Marketing Program/Operations Manager

Corto Olive Co.; Modesto (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan options

Dental

Vision

Paid Time Off

Company Holidays

Federal and State Leave of Absences

401k Program

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Stanislaus Food Products in Modesto, CA is seeking a Marketing Program/Operations Manager to lead cross-functional marketing initiatives and oversee the fulfillment center. This full-time, on-site role reports to the Senior Director of Marketing and combines program management with operational leadership to deliver on-brand projects on time.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in Marketing or related field, at least six years of project management experience, prior team leadership, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Project Management or similar field.
• Minimum 6 years of project management experience.
• Minimum 2 years prior experience managing a team.
• 2 years experience with project planning and project management software tools.
• Strong organizational skills with a high degree of attention to detail.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Own execution of customer mailings from creative handoff through production and delivery.
• Manage timelines, vendor coordination, compliance with mailing regulations, and brand standards.
• Lead planning and execution of tradeshows, serving as the operational lead.
• Manage vendors, booth logistics, transportation, set-up/teardown, staffing, and on-site execution.
• Plan and execute customer events end-to-end including venue selection, vendors, décor, collateral, and customer engagement.
• Partner with Marketing and Creative teams to develop, refine, order, and print marketing materials.
• Collaborate with Fulfillment team to manage inventory and updates of existing materials.
• Develop, lead and manage project timelines, schedules, and dependencies.
• Manage, coach and develop the team.
• Provide regular project updates, risk assessments, and recommendations to Marketing leadership.
• Communicate clearly with internal stakeholders and external vendors.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or related field

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Copilot

Outlook

Job description

Position Title: Marketing Program/Operations Manager

Reports to: Senior Director of Marketing

Department: Marketing

Classification: Full-time, Exempt

Pay: $90,000 – $115,000 annually

To attract quality-oriented restaurateurs with consistently superior tomatoes and olive oil, keep them through legendary service, and invest in talented people who share our dedication to customer success.

The Company

Stanislaus Food Products is a nationally recognized, family-owned company known for crafting the finest Italian-style tomatoes and sauces for top-quality Italian restaurants and pizzerias.

This is a full-time position located on-site at our Modesto administrative office.

The Marketing Program/Operations Manager is an experienced manager, responsible for leading the execution and delivery of key marketing initiatives while actively contributing to strategic planning and prioritization. This role owns complex, cross-functional projects from inception through completion, ensuring work is delivered on time, on brand, and to the highest quality standards. This position includes people leadership responsibilities and oversight of our Fulfillment Center.

This position will be primarily responsible for:

Customer Mailings

• Own execution of customer mailings from creative handoff through production and delivery.
• Manage timelines, vendor coordination, compliance with mailing regulations, and brand standards.

Tradeshow Logistics

• Lead planning and execution of tradeshows, serving as the operational lead.
• Manage vendors, booth logistics, transportation, set-up/teardown, staffing, and on-site execution.

Customer Events

• Plan and execute customer events end-to-end including venue selection, vendors, décor, collateral, and customer engagement.

Marketing Collateral Development and Maintenance

• Partner with Marketing and Creative teams to develop, refine, order, and print marketing materials.
• Collaborate with Fulfillment team to manage inventory and updates of existing materials.
• Contribute to and utilize the company’s digital asset management system to ensure marketing assets are properly stored, protected, and accessible in alignment with intellectual property standards and governance requirements.
• Develop, lead and manage project timelines, schedules, and dependencies.
• Manage, coach and develop the team.
• Provide regular project updates, risk assessments, and recommendations to Marketing leadership.
• Communicate clearly with internal stakeholders and external vendors.

Other duties as assigned.

Candidate Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Project Management or similar field. Similar years’ experience in lieu of degree is acceptable.
• Minimum 6 years of project management experience.
• Minimum 2 years prior experience managing a team.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• 2 years experience with project planning and project management software tools.
• Strong organizational skills with a high degree of attention to detail.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Copilot, and Outlook.
• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and travel as required.

Candidate Preferences:

• Experience supporting or collaborating with fulfillment centers or operations teams.
• Experience in event planning from development to execution.
• Experience working with external vendors and food or beverage brands.

Physical Requirements:

Moderate lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; occasional stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and frequent fine finger dexterity. Generally, the job requires the following percentages of time committed to physical activity: 50% or more sitting, 25% or more walking, and 25% or more standing. The job is performed under occasional temperature variations and primarily in an office environment. That said, this role will spend time in our Warehouse(s) and event spaces. Unrestricted visual and audio abilities are required for the safety of all employees. The ability to lift up to 45 lbs. is required.

In addition to our solid track record as a stable, growing employer, we offer a variety of different benefits:

• Physical Wellness – Medical plan options, Dental, Vision.
• Social Wellness – Paid Time Off, Company Holidays, Federal and State Leave of Absences.
• Development Wellness – Recognition, Development Training Programs, Succession Planning, Tuition Reimbursement.
• Emotional Wellness – Employee Assistance Program, People Operations Department -Open Door Policy.
• Financial Wellness – Competitive Salary, Performance based bonus, 401k Program, Life Insurance.
• Nutrition Wellness – Access to best-in-class tomato sauce and olive oil products.

Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.