Sports Nutrition Community Marketing Manager

Overview

At 1440 Foods, we’re on a mission to energize people to unleash their full potential with a portfolio of great-tasting, high-protein snacks and supplements. Our brands Pure Protein®, Body Fortress®, MET-Rx®, and FITCrunch® make better nutrition accessible, enjoyable, and part of an active lifestyle.

As a fast-growing sports and active nutrition company, we are shaping the future of health and wellness in CPG. If you’re looking to make a big impact in a high-growth, entrepreneurial environment, we’d love to have you on board!

Position Overview:

We are seeking a Sports Nutrition Community Marketing Manager to lead grassroots brand execution in high-priority regions. This role will build brand awareness, trial, and loyalty by developing and executing field marketing and community-building strategies that connect our brands with key consumers, retail partners, athletes, and local communities.

The Sports Nutrition Community Marketing Manager will manage a wide range of field activations, including sampling, experiential events, retail demos, college and gym programs, and community engagement. This role will also work cross-functionally with sales, brand, PR, and digital teams to ensure local efforts ladder up to national objectives and drive measurable business impact.

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute field marketing and trade activation strategies that drive brand awareness, product trial, and conversion in priority regions
• Build and scale regional college ambassador programs to connect with student athletes and campus communities and foster long-term brand loyalty
• Identify priority colleges, gyms, retail partners, and community opportunities within assigned regions to maximize local impact
• Recruit, train, and manage a team of part-time brand ambassadors to support sampling, retail demos, and experiential programs
• Lead high-impact sampling initiatives focused on ready-to-drink products to drive first trial and repeat purchase in gyms, retail, and community settings
• Build and maintain relationships with local athletes, influencers, gyms, and wellness partners to extend brand reach and credibility
• Evaluate local partnerships and programs, using insights and results to improve and scale successful initiatives
• Collaborate with marketing, PR, and digital teams to produce compelling photos and videos from field activations for social and digital use
• Track and report on key performance metrics, including sampling volume, engagement, retail performance, and overall program effectiveness
• Oversee program budgets, scheduling, and adherence to operational standards
• Serve as a visible brand representative in the field and provide regular insights on consumer, athlete, and customer feedback

Qualifications & Skills:

• 5+ years of experience in field marketing, experiential marketing, or trade activation within CPG, sports nutrition, beverage, or athletic/lifestyle brands
• Strong understanding of sports culture and athlete communities, with experience activating brands in these environments
• Proven ability to recruit, train, and manage brand ambassadors or field teams
• Experience supporting retail programs and working cross-functionally with sales and distributor partners
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple programs and priorities
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with comfort engaging athletes, partners, and community leaders
• Creative thinker with a passion for event execution, storytelling, and consumer engagement
• Ability to capture or oversee high-quality photos and videos from live events; social media experience is a plus
• Comfortable using tools such as Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and CRM or field management platforms
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends as needed
• Valid U.S. driver’s license and ability to meet company driving requirements
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and support the physical demands of event setup and activation

Salary for the Sports Nutrition Marketing Manager starts at $130,000.

• Opportunity to lead a critical function in a growing mid-size CPG company.
• Collaborative and entrepreneurial work culture.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Career development and growth opportunities.

If you are a community-driven marketer with a passion for building authentic connections and driving brand engagement from the ground up, we invite you to apply and join our team!