Member Marketing Coordinator

Wakefern Food Corp.; Edison (NJ); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Parental leave

Wellness programs

Job summary

Wakefern Food Corp. is seeking a Member Marketing Coordinator to serve as the primary liaison for assigned Member groups across banners such as ShopRite and Fairway. You will manage weekly circulars, in-store and digital campaigns, and ad-hoc creative requests to drive traffic, sales, and brand consistency.

This role emphasizes organization, communication, and project management across banner teams, Creative, Merchandising, Advertising, and Sales Planning in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, advertising, or related field preferred.
• 3-5 years in marketing coordination, account management or advertising (retail preferred).
• Strong organizational and project management abilities with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Be the primary contact for assigned Member groups and ensure timely, on-brand marketing deliverables.
• Coordinate weekly/special circular production across banners with Creative, Advertising and Merchandising.
• Brief, route, and deliver multi-channel campaigns (print, digital, social, in-store) with timelines and approvals.
• Own project tracking and cross-functional communication to meet deadlines.
• Proofread deliverables and ensure accuracy of pricing, images, and offers.
• Build strategic partnerships with Member contacts and provide proactive guidance on opportunities.
• Collaborate with Merchandising, Sales Planning, Vendor Marketing and Digital teams.

Skills

Marketing coordination

Account management

Advertising

Retail marketing

Organizational skills

Project management

Communication

Relationship-building

Proofreading

Creative production workflows

Deadline-driven work style

Education

Bachelor’s degree in marketing

Job description

Wakefern Food Corp. is the largest retailer-owned cooperative in the United States and supports its co-operative members' retail operations, trading under the ShopRite, Price Rite Marketplace, The Fresh Grocer, Dearborn Market, Gourmet Garage, Fairway Market, and Morton Williams banners in New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island.

Employing an innovative approach to wholesale business services, Wakefern focuses on helping the independent retailer compete in a big business world. Providing the tools entrepreneurs need to stay a step ahead of the competition, Wakefern’s co-operative members benefit from the company’s extensive portfolio of services, including innovative technology, private label development, and best-in-class procurement practices.

About You

Summary

The Member Marketing Coordinator serves as the primary marketing liaison for assigned Member groups across multiple banners. This role ensures that each banner’s marketing, circular, and creative needs are executed with excellence—from weekly circular workflows to custom creative campaigns, in‑store and digital initiatives, and ad‑hoc marketing requests. Acting similarly to an account executive, the Coordinator partners directly with Members, Creative, Merchandising, Advertising, and cross‑functional marketing teams to deliver accurate, on‑brand, high‑impact marketing assets that support traffic, sales, and brand consistency.

This role requires strong organizational, communication, and project management skills, with the ability to balance multiple concurrent initiatives across several banners and stakeholder groups.

Core Functions

Banner & Member Support

• Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned Member groups, managing day‑to‑day requests and ensuring all marketing deliverables meet banner standards.
• Support all banners represented within the Brand Experience organization, including ShopRite, Fairway, The Fresh Grocer, Dearborn, DiBruno, Morton Williams, and Gourmet Garage.
• Partner with Members to understand business priorities, seasonal needs, merchandising focus areas, and local market nuances.

Circular Production & Management

• Coordinate weekly and specialty circular production across multiple banners, collaborating closely with Creative, Advertising, and Merchandising teams.
• Intake item changes, corrections, and layout adjustments, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery
• Review proofs, ensure brand and pricing accuracy, and manage approvals with Member contacts.

Creative Campaign Execution

• Partner with Creative Supervisors and Creative Specialists to brief, route, and deliver multi‑channel creative campaigns, including print, digital, social, and in‑store assets.
• Manage timelines, gather requirements, ensure brand alignment, and serve as the day‑to‑day contact for Member‑requested creative projects.
• Support larger cross‑banner brand campaigns under the Brand Experience team, which houses Member Marketing Coordinators.

Project & Workflow Coordination

• Own project tracking, timelines, and task flow—similar to an account executive—ensuring all Member deliverables are completed on time.
• Maintain coordinated communication across internal teams (Creative, Advertising, Merchandising, Sales Planning, Vendor Marketing, Digital Experience).

Quality Assurance & Accuracy

• Proofread all Member deliverables, ensuring accuracy of items, images, pricing, brand voice, and offer details.
• Validate that creative and circular outputs reflect the correct banner identity and merchandising requirements.

Relationship Building & Service

• Build trusted, professional relationships with Member contacts, acting as a strategic partner—not just task support.
• Provide proactive guidance on marketing opportunities, campaign optimization, and creative solutions.

Cross‑Functional Partnership

• Collaborate with Merchandising, Sales Planning, Vendor Marketing, and Digital teams to align Member initiatives with corporate priorities.
• Support integration of digital tactics, social content, and email/CRM when appropriate—aligned with cross‑functional teams listed in the Marketing Org

Knowledge and Skill Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, Communications, Advertising, or related field preferred.
• 3-5 years’ experience in marketing coordination, account management, or advertising (retail preferred).
• Strong organizational and project management skills; ability to manage multiple concurrent initiatives.
• Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills with both internal teams and external Members.
• Strong proofreading abilities and high attention to detail
• Familiarity with creative production workflows (print, digital, social).
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment across many stakeholders and banners.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Availability to work a varied, flexible schedule to meet business demands
• Ability to sit/stand in front of a computer for long periods of time
• Ability to adhere to the company’s four day a week in office work requirement
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time
• Ability to travel as required

Compensation and Benefits

The salary for this position is $65,000-$80,000 annually. Placement in the salary depends on several factors, including experience, skills, education, geography, and budget considerations.

Wakefern is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, well‑being, and professional development of our Associates. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan with company match, paid time off, holidays, and parental leave. Associates also enjoy access to wellness and family support programs, fitness reimbursement, educational and training opportunities through our corporate university, and a collaborative, team‑oriented work environment. Many of these benefits are fully or partially funded by the company, with some subject to eligibility requirements.

About The Work

This job description is intended to set forth the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of the work performed by associates for this position. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates to do this job. Associates may be assigned additional responsibilities as necessary. The Company reserves the right to revise this job description at any time and to require associates to perform other tasks as circumstances or conditions of its business, competitive considerations or the work environment changes. This document describes the position currently available and is not an employment contract.

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

The position covered by this Job Description is expressly declared to be “at will,” meaning Wakefern has the right to terminate the incumbent’s employment at any time, with or without cause. Any written or oral promises or representations to the contrary are expressly disavowed and should not be relied upon by any associate. Any change to this “at will” employment status must be in writing and signed by the Vice President of Human Resource.