Marketing Manager

Company: TOMRA
Location: West Sacramento
Posted on: August 2, 2022

Job Description:

Company DescriptionTOMRA Food designs and manufactures sensor-based sorting machines and integrated post-harvest solutions for the food industry, using the world's most advanced grading, sorting, peeling and analytical technology. The company's mission is to enable its customers to improve returns, gain operational efficiencies, and ensure a safe food supply via smart, useable technologies.TOMRA Food is a member of the TOMRA Group founded in 1972 that began with the design, manufacture, and sale of reverse vending machines (RVMs) for automated collection of used beverage containers. Today TOMRA provides technology-led solutions that enable the circular economy with advanced collection and sorting systems that optimize resource recovery and minimize waste in the food, recycling, and mining industries. This person will be operating in the Business Area TOMRA Processed Food within TOMRA Food.
Position Overview: The Category Marketing Manager will be responsible for rolling out the complete marketing mix for a specific food Category, in alignment with the global marketing strategy of TOMRA Food.In this role, you will be supported by the global marketing team, and the brand & comms team.You are responsible for the ideation, implementation, and monitoring of the dedicated category marketing plan, in line with the category strategy. This entails the roll-out and organization of trade shows and events, marketing content and campaigns, thought leadership programs, communication projects, development of sales tools, and more, with a good understanding of the specific industry and how that translates globally/locally.The goal of your activities is optimal brand recognition in the food industry and increased lead generation. Evaluating the effectiveness and adjusting where necessary will also be a crucial part of this role. You will be working closely together with the relevant Category Director and other relevant stakeholders within the company.
Primary Job Functions - Shape the role, including developing focused plans and activity frameworks for attracting, engaging, converting customers, and increasing customer retention. - Create a specific marketing plan for the specific food category, in line with the global marketing plan and support the business goals - Create and build profound knowledge of the category for optimal engagement with the target audience. - Develop and execute innovative campaigns for e-nurturing and raising brand awareness, and supporting broader marketing activities such as product or technology promotion and market category campaigns. - Plan and execute participation at industry conferences, trade shows, regional events, and TOMRA-led market activities. - Develop, justify, and manage a category marketing budget in line with business requirements and objectives. Define and deliver marketing ROI analyses. - Work with marketing software / CRM system, including reporting and assessment of the effectiveness of (post-)campaign feedback. - In tandem with the global marketing team, define and safeguard the brand identity, ensuring it represents the specific industry's broader business ambitions. - Work with sales teams to create and update relevant sales materials and tools, including customer presentations, category-specific materials etc. - Monitor trends in marketing and ensure an innovative level of marketing within TOMRA Food.Required Skills/abilities:

• Practical experience in creating and delivering marketing plans and campaigns, and event management
• 7+ years' experience in a similar B2B marketing environment
• Proven experience in optimizing campaigns and localizing global content to a specific category or segment
• Proven ability to forecast, monitor, and maintain marketing budgets
• Strong communication skills, experience in building & nurturing effective relationships within the business, and with external contacts
• An eagle eye for detail & design and a passion for planning
• A skilled marketer, with practical experience across the full marketing mix
• An organizational talent that can multitask easily
• Open to travel to meetings and events, and to working with different time zones
• You are fluent in English; any other language is a plusPhysical Requirements
  • Ability to lift up to 20 lbs.
  • Ability to bend and kneel, squat and stand as required
  • Ability to sit for long periods of timeWork Environment - Ability to work in a fast paced and open office environment Education: - A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Marketing, Communication, or equivalent. Supervision - This is not a supervisory role Travel: - This position requires minimal travel - less than 10% Driving: - Ability to drive without restrictions
    To ApplyIf this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you!
    TOMRA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, parental or pregnancy status, marriage and civil partnership, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodations will be made to meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and will be provided as requested by candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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