Shopper Marketing Manager

Who We Are: nutpods manufactures plant based, dairy-free coffee creamers for coffee lovers nationwide. Now the #2 plant-based creamer brand nationwide across retail and online channels, nutpods has fostered a cult following and has exciting plans for growth in the coming years. With a small and mighty team, nutpods is looking for eager, enthusiastic, and experienced candidates for this important role. 

Company Culture: Our culture is of huge importance to the owners and team at nutpods. We are looking for people who will be a great addition to our culture. We are:

• Kind: We treat each other with kindness and mutual respect.
• Dynamic: We are full of energy and defined by constant progress, collaboration, and new ideas.
• Relentless: We relentlessly pursue a crazy good product, business, and team.
• Empowered: We empower each other to fail forward with trust, transparency, and the opportunity to learn and grow.
• Passionate: We take immense pride in what we make, how we work together, the impact we have, and how we treat people.

We strive to do what’s right for our team, customers, and quality, even when no one is looking.

Position Summary: nutpods is looking for an enthusiastic and hard-working Shopper Marketing leader who loves to learn and is a team player, willing to roll up your sleeves to get things done. Your responsibilities will include the strategy, execution and analysis of national shopper programs for our retail partners including Kroger, Albertsons, Walmart, Target, Sprouts, and more. This includes very close collaboration with our sales team and thinking outside the box to ideate effective and efficient velocity-driving programs with our partners.

Essential Functions:

• Collaborate regularly with sales and marketing stakeholders to formulate and execute effective shopper programs, while staying on budget and on brand.
• Work with third-party vendors and retailers to set up and manage in-store materials, coupons, demos, magazine placements, and other programs
• Own retail media ads (search ads) across various retailers.
• Perform program analysis and create clear and accurate visuals of the results, with recommendations for next steps.
• Support execution of our in-person trade & sales shows as needed, including booth preparation, materials sourcing, shipping management, and show follow-up.
• Related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in a retail/shopper marketing function
• Proactive self-starter who is always thinking of/planning for next steps
• Proactive communicator who understands the nuances of sales and marketing team communication
• Highly organized multi-tasker who can pivot from a variety of projects
• Ability to balance varying cross-functional priorities
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and G Suite
• Ability to learn new software programs
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to organize and manage time efficiently and effectively
• Willingness to learn and accept direction and guidance in a professional manner
• Ready to roll up your sleeves and do whatever is needed within our nimble environment

Additional competencies for success at nutpods:

• CUSTOMER SERVICE DEDICATION - Dedicated to listening and understanding customers, anticipating their needs, and giving top priority to customer satisfaction.
• COLLABORATION - Working effectively within the organization to accomplish the mission, understand the values and vision, and integrate into all functional areas of the business.
• TEAM INFLUENCE - Using appropriate interpersonal styles and methods to inspire and guide individuals toward goal achievement; modifying behaviors to accommodate the tasks, situations, and people involved.
• DEVELOPMENT – Willing and able to develop skills and competencies to support current and future jobs.
• INDIVIDUAL LEADERSHIP (INFLUENCE) - Using appropriate interpersonal styles and methods to inspire and guide individuals (customers, peers, and superiors) toward goal achievement; modifying behavior to accommodate tasks, situations, and individuals involved. 
• MAXIMIZING PERFORMANCE - Goal ownership oriented and open to coaching to optimize individual and company performance.
• STRONG TEAM MEMBER -Focused on organizational goals, understands the importance of blending into teams and supporting strong morale and sense of purpose within the team. Understands why groups do what they do. Picks up intentions, needs, positions, values and motivational triggers of fellow team members.
• FLEXIBILITY / ADAPTABILITY - The ability to readily modify, respond to, and integrate change with minimal personal resistance.
• RESOURCEFUL - The ability to find quick and clever ways to overcome difficulties.

Benefits

• Base salary range: $90,000 - $110,000 per year (depending on experience and qualifications)
• Other compensation: Annual bonus potential
• General description of benefits: Medical, Dental & Vision coverage; 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match; Life Insurance; Long Term Disability Insurance; Paid Time Off; New Parent Leave; Wellness Resources

nutpods is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, creed, citizenship, disability, protected veteran or marital status. We provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application process. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us.