Marketing Manager

About the Company

We are an integrated portfolio company that brings craft, innovation, and operational mastery together to build and scale specialty food & beverage brands across both B2B and B2C.

Our Portfolio Includes Owned And Licensed Brands Such As Parisi Coffee, Mother Earth Organic Coffee, Cervasi Italian Foods, Luigi Bonura’s Pasta Sauce, And Margaritas Amigos Salsas, Among Others. Beyond Brand Ownership, We Operate As a Full-service Operating Company Offering

• Contract manufacturing and coffee roasting
• Global importing and sourcing
• Private label program development
• Branding and packaging services
• Fulfillment operations
• Logistics, climate-controlled warehousing, cold storage, and DSD (Direct Store Delivery)

We are in a high-growth, modernization phase under new leadership. This includes rejuvenating and renaming the parent brand, investing in systems and talent, and relocating to a new Downtown Kansas City office. This is an exciting moment to help shape the future of a locally owned, family-led, multi-brand food & beverage portfolio company.

To build, scale, and support the next generation of craft-driven food & beverage brands while attracting partners, talent, retailers, producers, and B2B customers.

Create a national portfolio of craft-forward, high-integrity brands powered by innovation, operational excellence, and sustainable growth.

Combine innovation, operational excellence, and artisanal expertise to build and scale exceptional food & beverage brands without compromising what makes them special.

We are building a high-performing, highly accountable marketing team and are seeking collaborative professionals who thrive in fast-moving, cross-functional environments.

Across all roles, ideal candidates demonstrate the following behaviors and mindset:

• High ownership and accountability — you take initiative, follow through, and hold yourself to high standards
• Results-oriented with urgency — you move work forward, prioritize impact, and consistently raise the bar
• Proactive and assertive — you speak up, solve problems, and don’t wait to be told what to do
• Collaborative and low-ego — you work effectively across teams with positive intent and minimal drama
• Positive energy and professionalism — how you show up matters as much as what you deliver
• Resourceful problem solvers — you figure things out and adapt quickly
• Committed to growth and continuous improvement — you actively seek feedback, learning, and better ways to work
• Culture builders — you contribute to a healthy, high-trust, high-performance environment

We value people who bring intensity and excellence without ego, and who care deeply about both outcomes and how the work gets done.

These roles are primarily in-office at our Downtown Kansas City location, with flexibility to work from home or offsite one day per week, with the potential for up to two days per week based on performance, role responsibilities, and business needs.

The Marketing Manager is responsible for driving brand growth, demand creation, and revenue across Paris Brothers’ cafés, retail, eCommerce, subscriptions, and B2B channels. This role connects brand strategy with commercial performance, ensuring consistent and compelling product storytelling that translates into measurable results.

This position leads promotions, launches, and community-driven initiatives that support customer acquisition, retention, and loyalty. Working cross-functionally with café operations, sales, and marketing teams, the Marketing Manager activates the brand across physical and digital touchpoints while strengthening Paris Brothers’ presence within the communities it serves.

• Own brand and revenue-driving marketing strategy across B2C (DTC, cafés, subscriptions, gift cards), B2B/wholesale, and retail/CPG
• Develop and manage the annual and promotional marketing calendar; provide direction to channel marketing partners
• Lead promotions and offers that drive incremental revenue while protecting brand equity
• Lead product launches, providing customer-led input into pricing, positioning, and…