Marketing Project Coordinator

Founders Brewing Co; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision coverage

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Volunteer time off

Floating holidays

Job summary

Founders Brewing Co. seeks a Marketing & Innovation Project Coordinator to drive new product release timelines and coordinate internal creative schedules. You will work with marketing, legal and production teams to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery of assets and campaigns.

The role requires strong organizational, analytical, and communication abilities, with experience in Wrike and Microsoft Office. This position is based in Grand Rapids, MI with competitive wages and benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing or Communications.
• 2–4 years marketing experience; alcohol/beverage industry a plus.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking and strategic skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; presentation skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Wrike project management.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and track new product release timelines from start to finish.
• Collaborate with marketing, legal, and production teams.
• Lead project status meetings and maintain timelines.
• Manage vendor communications and packaging material timelines.
• Support KPI tracking and post-launch reviews.

Skills

Analytical skills

Critical thinking

Strategic thinking

Microsoft Office

Wrike

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing or Communications

Tools

Wrike

Microsoft Office

Job description

At Founders Brewing Co., we continually challenge ourselves into places that most won’t go. We strive to be unique, to break barriers and challenge what is commonly accepted as the “norm.” It’s this mindset that has created our culture here at Founders and led us all to a lifestyle of no regrets. Why can’t we become who we choose to become?

Our collective goal is to be one of the most highly recognized and successful breweries in the United States.

An important part of reaching this goal is by recruiting, hiring and retaining unique individuals from a variety of backgrounds possessing broad and diverse skill sets. Quite simply, we believe that these people make the world a better place – and Founders a better company.

Our work community is made up of dedicated employees that bring their best to work every day to make the most delicious beer on the planet. To continually strive for greatness, it is essential for us to have a team that reflects the diverse communities we love, serve and to whom we raise our glasses.

We believe in fostering an atmosphere of empowerment and where every Founders team member can belong…bringing their full, authentic selves to work each and every day. It’s the Founders way. Sound interesting? If so, take the next step in becoming a member of the Founders team by checking out our open positions below.

Employee Benefits

Physical / Mental Wellness

• Health insurance benefits are offered to all employees including a no cost plan. Our cafeteria style benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, short/long term disability, identify theft protection, critical illness/accident/hospital and pet insurance.
• Employer Health Savings account contributions for eligible employees
• We are partnered with an Employee Assistance Program and offer up to 7 free counseling sessions per issue per year for all employees and anyone living in the same household
• Discounts on gyms and opportunities for monthly reimbursement

Paid Time Away

• Taking time away from work is important and sometimes necessary to support personal well-being and lite responsibilities:
  • Personal
  • Observed Holidays
  • Floating Holidays
  • Volunteer Time Off
  • Paternity Leave
• For significant work anniversary milestones, we offer sabbaticals – paid time away from your job

Beer, Food and Fun

• We employe happy hours throughout the year
• Internal Recognition including Employee of the Month & Employee of the Year rewards
• Giveaways throughout the year
• We offer a 401k plan with a Company Match
• Competitive wages
• Shift premiums for off-shift hours

Beer and Apparel Discounts

• Enjoy a discount to use in our Taprooms, and our Company Store
  • 50% off draft & packaged beer
  • 33% off everything else (food, apparel, etc.)
  • Free keg for your wedding or renewing vows
• $75/annually safety work boot reimbursement for Production & Retail employees
• $100/biennial for RX safety work glasses reimbursement for Production employees
• Production & Retail employee receive 5 work shirts annually

Give Back

• We provide paid time away from work to volunteer in the community (Volunteer PTO)
• We match employee donations through our Bigger Pitcher Giving Committee
• On-site blood drives

Founders Brewing co. values

Our values reflect the ethos and culture of Founders Brewing Co. They are guidelines for decision-making, problem solving and other actions. We are all ambassadors of our company — and we know that a value-based organization can stand the test of time. Every single employee is responsible for making sure these values are part of our character.

Inclusion

Come as you are. Diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives inspire us. Each person’s values, interests and palate are all part of who they are. We respect individuality. Founders Brewing Co. is strengthened when we attract, develop and retain a group of people that reflects the diversity of our communities and our customers.

Be honest and genuine. We don’t hide things in our products, and we don’t hide who we are or what we do. We want transparency and open communication. We look each other in the eye and tell each other the truth. Our collaboration and shared commitment with each other make us stronger and allows us to win together.

Committed to Quality

Quality stands as the cornerstone of the beverages we craft — a testament to our dedication to excellence. Quality is a guiding principle that shapes everything we do — ensuring that every product, service, or interaction reflects the highest standards. We want everyone at Founders Brewing Co. to have pride that they have a hand in creating the best possible beverage for our consumers.

Community-Oriented

We’re thankful for the environmental and social communities that allow us to make and serve great products. We respect and are cognizant of the impact of our work in our hometowns, and across the country. It’s all of our jobs to promote a responsible brewery culture. We’re committed to sustainable practices for future generations. And we’ll do everything we can to give back and support the communities where we live and work.

