Brand Activation Manager

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$68,640.00/yr - $78,000.00/yr

• Manages all aspects of Brand Ambassador team including recruitment, training, weekly event execution, and reporting
• Ensures Brand Ambassadors are properly equipped with merchandise and materials needed to execute sampling events
• Regularly travel in market for purpose of, but not limited to; BA development, activation audits and performance reviews
• Overall performance management of Brand Ambassadors providing direction, guidance, and support where necessary
• Develop employees for career advancement and succession planning

• Drive professional and value-oriented relationships with key wholesaler/client field management teams to drive positive relationships
• Use reports and presentations to highlight success and/or improvement areas relative to program execution – performance vs. performance objectives, competitive intelligence, key market initiatives, wins, losses, opportunities, and challenges
• Work collaboratively with support and agency operations team in areas including, but not limited to, report development, event execution, financial control, and coverage model execution/revisions
• Conduct weekly conference calls with DM to communicate program updates and strategic priorities
• Manage budget for assigned geographic area to maximize revenue and profit and lowering workman’s compensation claims by enforcing a safe work environment

• Drive professional and value-oriented relationships with key wholesaler/client field management teams to drive positive relationships. Maintains consistency and highly visible presence in designated accounts within assigned territory.

• Work collaboratively with support and agency operations team in areas including, but not limited to, report development, event execution, financial control, and coverage model execution/revisions. Efficient tactical support on BA process, day to day business needs, and administrative support. Communicate daily/weekly with BAs through Whats App. Conduct weekly conference calls with local team to communicate program updates and strategic priorities.

• Hires, retains, trains, coaches, guides, directs, and develops direct reports using company-wide processes, tools and resources

• May delegate work of others and provide guidance, direction and mentoring to indirect reports

• Travel and Driving are essential duties and function of this job
• Travel up to 50%

(Required):
Bachelor's Degree

2-4 years of experience

• Experience working in an agency, retail, CPG or CE environment

• Team player; works collaboratively with others.
• Able to work in a fast-paced, results-driven environment.
• Able to be nimble in ambiguity; be open to change; embrace innovative ideas.
• Able to communicate effectively through various methods while appropriately tailoring the message to the audience.
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Proven success in the execution and evaluation of sampling programs
• Experience with recruiting, interviewing, and training Brand Ambassadors
• Experience in creating weekly schedules with specific parameters for execution
• Experience with approving team events, recaps, and payroll systems

Job Will Remain Open Until Filled

Mid-Senior level

Full-time

Sales, General Business, and Management

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