Cannabis Trade Marketing Manager Midwest Geo External Partners Jobs

Kiva Confections (www.kivaconfections.com) is a world-class cannabis-infused edibles company in California, the largest cannabis market in the world. Kiva's line includes Kiva Chocolate Bars, Terra Bites, Petra Mints, Lost Farms Gummies & Chews, and Camino Gummies. Our products are crafted from premium ingredients and thoughtfully combined with California cannabis. Since our beginning in 2010, our goal has been to create confections that redefine what a cannabis confection ought to be. By applying art and science, we ensure a deliciously consistent experience.
We have high-reaching growth plans as the legal market and consumer adoption expand. Key growth initiatives include ambitious platform innovation, outstanding marketing, geographic expansion, strategic partnerships, and more. We are resourced for this spectacular growth and looking for great people to help take us to the next level.

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Job Summary*

Kiva is looking for a Trade Marketing Manager for the Midwest Region (Illinois, Michigan) to join Kiva’s award-winning and industry- leading marketing team. This role specializes in working with retailers and/or distributors to build custom marketing plans that will lead to improved sales velocities. These activities include: primary and secondary display development, budtender education, appreciation and incentives, digital marketing and custom content and account activations that tie to dispensary growth strategies.

The Kiva Trade Marketing Manager will work with the broader trade marketing team and the HQ marketing team to develop and complete dispensary facing plans. You’ll recommend optimizations to our evergreen assets in your market and work with the HQ Marketing Team to bring them to life. Development and execution of occasional out of store marketing activities in your region, including but not limited to trade shows, retailer events, etc. This role will lead all aspects of a team of field marketing representatives to assist them in implementing marketing strategies through visual merchandising, customized promotional programming, digital marketing and sales velocity focused execution.

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The ideal candidate has experience in trade marketing. Cannabis experience is a strong plus._

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This job is for you if...*

• You have a strong passion for creativity, strong project management abilities!
• You possess excellent interpersonal skills to lead a field team and build positive relationships with retailers
• You’ve been told (more than once) that you’re scrappy, a dynamic, a roll-up-the-sleeves, get stuff done type of person that is organized, clear and thoughtful.
• You’re able to coordinate and run multiple projects, balance challenging priorities, and deliver projects on time and within budget
• You’re a proactive self-starter, self-motivated, and able to work both independently as well as take direction
• You’re a hard-working marketer who wants to make their mark on an emerging industry!
• You have VERY strong conversational and written communication skills
• You like to play on a winning team

As Kiva's Trade Marketing Manager - Midwest, you'll...

• Ability to effectively lead all aspects of an organization's strategy with key partners
• Experienced in crafting & implementing commercial plans to improve growth performance and return on investment
• Excellent social skills are valuable for collaborating with colleagues, overseeing personnel, building significant partnerships with key retailers and representing Kiva Confections at trade shows.
• Trade marketing managers will need strong analytical abilities in order to analyze customers' purchasing habits and desires and develop effective ways for an organization to engage with them.
• Self-managed and able to think independently
• Very organized with a keen attention to detail, quick responder, able to multitask
• Ability to thrive in a start-up environment: Bold with strong follow-through and a curiosity about identifying potential problems & providing creative solutions
• Work cross-functional savvy, and dedicated spirit!
• Strong in planning, work-flow structuring, supervising
• Solid analytical and quantitative skills
• Understanding of the cannabis retail landscape or equivalent CPG industry
• Experience with Asana, Airtable, Salesforce or other project management tools a plus
• Ability to travel to different states

What we're looking for...

• 3+ years of Trade or Field Marketing experience
• BA in trade or marketing, business, or sales
• Must be over 21+ years of age
• B2B account management experience a must
• 3+ years of people management experience
• Cannabis or alcohol experience preferred
• Strong experience working directly with a buyer and/or marketing lead at a retailer

Kiva Confections provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

DISCLOSURE TO JOB APPLICANTS PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA CONSUMER PRIVACY ACT (CCPA)
As part of your job application and the Company’s evaluation of your candidacy, the Company collects, receives, maintains, and uses the following types of Personal Information about you for the business purposes identified for each category:

Category: Personal Identifiers
Examples: Name, alias, postal or mailing address, email address, telephone number, social security number, driver’s license or state identification card number, passport number

Business Purpose:

• To comply with state and federal law and regulations requiring; employers to maintain certain records;
• To evaluate your job application and candidacy for employment;
• To obtain and verify background check and references; and
• To communicate with you regarding your candidacy for employment.

Category: Pre-Hire Information
Examples: Job application, resume, background check results, job interview notes, and candidate evaluation records
Business Purpose: Same as above

Category: Employment History
Examples: Information regarding prior job experience, positions held, names of prior supervisors, reference information, skills and when permitted by applicable law your salary history or expectations
Business Purpose: Same as above

Category: Education Information
Examples: Information from resumes regarding educational history; transcripts or records of degrees, vocational certifications, licenses obtained
Business Purpose: Same as above

If you become employed by the Company, the Company will notify you of additional categories of Personal Information that it collects, receives, and maintains for business purposes.

