Frontier Natural Products Co-op Hiring for Marketing Specialist at Norway, IA, United States Full Time

Overview

Do you have a passion for Marketing and want to start in a position that provide you with growth & development opportunities?

Do you want to work for a company that encourages an entrepreneurial spirit and supports your passion for sustainability and natural products?

If so, then Frontier Co-op is for you. Since 1976, Frontier Co-op has been showing the world that Doing Good, Works.

We are currently seeking a Marketing Specialist to join our team in Norway, Iowa, located just 12 minutes south of Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Now more than 40,000 member-owners strong, we’re dedicated to sourcing and packaging the highest quality spices, herbs and botanical products through our Frontier Co-op, Simply Organic® and Aura Cacia® brands.

We’re driven by a simple purpose : to do good by our people and planet. And to create a stronger company built on a commitment to quality and sustainability.

SUMMARY

Responsible for managing all product labels for Frontier packaged, Frontier bulk and Simply Organic. Provide general marketing support to include planning trade shows, managing requests for donations, processing purchase orders, fulfilling influencer orders and a wide assortment of other projects and analytical requests to support the food and flavorings brands.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for management and accurate execution of all product labels including forecasting, proofing, continual updating, ensuring accurate printing and maintaining ongoing regulatory compliance for all SKUs.
• Lead changes and updates to labels, working with purchasing to identify the best printers and label substrates.
• Work directly with brand managers, creative, QA, purchasing, IT, PD, finance and other departments to communicate, update and deliver all required label developments and updates.
• Provide support to brand managers on various projects including, but not limited to development of merchandising solutions, packaging, sales analysis, forecasting, project management and creative materials.
• Process purchase orders, manage donation requests and track associated spending, fulfill sample requests for influencers, and similar administrative duties.
• Lead planning and execution of major trade shows, including Expo East and Expo West. Coordinate deliverables from brand managers and creative teams, book meeting and event spaces, coordinate housing needs and other logistics, track budgets, etc.
• Other duties as assigned.

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.

EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) in marketing, communications, sales, advertising, business administration, or related field plus 2 to 3 years related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze and interpret professional documents. Ability to respond effectively to customer inquiries and complaints.

Ability to write email with clear and succinct communication. Ability to make effective and persuasive presentations on business-related topics to groups such as the broader marketing team, senior management or the general public.

QUANTITATIVE SKILLS

Ability to comprehend basic financial principles. Ability to interpret data and to use a computer to create customized spreadsheets, charts and presentations.