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Food & Beverages, Logistics

Marketing Specialist

MinnesotaOnsiteFull TimeEntry-level (exp-based)$55,000–$65,000 /yrPosted 8 days agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

  • marketing plans
  • marketing programs
  • stakeholder relationships
  • marketing goals
  • organizational strategic plans
  • market analysis
  • business opportunities
  • market opportunities
  • organizational growth
  • marketing reports

Nice to have

  • foodservice industry
  • associates degree
  • 2-year technical degree

Role summary

Performance Foodservice is seeking a Marketing Specialist to plan, direct, and communicate corporate marketing programs that enhance company value and drive revenue growth. This role involves developing and executing marketing plans, establishing marketing goals aligned with strategic visions, reviewing market analysis for opportunities, preparing reports, and coordinating advertising and promotion activities across various channels. The specialist will also communicate with external agencies on ongoing projects and campaigns. This position requires 1-2 years of marketing experience and offers competitive pay and benefits within the foodservice industry.

Company Description


Performance Foodservice, PFG’s broadline distributor, maintains a unique relationship with a variety of local customers, including independent restaurants and hotels, healthcare facilities, schools, and quick-service eateries. A team of sales reps, chefs, consultants, and other experts builds close relationships with customers — providing advice on improving operations, menu development, product selection, and operational strategies. The Performance team delivers delicious food but also goes above and beyond to help independent restaurant owners achieve their dreams.

Job Description

We Deliver the Goods:
  • Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more
  • Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America’s food distribution system
  • Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect
Position Purpose:

Plans, directs, communicates and coordinates corporate marketing programs enhancing company value proposition. Facilitates the organization of corporate meetings Solves practical problems and deliver solutions that contribute to the ability of the business to grow. Deals with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Interprets a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Assists in prioritizing projects and programs based on contribution to immediate yet sustainable revenue enhancements. Interacts with marketing team, management, vendors and other associates. Functions as a team member within the department and organization, as required, and performs any duty assigned to best serve the company

Responsibilities may include, but not limited to:
  • Assists with developing and executing short and long range marketing plans and programs to ensure the profit growth and adding value to stakeholder relationships
  • Assists with establishing marketing goals to support organizational strategic plans and visions.
  • Reviews market analysis to determine business and market opportunities for key stakeholders and ensure supportive organizational growth and development
  • Prepares marketing and marketing activity reports
  • Plans and coordinates the organization’s advertising and promotion activities including, but not limited to: print, electronic, and direct mail.
  • Communicates with outside advertising, marketing, and public relations agencies on ongoing projects and campaigns

Required Qualifications

High School Diploma or Equivalent

1-2 Years of Marketing or related experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Associates/2- year technical degree in Marketing or related field.

2-4 Years of Marketing experience within foodservice industry.

EEO Statement

Performance Food Group and/or its subsidiaries (individually or collectively, the "Company") provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. Please click on the following links to review: (1) our EEO Policy; (2) the "EEO is the Law" poster and supplement; and (3) the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.
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