Marketing Specialist

Requisition ID 20716 -Posted 09/16/2026 - Recreational Marketing - Regional Marketing - OH-O-Columbus High Street More (3) - Marketing - Entry-Level - 0 - 30% Join Trulieve – Where Passion Meets Purpose If you're interested in being part of one of the nation's fastest-growing industries, Trulieve may be the perfect place for you. We are proud to be recognized on TIME's America's Best Companies 2026 List, an honor awarded to top-performing U.S. organizations based on employee satisfaction, financial strength, and sustainability transparency. Trulieve was one of only two cannabis companies to receive this distinction. If you have passion for helping others and want to make a meaningful impact through your work, this may be the role for you. At Trulieve, we strive to bring our patients the relief they need in products they can trust. Our plants are hand-grown in carefully controlled environments designed to minimize unwanted chemicals and pests, keeping the cultivation process as natural as possible every step of the way.To learn more about Trulieve and our mission, please visit Requisition ID: 20716 Remote Work Available: No Department: Marketing Reports to: State Marketing Manager, OH FLSA Status: Regular-Exempt Location: Ohio ROLE SUMMARY The Marketing Specialist supports the execution and optimization of state-level marketing initiatives by delivering actionable insights, managing cross-functional coordination, and ensuring effective partner collaboration. Reporting to the State Marketing Manager, Ohio, this role is responsible for analyzing competitive trends, evaluating promotional performance, supporting third-party brand partnerships, and monitoring customer sentiment to inform data-driven decision making. This role is highly collaborative and analytical, serving as a key support function that enables the broader marketing team to drive performance, enhance customer experience, and maintain competitive positioning. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, intellectually curious, and comfortable working with data to uncover insights that inform marketing strategies. This role will support both theOhio markets. KEYDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Conduct ongoing analysis of the competitive landscape, including pricing, promotions, product assortment, and marketing tactics. Develop and maintain regular competitive reporting (weekly/monthly) with clear insights and actionable recommendations. Partner with internal teams to translate competitive intelligence into strategic considerations for promotions and campaigns. Promotional Performance & Data Analysis Partner with the Data & Analytics team to evaluate promotional effectiveness, including lift, ROI, customer engagement, and traffic-driving metrics. Support the development and distribution of post-campaign reporting, highlighting key learnings and optimization opportunities. Assist in maintaining reporting frameworks and dashboards to track performance across key initiatives. Ensure insights are clearly communicated to marketing, retail, and leadership stakeholders. Third-Party Brand Management Support Serve as a day-to-day point of contact for select third-party brand partners, supporting execution of joint marketing initiatives and product launches. Coordinate with Brand Marketing, Procurement, and Retail teams to ensure alignment on brand activations and promotional support. Track and report on brand partner performance, including promotional participation and ROI. Assist in ensuring brand standards and messaging are executed consistently across channels. Customer Sentiment & Experience Insights Partner with the Customer Experience (CX) team to monitor customer sentiment across surveys, reviews, and feedback channels. Analyze trends in customer feedback and identify opportunities to improve marketing effectiveness and in-store experience. Support the development of regular customer insight reporting for marketing and cross-functional teams. Elevate key customer insights that may impact promotional strategies, product offerings, or messaging. Cross-Functional Coordination & Execution Support Support the Senior State Marketing Manager in the execution of promotional calendars and key marketing initiatives. Coordinate with cross-functional teams including Retail, Digital, Creative, Brand, and Operations to ensure alignment and timely execution. Assist in gathering and organizing campaign assets, timelines, and deliverables. Support marketing activations, events, and key business moments as needed. Operational Excellence Maintain organized documentation of reports, insights, and campaign performance. Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines and maintaining attention to detail. Ensure compliance with all company policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements. Represent the brand in a professional and positive manner. SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Analytics, or related field required. 2–4 years of experience in marketing, analytics, or a related field. Strong analytical mindset with experience interpreting data and translating insights into recommendations. Experience working with performance metrics, dashboards, or reporting tools. Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. Strong organizational and project management skills. Effective communicator with the ability to present insights clearly and concisely. Collaborative team player with the ability to work cross-functionally across departments. High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word); experience with data visualization or project management tools is a plus. ADDITIONAL MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Must be at least 21 years of age. Must possess a valid driver’s license and a clear driving record. Must be able to pass all required background checks and screenings. Ability to work flexible hours, including occasional evenings, weekends, and holidays as business needs require. Demonstrates professionalism, integrity, and a strong work ethic. Self-motivated, proactive, and eager to learn. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Must be able to push, pull, move, and/or lift a minimum of 25 lbs. to a minimum height of 5 feet and able to push, pull, move, and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 50 feet, with or without mechanical assistance Must be able to work seated/standing as appropriate at workstations for extended periods of time, maintain body equilibrium while climbing ladders, stairways, stopping, kneeling, crouching, and reaching, and use hands/fingers to hold, grasp, turn, pick, pinch frequently/constantly to complete tasks Must have visual acuity with/without job aids to perform activities such as; reading, viewing a computer terminal, visual inspection involving small parts/details. Clarity of vision at 20 ft or more in day and night/dark conditions Must be able to speak and communicate verbally at conversation levels with co-workers, vendors, etc. (Moderate noise) Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday. Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure requirements of this position can be fully met. Due to the nature of our business, it is advocated that when representing Trulieve that our professionalism meets the needs of the customer base that we respectively serve. To uniformly align with the organization, an individual must be able to provide a level of communication that aligns respectively with the diversification of our patients which may exhibit opportunities to assess the situation and apply meaningful service. In addition, must be able to quickly identify and insert additional support where needed to deescalate situations without compromising Trulieve’s objective in serving our patient base with excellent customer service WORK SCHEDULE 45+ hours weekly with flexible hours depending on store needs. Must be available to work occasional evenings, weekends, and holidays. Salary will be commensurate with experience. A comprehensive benefits package including paid time off is offered with this position. Trulieve provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. #J-18808-Ljbffr