Job Type: Full-time

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Kiva Confections (www.kivaconfections.com) is a world-class cannabis-infused edibles company in California, the largest cannabis market in the world. Kiva's line includes Kiva Chocolate Bars, Terra Bites, Petra Mints, Lost Farms Gummies & Chews, and Camino Gummies. Our products are crafted from premium ingredients and thoughtfully combined with California cannabis. Since our beginning in 2010, our goal has been to create confections that redefine what a cannabis confection ought to be. By applying art and science, we ensure a deliciously consistent experience.
We have high-reaching growth plans as the legal market and consumer adoption expand. Key growth initiatives include ambitious platform innovation, outstanding marketing, geographic expansion, strategic partnerships, and more. We are resourced for this spectacular growth and looking for great people to help take us to the next level.

*
Job Summary*

Kiva is looking for a Trade Marketing Manager for the Midwest Region (Illinois, Michigan) to join Kiva’s award-winning and industry- leading marketing team. This role specializes in working with retailers and/or distributors to build custom marketing plans that will lead to improved sales velocities. These activities include: primary and secondary display development, budtender education, appreciation and incentives, digital marketing and custom content and account activations that tie to dispensary growth strategies.

The Kiva Trade Marketing Manager will work with the broader trade marketing team and the HQ marketing team to develop and complete dispensary facing plans. You’ll recommend optimizations to our evergreen assets in your market and work with the HQ Marketing Team to bring them to life. Development and execution of occasional out of store marketing activities in your region, including but not limited to trade shows, retailer events, etc. This role will lead all aspects of a team of field marketing representatives to assist them in implementing marketing strategies through visual merchandising, customized promotional programming, digital marketing and sales velocity focused execution.

_
The ideal candidate has experience in trade marketing. Cannabis experience is a strong plus._

This job is for you if...

• You have a strong passion for creativity, strong project management abilities!
• You possess excellent interpersonal skills to lead a field team and build positive relationships with retailers
• You’ve been told (more than once) that you’re scrappy, a dynamic, a roll-up-the-sleeves, get stuff done type of person that is organized, clear and thoughtful.
• You’re able to coordinate and run multiple projects, balance challenging priorities, and deliver projects on time and within budget
• You’re a proactive self-starter, self-motivated, and able to work both independently as well as take direction
• You’re a hard-working marketer who wants to make their mark on an emerging industry!
• You have VERY strong conversational and written communication skills
• You like to play on a winning team

As Kiva's Trade Marketing Manager - Midwest, you'll...

• Ability to effectively lead all aspects of an organization's strategy with key partners
• Experienced in crafting & implementing commercial plans to improve growth performance and return on investment
• Excellent social skills are valuable for collaborating with colleagues, overseeing personnel, building significant partnerships with key retailers and representing Kiva Confections at trade shows.
• Trade marketing managers will need strong analytical abilities in order to analyze customers' purchasing habits and desires and develop effective ways for an organization to engage with them.
• Self-managed and able to think independently
• Very organized with a keen attention to detail, quick responder, able to multitask
• Ability to thrive in a start-up environment: Bold with strong follow-through and a curiosity about identifying potential problems & providing creative solutions
• Work cross-functional savvy, and dedicated spirit!
• Strong in planning, work-flow structuring, supervising
• Solid analytical and quantitative skills
• Understanding of the cannabis retail landscape or equivalent CPG industry
• Experience with Asana, Airtable, Salesforce or other project management tools a plus
• Ability to travel to different states

What we're looking for...

• 3+ years of Trade or Field Marketing experience
• BA in trade or marketing, business, or sales
• Must be over 21+ years of age
• B2B account management experience a must
• 3+ years of people management experience
• Cannabis or alcohol experience preferred
• Strong experience working directly with a buyer and/or marketing lead at a retailer

Kiva Confections provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

DISCLOSURE TO JOB APPLICANTS PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA CONSUMER PRIVACY ACT (CCPA)
As part of your job application and the Company’s evaluation of your candidacy, the Company collects, receives, maintains, and uses the following types of Personal Information about you for the business purposes identified for each category:

Category: Personal Identifiers
Examples: Name, alias, postal or mailing address, email address, telephone number, social security number, driver’s license or state identification card number, passport number

Business Purpose:

• To comply with state and federal law and regulations requiring; employers to maintain certain records;
• To evaluate your job application and candidacy for employment;
• To obtain and verify background check and references; and
• To communicate with you regarding your candidacy for employment.

Category: Pre-Hire Information
Examples: Job application, resume, background check results, job interview notes, and candidate evaluation records
Business Purpose: Same as above

Category: Employment History
Examples: Information regarding prior job experience, positions held, names of prior supervisors, reference information, skills and when permitted by applicable law your salary history or expectations
Business Purpose: Same as above

Category: Education Information
Examples: Information from resumes regarding educational history; transcripts or records of degrees, vocational certifications, licenses obtained
Business Purpose: Same as above

If you become employed by the Company, the Company will notify you of additional categories of Personal Information that it collects, receives, and maintains for business purposes.

Job Type: Full-time

Apply for this job with Kiva Confections

Apply now →

By clicking the "Apply now" button, you'll be leaving Fazow and going to an external job application page for this company. Please research all companies before applying. When applying for jobs, you should NOT have to pay to apply. Fazow accepts no liability or responsibility as a consequence of any reliance upon information on external sites or in jobs listed on fazow.com.