Associate Customer Marketing Manager

Overview

BUILT ON FLAVOR. FUELED BY PEOPLE. What’s it like to work at Kinder’s? There’s a lot of snacking and geeking out over what we cooked over the weekend, plus a lot of hard work. We don’t just like flavor—we’re obsessed with it. With over 100 products sold nationwide, we’re a top-five brand in multiple flavor categories at Costco, Walmart, Whole Foods, and more.

Privately held and founder-led, Kinder’s is a grow-with-us environment where a playful but ambitious culture helps us chart our own course and pursue big ideas to make food unforgettable. As we expand globally toward $1 billion in revenue, we need smart—and scrappy—flavor-obsessed people to come aboard. If you’re looking for a place where you can see the real impact of your work, this is it!

Every day, you’ll be part of a journey to add flavor to millions of meals and lives.

Kinder’s is seeking an experienced individual to drive execution of marketing plans at Walmart & Sam’s Club. We are seeking someone who is passionate about being part of a team of hard-working people focused on bringing the future of flavor to consumers everywhere.

How you will have an impact at Kinder’s: As an Associate Customer Marketing Manager, you will be responsible for executing shopper-centric strategies to influence consumer behavior and drive sales at the point of purchase. You will collaborate with internal cross-functional teams and external retail partners to execute shopper marketing campaigns that increase brand visibility and drive conversions. If you have a passion for people and understanding shopper behavior, we want to hear from you!

• Shopper marketing execution: implement and execute a comprehensive shopper marketing plan that aligns with the company’s overall marketing and sales objectives.
• Retail collaboration: establish and maintain strong relationships with third-party partners, collaborating on efforts to drive foot traffic, sales, and efficiencies.
• Performance metrics: define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness of shopper marketing initiatives and inform data-driven decisions.
• Budget management: manage the shopper marketing budget and internal planning tools, ensuring cost-effective allocation for maximum ROI.
• Content development: own content development that drives consideration, engagement and purchase.

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business or related field.
• 2-5+ years of experience in shopper marketing and/or retail marketing or related roles. High-growth company and/or innovation experience is a plus.
• Strong understanding of marketing principles, market research and the dynamics of shopping behavior.
• Track record in agile, creative thinking and ability to work with internal and external stakeholders to make decisions that translate into business results.
• Strong project management skills.
• Budget management skills and financial acumen.

• Business builder who owns and drives results
• Growth mindset with an excitement to learn
• Thrive in a dynamic, lean, and agile environment with a proven record of completing projects on time in full through excellent cross-functional team management, leadership, communication and influence
• Self-starter who takes initiative and speaks their mind
• Excited to be part of a fast-moving team with the ability to be a leader and a follower
• Enjoy making decisions and finding ways to say ‘yes’ as often as possible to impactful and important priorities

The expected starting salary range for this role is $105,000 - $120,000 per year. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range based on the location of the role. The amount a particular employee will earn within the salary range will be based on factors such as relevant education, qualifications, performance and business needs.

• No two days here are the same.
• We try to be good team members and good communicators, but we don’t live by hierarchy and structure – everyone is a difference maker here.
• We make a lot of decisions in the face of incomplete information – our team embraces ambiguity and tries to make good decisions fast rather than great decisions…