Job Information
Advantage Solutions Market Manager in Los Angeles, California
Summary
Market Manager
Sunflower Group, a division of Advantage Solutions is actively seeking a Market Manager for our Anheuser Busch collaboration to support a National Sampling Program in Los Angeles, CA. The Market Manager will oversee execution of weekly on premise and off premise sampling events in key accounts. Candidates must be highly motivated and results oriented.
The Market Manager will be responsible for building their team of Brand Ambassadors to execute these activations – working closely with local wholesaler team(s) to schedule appropriate accounts in order to meet execution goals to assist in sales growth for a variety of Anheuser-Busch brands.
Responsibilities:
Manages all aspects of Brand Ambassador team including recruitment, training, weekly event execution, and reporting
Provides direction to Brand Ambassadors while continuously evaluating performance
Responsible for creating Brand Ambassador schedule while adhering to program goals
Maintains a working partnership with local wholesaler and key accounts
Performs pre-calls and checklists in preparation for sampling events
Ensures Brand Ambassadors are properly equipped with merchandise and materials needed to execute sampling events
Monitors event execution while ensuring all key brand KPIs are achieved
Submits program deliverables accurately and on time each week
Knowledge of local alcohol beverage laws
Performs additional duties as assigned
Ability to combine experience and insight to determine how to best meet program needs
Ability to identify problems and provide solutions for the same
Ability to set and communicate clear, aligned goals and monitor team progress
Qualifications:
Must reside in Los Angeles, CA
Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing or a related industry
3-5 years of experience managing Brand Ambassador teams
Proven success in the execution and evaluation of sampling programs
Experience with recruiting, interviewing, and training Brand Ambassadors
Experience in creating weekly schedules with specific parameters for execution
Experience with approving team events, recaps, and payroll systems
Experience in the alcohol or beverage industry preferred
Excellent verbal/written communication skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google Docs
Succeeding in today’s competitive marketplace begins with gaining the advantage, and with our collaboration with Anheuser - Busch we stay ahead of the curve. Our partners rely on our unparalleled strategic insights, channel-specific expertise and resources, and innovative culinary support to deliver that competitive advantage. But helping our partners gain the advantage is not enough for us – we make it our business to maximize it through our pioneering technology and big data mining capabilities. We help position our partners to consistently beat their competition and to grow their business.
Responsibilities
Marketing Manager
Sunflower Group, a division of Advantage Solutions is actively seeking a Market Manager for our Anheuser Busch collaboration to support a National Sampling Program in Los Angeles, CA. The Market Manager will oversee execution of weekly on premise and off premise sampling events in key accounts. Candidates must be highly motivated and results oriented.
The Market Manager will be responsible for building their team of Brand Ambassadors to execute these activations – working closely with local wholesaler team(s) to schedule appropriate accounts in order to meet execution goals to assist in sales growth for a variety of Anheuser-Busch brands.
Responsibilities:
Manages all aspects of Brand Ambassador team including recruitment, training, weekly event execution, and reporting
Provides direction to Brand Ambassadors while continuously evaluating performance
Responsible for creating Brand Ambassador schedule while adhering to program goals
Maintains a working partnership with local wholesaler and key accounts
Performs pre-calls and checklists in preparation for sampling events
Ensures Brand Ambassadors are properly equipped with merchandise and materials needed to execute sampling events
Monitors event execution while ensuring all key brand KPIs are achieved
Submits program deliverables accurately and on time each week
Knowledge of local alcohol beverage laws
Performs additional duties as assigned
Ability to combine experience and insight to determine how to best meet program needs
Ability to identify problems and provide solutions for the same
Ability to set and communicate clear, aligned goals and monitor team progress
Qualifications:
Must reside in Los Angeles, CA
Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing or a related industry
3-5 years of experience managing Brand Ambassador teams
Proven success in the execution and evaluation of sampling programs
Experience with recruiting, interviewing, and training Brand Ambassadors
Experience in creating weekly schedules with specific parameters for execution
Experience with approving team events, recaps, and payroll systems
Experience in the alcohol or beverage industry preferred
Excellent verbal/written communication skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google Docs
Succeeding in today’s competitive marketplace begins with gaining the advantage, and with our collaboration with Anheuser - Busch we stay ahead of the curve. Our partners rely on our unparalleled strategic insights, channel-specific expertise and resources, and innovative culinary support to deliver that competitive advantage. But helping our partners gain the advantage is not enough for us – we make it our business to maximize it through our pioneering technology and big data mining capabilities. We help position our partners to consistently beat their competition and to grow their business.
Job Locations US-CA-Los Angeles
Primary Posting Location : City Los Angeles
Primary Posting Location : State/Province CA
Primary Posting Location : Country US
Requisition ID 2022-423774
Position Type Full Time
Category Marketing (Corporate): Integrated Marketing, Experiential Marketing