Marketing Manager

Grimmway Produce Group; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental

Vision allowance

401(k) plan

PTO

Life insurance

Gym membership

Theme park tickets

Job summary

Grimmway Produce Group in Bakersfield, CA is seeking a Marketing Manager to strategically manage marketing initiatives across its major categories and brands to advance brand strategy and growth.

The role translates objectives into marketing programs, prioritizes execution, and drives results while coordinating resources and stakeholders to strengthen our brands.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or a related field.
• Minimum three (3) years of professional marketing experience across brand/category marketing, events, or project management.
• Proven ability to manage multiple initiatives with competing priorities, stakeholders, and deadlines.
• Strong project management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (PowerPoint) and Adobe Creative Suite.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute marketing programs across Grimmway brands to advance strategy and growth.
• Translate business and brand objectives into actionable campaigns and execution plans.
• Lead initiatives from planning through delivery, coordinating resources and stakeholders.

Job description

MARKETING MANAGER

LOCATION: RIVER RUN - BAKERSFIELD, CA

SHIFT: DAY

About the Opportunity:

Grimmway Produce Group is seeking a Marketing Manager responsible for strategically managing marketing initiatives across Grimmway Produce Group’s major categories and brands to advance brand strategy, engagement, and key marketing priorities. This role translates business, category, and brand objectives into actionable marketing programs, establishes priorities and execution plans, and is accountable for delivering initiatives that strengthen our brands and support business growth. The Marketing Manager independently manages assigned initiatives from planning through execution, making decisions within established business and brand objectives to align priorities, coordinate resources, and drive results. The role exercises independent judgment in evaluating opportunities, addressing challenges, determining appropriate courses of action, and recommending solutions, while maintaining accountability for the quality, timeliness, and effectiveness of assigned marketing initiatives. Whether you are a current GPG team member looking to grow your career or a professional seeking a rewarding opportunity in agriculture, this position offers the chance to contribute to one of the world’s largest carrot and organic vegetable grower, packer, and shippers. At GPG, we take pride in delivering fresh, healthy, and safe products to communities while caring for the earth’s natural resources and investing in our family of employees—come grow with us!

Additional Info

What You Will Need:

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or a related field required.


• Minimum three (3) years of professional experience in marketing, brand or category marketing, event marketing, project management, or a related business function.


• Demonstrated experience independently managing multiple marketing initiatives involving competing priorities, stakeholders, deliverables, and deadlines.


• Strong project management skills, with the ability to independently manage multiple projects, priorities, timelines, and stakeholders from planning through execution.


• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint, and Adobe Creative Suite applications used to develop and maintain marketing materials and digital assets.


• Strong analytical, organizational, written, verbal, and presentation skills necessary to evaluate information, communicate recommendations, and manage cross‑functional initiatives.


• Ability to travel up to 25%, including overnight travel, to support trade shows, customer events, meetings, and other marketing initiatives.


• Must have a valid driver’s license and maintain a driving record that meets company policy, insurance, and DMV requirements.


• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre‑employment screening consistent with applicable state and federal law.

Benefits

Total Rewards: $71,000 - $87,000 / YEAR

Filling Deadline: October 6, 2026 (Internal Employees)

• Actual compensation paid within the range will be determined by factors such as the education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.
  
  
  
  • Subsidized benefits package including Medical and Dental coverage.
  
  
  • Generous vision reimbursement allowance for each covered family member per calendar year.
  
  
  • 401(k) plan
  
  
  • Paid Time Off/Paid Sick and Safe Time
  
  
  • Employer‑paid life insurance
  
  
  • Subsidized gym membership
  
  
  • Discounted tickets to major theme parks throughout California