Marketing Coordinator - Knoxville, TN

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
• Provide support with social media content and other digital marketing opportunities
• Support Marketing Managers and Corporate Marketing Director as needed
• Support team with content for sell-in pitches/presentations
• Attend 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.)
• Prepare assorted monthly newsletters for distribution to sales, suppliers and/or customers
• Lead Marketing Roadmap Meetings 1x month

Qualifications and Skills:

• Experience in event planning and management
• Understanding of the retail and/or hospitality industry, proven problem-solving and team building skills
• Able to work with colleagues at all levels to develop marketing goals and evaluate results
• Good at problem-solving and communication
• Strong writing and editing skills
• Must be an active listener, detail oriented, multi-tasker and organized
• Must have strong time management skills and be able to hit multiple deadlines at the same time
• Ability to articulate business goals of non-creative partners into creative execution
• Lead a project from start to finish and can think big picture
• Team player: enjoys working with others and collaborating with a positive attitude
• Handles feedback and redirection well

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing or Communications
• 3-5 years experience in digital marketing
• Skilled at Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint), Adobe Creative Suite
• Experience in the food and beverage, retail, restaurant or hospitality industry preferred but not required

"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. "