Market Manager - Events

Job Description

The Marketing Manager - Events leads product demonstration and event operations across assigned markets. This role is responsible for implementing event processes, ensuring service quality, and providing consistent leadership to retail supervisors. Key responsibilities include recruiting, training, planning, coaching, and overseeing event execution to deliver strong performance and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Maintain quality and compliance by ensuring the right team members are in place and following established processes.
• Recruit, interview, and hire for positions that report directly to this role.
• Train, coach, and mentor direct reports on company policies, procedures, processes, and role expectations.
• Support quality execution by conducting audits and partnering with direct reports to meet compliance and performance goals.
• Manage event execution and overall performance by reviewing daily and weekly scorecards to ensure timely, high-quality delivery.
• Partner with support teams, including Field Support, Recruiting, Payroll, and Client Services, to address team needs and ensure effective support.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Share market insights and best practices and recommend process improvements to strengthen team performance.
• Serve as the event execution expert for assigned retail partners and vendors, while monitoring payroll and other expenses to maximize market contribution.
• Lead the planning and coordination of market meetings.
• Complete and submit all required paperwork accurately and on time.
• Inspect company equipment regularly to ensure safe operation and proper maintenance.

Qualifications

Education/Experience: At least three + years of experience in retail, restaurant, food industry, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Skills and Abilities: The ideal candidate can manage multiple priorities at once and has strong organizational, presentation, and problem-solving skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office is required.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Any required national, state, or local food safety certifications must be maintained.

Supervisory Responsibility: This role includes both direct and indirect supervisory responsibilities.

Working Conditions: This is a field-based retail role that requires extensive travel within the assigned market and occasional travel outside the market.

Communication Skills: Strong English communication skills are required. Bilingual ability may be needed based on business needs.

#DiscoverYour Path

About Us

Product Connections is a part of Acosta Group - a collective of the industry's most trusted retail, marketing and foodservice agencies reimagining the way people connect with brands at every point in their shopping journey.

As a full-service marketing agency, we specialize in digital and traditional retail events and demos, experiential marketing, sponsorship activation, and omnichannel shopper marketing. Our mission is to deliver brand solutions that connect products to the right target at the right time, effectively moving consumers down the conversion funnel.

With over 10,000 experts in the field and more than 150 corporate employees, we have a range of talents and experience that redefine what it means to be a marketing agency. We pride ourselves on fostering a supportive, collaborative, and inclusive culture where employees are encouraged to think big, grow their skills, and take their careers to the next level. Join Product Connections and discover a workplace where your ideas matter, your growth is supported, and your impact is felt-let's build something great together.

Acosta Group is an equal opportunity employer and will ensure that applicants with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io . Be sure to include "Applicant Accommodation" in the subject of your email to expedite the request.

Acosta Group believes in good faith that the minimum and maximum annual salary or hourly compensation range for this opportunity is accurate and reasonable at the time of posting.

The Acosta Group utilizes E-Verify for validating the ability to work in the United States for all job candidates. If you want more information on what this entails and your rights as a job applicant, please use the link provided to access information on our use of E-Verify and your right to work. Employer Resources (e-verify.gov)

By applying, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions of Use.

#DiscoverYourPath