Marketing Specialist

Bel; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Vision & Dental Coverage

401k matching

PTO

Job summary

Bel Brands in New York City is seeking a Marketing Specialist to join the Marketing team, reporting to the U.S. VP of Marketing.

This early-career role supports brand execution, coordinates details, and helps cross-functional teams keep projects organized and moving forward in a fast-paced environment. The position supports day-to-day marketing activities across the Bel portfolio, including project tracking, asset coordination, budget support, vendor follow-up, and communication of timelines and

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in marketing or brand support.
• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business, or communications.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Support budget management and track marketing budgets and invoices.
• Coordinate go-to-market toolkits, brand artwork, and assets.
• Assist with vendor setup, PO creation, and onboarding.
• Track packaging artwork workflows and approvals.
• Coordinate in-store merchandising tools and sales materials.

Skills

Marketing experience

Budget tracking

Organization

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in marketing or related field

Tools

SAP

Esko

Job description

At Bel, we are not just a company— we are a company on a Mission, built on 160 years of bold innovation, family values, and a commitment to social purpose. With beloved brands like Babybel®, GoGo squeeZ®, The Laughing Cow®, and Boursin®, our snacking solutions bring more than joy; they want to serve as a force for good. Our U.S. Mission? To help close the critical 80% nutrition gap by making it easier for Americans to eat more fruits, veggies, and dairy as part of their daily lives. #IWorkForAllForGood The company has headquarters in Chicago and New York City and operates 4 manufacturing plants in Little Chute, WI; Brookings, SD; Traverse City, MI; and Nampa, ID.

Job Description Summary

We are seeking a Marketing Specialist to join our Marketing team in New York City, reporting to the U.S. VP of Marketing. This role is designed for an early-career marketing professional who enjoys supporting brand execution, coordinating details, and helping cross-functional teams keep projects organized and moving forward. The Marketing Specialist will support day-to-day marketing activities across the Bel portfolio, including project tracking, asset coordination, budget support, vendor follow-up, and communication of key timelines and next steps. This role helps ensure marketing materials and activations are completed accurately, on time, and in alignment with brand guidelines, while providing clear updates and follow-through to internal partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Support budget management by maintaining strong lines of communication with marketing teams and internal partners to help keep marketing budgets, trackers, invoices, and budget entries accurate and up to date. Assist with budget set-up and updates during the annual planning cycle.
• Coordinate the delivery of go-to-market toolkits, brand artwork, e-content, and in-store marketing assets by helping organize timelines, gather inputs, follow up with partners, and confirm materials are aligned with brand guidelines.
• Support the Vendor Management process for MSA/SOW expenses by assisting with vendor set-up and documentation, processing goods receipts, confirming proof of performance, and initiating purchase orders as needed.
• Support packaging artwork workflows within EKSO by tracking project status, coordinating approvals, following up on open items, and helping artwork updates move through the process accurately and on time.
• Assist with in-store merchandising tools and sales support materials and product samples by coordinating with Brand, Sales, and agency partners to help ensure materials are organized, accurate, and ready for use.

Skills & Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in marketing, brand support, project coordination, agency, CPG, retail, or a related business environment preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, Business, Communications, or a related field preferred.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple tasks, timelines, and follow-ups in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to support Brand teams, cross-functional partners, and agencies by helping organize marketing timelines, documentation, process steps, and follow-up needs.
• Exposure to brand guidelines, marketing assets, packaging/artwork workflows, go-to-market materials, and/or in-store marketing execution is preferred.
• Strong attention to detail, communication skills, and follow-through, with the ability to provide clear updates, recap next steps, and elevate issues when needed.
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel; exposure to budget tracking, invoice follow-up, purchase orders, SAP, vendor documentation, and/or Esko is a plus.

Working Conditions

Work is performed largely in a hybrid office environment, with a minimum of 8 days in office per month. Hours of work will generally be during regular business hours with at least 40 hours a week. At times there will be some variation in work hours due to special projects, deadlines and other concerns. Occasional travel may be required. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Acknowledgement: This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed by employee assigned to this position. It does not state or imply that these are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to the job. The employee may be required to perform other job-related duties as requested by management. All requirements are subject to change over time and to possible modifications to reasonably accommodate individuals with a disability.

Total Rewards

• Base Salary: $85,000 - $95,000
• Bonus Opportunity: 10%
• PTO
• 4% match on 401k
• Health care by Blue Cross Blue Shield Illinois
• Vision & Dental Coverage

Bel Brands is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Bel Brands also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also Bel Brand’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

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