Job Family

Marketing

Pay Type

Salary

Min Hiring Rate

$55,259.50

Travel Required

Yes

Telecommute %

25

Required Education

Bachelor's Degree

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Lombard, IL 60148 - Custom Culinary Headquarters, 2505 South Finley Road, Lombard, Illinois, United States of America

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