Marketing Coordinator - Austell, GA

Empire Distributors Inc, A Leading Beverage Distributor is now hiring a Marketing Coordinator. Our company offers excellent benefits, competitive wages, and the potential for growth opportunities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan and manage all events including but not limited to consumer tasting events, charity/fundraising events, internal meetings and gatherings, trade shows, etc.
• Work with external vendors to secure all needs, venues, etc.
• Negotiate pricing, review contracts, and submit invoices.
• Pull products from warehouse, order supplies as needed.
• Work with suppliers to secure marketing tools, collateral, etc.
• Set-up, attend and break-down events (some evening and weekend work will be necessary)
• Prepare pre-event checklists, run-of-show and recaps
• Manage event calendar.
• Work closely and effectively with account reps to ensure positive supplier, customer, and consumer experiences.
• Manage Shelf Talker program for the state.
• Provide support with social media content and other digital marketing opportunities.
• Support State Marketing Manager and Corporate Marketing Director as needed.
• Support team with content for sell-in pitches/presentations.
• Participate in sales meetings to familiarize yourself with new and current suppliers and their marketing campaigns and tools.
• Manage multiple databases (event, supplier, customer, ratings, press etc.)

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing or Communications
• 3-5 years' experience in event planning

• Experience in the food and beverage, retail, restaurant, or hospitality industry preferred but not required.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• None

Computer skills

• Skilled at Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint), Adobe Creative Suite

"Empire is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. We are committed to ensuring that all employment decisions are made on the basis of qualification, merit, and business need; without regard to race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disabilities, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. "