Brave & Inventive

While we stay true to our roots, we’re dedicated to evolving, improving, and building upon our craft — every day. We never stop working to better ourselves. Innovation propels us forward, driving us to explore new frontiers and challenge the status quo. It’s not just about embracing change, but positively and actively shaping it. By fostering a culture of innovation, we empower ourselves to adapt to evolving landscapes, anticipate needs and pioneer groundbreaking beverages our consumers love.

Open Positions

Location: Grand Rapids, MI

Job Id:1155

# of Openings:1

SUMMARY

The Marketing & Innovation Project Coordinator serves as an integral part of marketing, innovation and the in-house creative team at Mahou USA. This individual coordinates and tracks the progress of new product release timelines and all internal creative timelines from start to finish and ensures timely delivery of high-quality assets. They work closely with the entire marketing team, and with cross-functional teams (ie; legal, production) to ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget. They serve as the project manager for marketing initiatives with a specific focus on creative and new product releases. This person must have extremely strong organizational and communication skills and have a proven ability to collaborate with others.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Includes the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Works in conjunction with Innovation Manager, Vice President of Marketing, CMO and internal Creative Teams on new product releases, packaging renovations and creative / campaign development. Modifies timelines/due dates as needed based on changes in the project. Works with packaging and production teams on due dates for packaging material design deliverables.
• Coordinates and collaborates with brand team and taproom team to ensure flawless execution ensuring for successful new product launches.
• Coordinates and communicates with packaging vendors. Communicates major milestones of innovation projects to marketing; naming, branding, TTB approval, packaging & production dates, and more;
• Attends weekly Brewery / Brand Connect meetings as project manager lead. Communicates follow up notes to key stakeholders in a timely manner and manages follow ups
• Attends weekly creative review meetings – ensuring that creative team is leaving with clear feedback from key stakeholders and all parties are aligned on next steps. Co-manages the creative review meeting agenda and follow up notes.
• May be responsible for assisting with brief writing, editing, updating process, where applicable;
• Creative project plans: build and maintain schedules for brand identity, packaging design, retail and sales materials, digital content, photo and video production, and integrated 360 campaigns. Map review rounds, dependencies, production lead times, and final asset handoffs.
• Leads project status update meetings in conjunction with Marketing Leadership Team (MLT) priorities. Status and issue management: keep the project management system current with owners, dates, dependencies, decisions, and risks. Lead project status meetings, publish concise action lists, follow up on commitments, and escalate threatened deadlines with options and consequences.
• Is the ‘power user’ and leads workstreams via existing (and new) project management tools/software (wrike and other?) to a) ensure all parties are aware of progress, and inputting / approving accordingly, b) ensure that projects are moving at agreed pace and c) provides updates and reports as needed.
• Active participant marketing brainstorms (marketing, innovation, or other); capturing all notes, action items and follow-ups to be delivered on an as-needed (daily or weekly) basis to the team;
• Assists in the creation of presentation materials and documents for creative and innovation team;
• Contract manufacturing support: coordinate marketing and packaging deliverables for partner products, including partner briefs, artwork inputs, version control, approval routing, and handoffs to packaging and production teams. Escalate scope, timing, or specification changes to the accountable commercial and operations owners.
• Assists with any and all production needs on an as-needed basis i.e. – logistics for photo/video shoots, third party and vendor relationships, resources needed for creative team and more;
• Responsible for supporting KPI tracking / after action reviews and archiving case study / key learnings reports and presentations for company reference;
• Reviews new project management / project workstream technologies to keep the company at the forefront of developments of project management;
• Process and reporting: maintain templates, launch checklists, and project archives; report on milestones, overdue decisions, workload, and recurring bottlenecks. Support post-launch reviews and carry lessons into the next project.
• Responsible for presenting and maintaining new hire marketing training;
• Possesses critical thinking skills to compliment and contribute to the creative process and innovation process.
• May serve as a proxy or assist Innovation Manager if needed;
• Responsible for special projects as assigned by the Innovation Manager / VP of Marketing
• Consistently produces opportunities for continuous improvement.

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year College or University in Marketing or Communications.
• Two to four years related marketing experience, alcohol/beverage industry experience a plus. Agency experience a plus, but not required.
• Ability to thrive in a complex, fast-paced environment and adaptable to change.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, and strategic skills. Make complex ideas simple.
• Demonstrated ability in taking initiative to seek out opportunities and solve problems.
• Distinguished written and verbal communication skills include strong presentation skills.
• Effective leadership and interpersonal skills. Must have the confidence and ability to communicate and influence at all levels and across functions, outside and inside the company.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage time and correctly prioritize multiple projects.
• Positive attitude and infectious personal drive that energizes others.
• A valued team player that is a role model for collaboration.
• Knowledgeable of and active within major social media platforms.
• Conducts oneself professionally. Approaches others in a tactful manner; reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for own actions; follows through on commitments.
• Consistently achieves desired outcomes on time and with a minimum of avoidable errors and issues.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite and project management tools (wrike)
• Health, dental, vision, and other coverage for all employees starts date of hire.
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off, volunteer time, and floating holidays

Founders Brewing Co. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, citizenship status, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, compensation, benefits, training, termination, promotions, or any other condition of employment or career development.

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