MARKETING SPECIALIST (CHARLOTTE, NC)

Who is Foodbuy?

We are the industry leader in procurement and supply chain solutions. We are the subsidiary to the 6th largest company in the world (Compass Group PLC), yet Foodbuy has the feel of a small entrepreneurial Company. We pride ourselves on our ability to source and provide a variety of products and services that help our customers more easily, and cost effectively, run their businesses. We work with clients in the Hospitality, Restaurant, Healthcare, Education, Entertainment, and Gaming industries, and of course we support Compass Group-- which is the world’s largest contract food and support services provider.

 

Why Foodbuy?

We care about our associates, our clients, and our community. We think big, encourage innovation and debate, and seek out game changers. Our benefits and PTO offerings are strong. Our compensation packages are competitive. And we are constantly growing, and we want our associates’ careers to grow along with us. We have an open and modern work environment, believe in flexibility, and promote a collaborative open door environment.

 

Additionally, we follow a value system called People FIRST, which stands for Flexibility, Inclusion, Results, Sustainability and Transparency.  People FIRST is the foundation for everything we do at Foodbuy. It is how we connect and interact with our clients, business partners and fellow associates.

Job Summary

The Marketing Specialist is responsible for supporting a wide variety of marketing and communications initiatives from supply chain updates to sales support tools to marketing campaigns.

Responsibilities:

• Assists in the development and implementation of marketing plans and projects for new and existing accounts
• Develops sales collateral and support materials for business development and account management teams
• Plans and supports both in-person and virtual events (including conferences and webinars)
• Drafts copy for email campaigns and newsletters
• Creates content for social media to drive interest in procurement offerings
• Provides presentation support for key customer meetings
• Assesses effectiveness of current marketing vehicles and provides recommendations for improvement
• Regularly monitor and make content updates to internal and external platforms
• Monitors key performance metrics
• Monitors industry best practices and trends
• Perform other duties as assigned

 

Qualifications:

• <1+ years professional marketing, sales, or category development experience
• Bachelor’s degree (marketing, communications or graphic design degree preferred)
• Supply chain, GPO, or other logistics or food service industry experience a plus
• Skilled in Adobe Creative Suite. Comfortable executing basic graphic design requests
• Familiarity with Canva a plus
• Skilled in Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
• Strong project management skills
• Strong interpersonal skills, effective communication and ability to collaborate with a broad range of individuals
• Ability to present with confidence
• Ability to write clearly and concisely
• Familiarity with web technology and all forms of social media
   

Apply to Foodbuy today!

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Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer.  At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Disclaimer: this job post is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all essential responsibilities, skills, tasks, or requirements associated with this position. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position posted, the Company reserves the right to modify or change the essential functions of the job based on business necessity. We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, a