Brand Promotion Specialist, Iga

Lead the development of retail promotion strategy grounded in consumer insights, customer behaviors, regional preferences and sales performance Accountabilities: Assists Category Mgmt. team in achieving service level goals of 97.5% in grocery, 98% in dairy and frozen food and 96% in GM/HBC Maintains billback tracking and maintenance, initiating reports as needed to ensure monies are collected Ensures compliance with all applicable FSMA regulations, Food Safety Plans and other company policies and standards Responsible for proofing of weekly ads as well as seasonal promotions and special sales Conducts ad versioning to allow for regional preferences, business needs and increasing sales Works cross-functionally with various departments including Category Management, Advertising, Sales, Pricing and Procurement Provides timely information to all retailers on upcoming promotions and serves as a point of contact for addressing issues or concerns Interacts with vendors as it relates to group contracts and promotional items Assists in training Associate Buyers on negotiating skills and retail promotions Works with Category Management and Services in preparation of the Merchandising Shows Assists in Sales Plan maintenance and developing seasonal and other promotional offers to increase consumer sales Prepares forecasts for promotional revenue and provides guidance on ad publication and media activities Coordinates with the Brand Director to prepare financial reports and perform research on all new promotional revenue streams and develop required sales products Desirable Qualifications: Incumbent should possess knowledge and skills generally associated with a bachelor's degree in business or 3-4 years in a related field 1-2 years retail experience preferred Excellent communication, interpersonal, leadership and analytical skills Multi-tasking with strong organizational skills Proficient with Microsoft Office applications Dimensions: Affecting inventory in the range of $2 - $6 million Serves on task force, committees and other related work groups Assists with purchases/sales in excess of $450 million annually Direction/Responsibility: Works under the general direction of the Brand Director #RS-1