CORP - Marketing and Promotions Coordinator

Founded more than 80 years ago, OK Foods has grown from a livestock and poultry feed manufacturer to join one of the world’s leading chicken producers, Bachoco.

 

Bachoco USA produces the highest quality chicken products for the U.S. market. Currently, the Bachoco USA family includes more than 4,000 team members who are dedicated to consistently producing high-quality chicken products and nourishing people around the world.

 

 

Bachoco USA is seeking a Marketing and Promotions Coordinator for our Fort Smith, AR operations.  This coordinator will work with the Sales team on point-of-sale materials, foods shows, packaging design, and various other projects.

 

 Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

 

• Performs project management for current and new artwork for various customers and packaging design.
• Conducts contract negotiations with outside agencies for graphic design. Purchases and manages all marketing materials for the sales team and customers.  This includes point of sale and spiffs for the customers and food shows.
• Manages and negotiates the contract for the coupon redemption for the company
• Travels and represents the company at customer food shows by dealing with buyers and franchisees.
• Travels 1 to 2 times per month for an estimate of 6 days on the road.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

 

Education and/or Experience                                          

• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Degree in Marketing or Communications preferred.
• Desire to work with the Sales team on a regular basis.
• Ability to handle projects and multiple tasks routinely.
• Experience working with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)
• Ability to create presentations and graphs.

 

Supervisory Responsibilities: This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

 

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Must have a valid driver's license and be able to qualify for the company's driver program

 

Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.  Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.  Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

 

Reasoning Ability: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

 

Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Database software; Design software; Internet software; Project Management software; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.

 

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk.

 

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