Brand Marketing Specialist

Our team members are at the heart of everything we do. At Cencora, we are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures, and every person here is essential to us being able to deliver on that purpose. If you want to make a difference at the center of health, come join our innovative company and help us improve the lives of people and animals everywhere. Job Details Job Title: VetOne Brand Advancement Specialist Department: VetOne / Marketing / Brand Management Reports To: [Insert Manager Title] Position Summary The VetOne Brand Advancement Specialist (BAS) plays a key role in supporting the growth and advancement of the VetOne private label business. This position requires a highly collaborative, adaptable professional who can work across multiple functions to drive brand awareness, sales growth, and strategic account engagement. The BAS is responsible for developing training materials, delivering presentations, supporting internal and external meetings, coordinating trade show activities, and contributing to key business communications and initiatives. Success in this role requires a willingness to evolve alongside a rapidly growing private label business and to elevate opportunities within Strategic Accounts and GPO channels. Key Responsibilities Identifies, qualifies, and pursues new business opportunities to grow revenue across assigned accounts, territories, or target segments. Develops account and business plans that prioritize customer retention, portfolio expansion, and profitable revenue growth. Prepares proposals, quotations, and solution recommendations in coordination with internal stakeholders, and negotiates commercial terms within approved guidelines. Maintains ongoing communication with existing and prospective customers to understand business needs, strengthen relationships, and progress opportunities through the pipeline. Implements targeted sales and marketing initiatives to increase market penetration and expand demand for relevant service offerings. Investigates and resolves customer issues by coordinating with operations and support teams to protect service quality and account stability. Provides guidance and support to junior team members. Demonstrate a strong willingness to adapt and evolve with a rapidly growing private label business. Collaborate cross-functionally with Marketing, VetOne Customer Service, Meetings Management, Strategic Account Managers (SAMs), and Sales teams to support growth initiatives. Help elevate and drive business opportunities through Strategic Accounts and Group Purchasing Organizations (GPOs). Create and present an updated VetOne PowerPoint deck to CERs at the beginning of each new quarter through pre-scheduled 30-minute CER meetings. Meeting schedules will be coordinated in advance by CER management. Develop and present MWI New Hire Training sessions every 3–6 months, based on onboarding schedules. This includes: Delivering VetOne’s one-hour morning training session Coordinating and preparing afternoon teachback topics and materials Sharing training plans and resources with the new hire team in advance Coordinate BDS campaign schedules and trainings in partnership with VetOne leadership and the BDS Director. Responsibilities may include: Conducting Teams training sessions on new products, competitive landscape, and campaign goals Generating target customer lists for the BDS Director based on leadership input Support major industry trade shows, including VMX (Orlando/January) and WVC (Las Vegas/March), by: Determining featured products for display Confirming booth/display space Coordinating product shipment, setup, return, or transfer to the next event Partnering with Meetings Management on logistics Joining leadership in vendor partner meetings, as appropriate Support MWI internal meetings in a variety of capacities, including display table setup, product procurement, and participation in vendor meetings alongside VetOne leadership. Typically supports 2–4 events per year. Procure display products and samples for smaller industry events, such as: State VMA meetings GPO/Corporate member meetings AAEP Regional meetings This work is completed in partnership with requesting TMs, RSDs, and SAMs and may expand to include greater coordination with VetOne Customer Service and the Marketing Specialist in the future. Support management of the VetOne New Practice Program, with responsibilities evolving as business needs change. Write or co-write the monthly Planning Bulletin, including: Updating content throughout the month Drafting for leadership review and approval Capturing supplier price increases/decreases communicated to MWI Incorporating product supply updates from Purchasing This responsibility may be shared with the Marketing Specialist in the future. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, Animal Health, or a related field preferred Relevant experience in brand marketing, sales support, training, event coordination, or product/brand management Strong presentation and communication skills, with confidence presenting to both internal teams and stakeholders Excellent organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities Ability to work collaboratively across functions and build strong working relationships Strong attention to detail and follow-through Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Teams Willingness to travel for trade shows, meetings, and business events as needed Preferred Skills and Attributes Experience in animal health, veterinary distribution, or private label brand management Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving business environment Strong understanding of sales enablement, training development, and event support Ability to translate business priorities into actionable training, communication, and promotional materials Key Competencies Cross-functional collaboration Adaptability Communication and presentation skills Strategic thinking Initiative Organization and time management Relationship building Work Environment This role operates in a professional office environment with periodic travel required for trade shows, internal meetings, and customer or vendor events. Bachelor's degree in business administration, marketing, sales, communications, or a related field, or equivalent experience required. 4+ years of experience in sales, account management, business development, or a related field required. Certifications in sales, business development, or account management preferred. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing to prepare proposals reports and customer presentations. Ability to develop and maintain productive cooperative and interdependent working and business relationships. Ability to deliver effective presentations. Ability to analyze information and make sound judgments. Ability to apply creativity and creative problem solving. Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and other relevant software tools. What Cencora offers We provide compensation, benefits, and resources that enable a highly inclusive culture and support our team members’ ability to live with purpose every day. In addition to traditional offerings like medical, dental, and vision care, we also provide a comprehensive suite of benefits that focus on the physical, emotional, financial, and social aspects of wellness. This encompasses support for working families, which may include backup dependent care, adoption assistance, infertility coverage, family building support, behavioral health solutions, paid parental leave, and paid caregiver leave. To encourage your personal growth, we also offer a variety of training programs, professional development resources, and opportunities to participate in mentorship programs, employee resource groups, volunteer activities, and much more. For details, visit Full time Salary Range* Full time Salary Range* $73,600 - 147,290 *This Salary Range reflects a National Average for this job. The actual range may vary based on your locale. Ranges in Colorado/California/Washington/New York/Hawaii/Vermont/Minnesota/Massachusetts/Illinois State-specific locations may be up to 10% lower than the minimum salary range, and 12% higher than the maximum salary range. Equal Employment Opportunity Cencora is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or membership in any other class protected by federal, state or local law. The company’s continued success depends on the full and effective utilization of qualified individuals. Therefore, harassment is prohibited and all matters related to recruiting, training, compensation, benefits, promotions and transfers comply with equal opportunity principles and are non-discriminatory. 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