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Marketing Services Specialist

Associated Wholesale Grocers
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 2/28/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/21/2025

Marketing Services Specialist

Department : Advertising

Reports to  eCommerce Manager

Key Duties :

  • Identify opportunities to present AWG marketing programs to member retailers
  • Proactively create conversations with member retailers and plan presentations for small groups
  • Support AWG's Retail Marketing Network by expanding member participation in AWG partners digital programs
  • Coordinate with vendor partners for ongoing retailer support and participate in onboarding process as needed
  • Serve as a first line point of contact for AWG's Marketing Department to member retailers
  • Willingness to travel up to % as needed
  • Serve as the main point of contact for assigned member retailers, managing relationships and ensuring member retailer satisfaction.
  • Understand member retailers' business objectives, marketing strategies, and campaign goals to provide tailored advertising solutions.
  • Identify gaps in member retailers omnichannel customer touchpoints and recommend AWG advertising services to strengthen their overall omnichannel presence.
  • Market Research and Strategy :
  • Stay up to date with industry trends, competitor activities, and market changes.
  • Assist in the development of new business proposals and pitches.

Qualifications :

  • The position requires a bachelor’s degree in marketing, advertising, communications, or a related field.
  • Strong working knowledge of both traditional advertising (print, TV, radio, outdoor), digital advertising (social media, display ads, programmatic) and retail media.
  • BB sales and / or consulting experience preferred.
  • Grocery wholesale or retail experience is a plus.
  • Ability to interpret data to drive marketing tactics.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Creative problem-solving abilities.
  • The capacity to work both independently and collaboratively in a dynamic environment is also important.
  • Strong project management skills with the ability to multitask and meet deadlines.
  • Ability to think creatively and strategically.
  • Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. (AWG)  is the nation’s largest cooperative food wholesaler to independently owned supermarkets, serving , member companies and more than , locations throughout states from wholesale divisions. Consolidated sales for AWG in were $ billion. In addition to its cooperative wholesale operations, the company also operates subsidiary companies that provide certain real estate and supermarket development services, and pharmaceutical products. For more information, visit .

    Benefits :

  • Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
  • Health Savings Account
  • Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
  • Paid Vacation, Holiday, and Sick Time
  • k) with % match along with other contributions
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Basic & Supplemental Life and AD&D
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
  • Wellness Program
  • Yearly Holiday Bonus
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