Senior Supplier Marketing Manager: Growth & Partnerships

Kele, Inc.; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

HSA

FSA (medical and dependent care)

401(k) with employer match up to 4%

Disability coverage

Life insurance

Paid time off and paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Maternity leave

Job summary

Kele, Inc. in Memphis, TN seeks a Senior Manager, Supplier Marketing to craft enterprise strategies for supplier partners and Kele’s private label, driving adoption and revenue growth. You will lead joint plans, secure investments, and scale cooperative marketing across the organization.

Reporting to the VP, Brand Strategy, the role focuses on prioritizing audiences, products, and investments, partnering with internal teams and suppliers to deliver measurable outcomes and long-term impact.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive experience in supplier, product, or strategic marketing within B2B markets; distribution or industrial experience preferred.
• Experience translating customer insights and business goals into supplier priorities, product positioning, and actionable marketing briefs.
• Demonstrated ability to pitch marketing programs, build compelling investment proposals, and secure supplier participation and funding.
• Strong relationship management and cross-functional leadership skills to align suppliers and internal teams on execution.
• Ability to build scalable marketing programs, processes, and reporting.
• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, business, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Priority Supplier Brands & Private Label Marketing Strategy – Develop marketing plans for priority supplier partners and Kele’s private label lines within the strategy established by the VP, Brand Strategy. Prioritize audiences, products, and marketing investments based on customer needs, market opportunity, and business objectives.
• Cooperative Marketing Program – Grow and manage supplier co-op investments. Develop joint marketing plans, secure commitments, partner with the Marketing team to coordinate campaign execution and co-op program administration and demonstrate the value of Kele’s customer engagement capabilities through measurable results.
• Product Launch Campaign Strategy – Develop strategy briefs for supplier and private label product launches, defining the audience, positioning, messaging, proof points, and business goals. Partner with marketing partners to translate the strategy into channel plans, assets, and execution.
• Performance & Improvement – Track co-op investment, campaign effectiveness, product adoption, and commercial results. Use customer insights, competitive intelligence, and performance data to recommend improvements to marketing priorities, investment allocation, and the Supplier Marketing operating model.

Skills

B2B marketing

Supplier marketing

Strategic planning

Cross-functional leadership

Analytics mindset

Portfolio strategy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in marketing/communications/business

Job description

Kele, Inc. in Memphis, TN seeks a Senior Manager, Supplier Marketing to craft enterprise strategies for supplier partners and Kele’s private label, driving adoption and revenue growth. You will lead joint plans, secure investments, and scale cooperative marketing across the organization.

Reporting to the VP, Brand Strategy, the role focuses on prioritizing audiences, products, and investments, partnering with internal teams and suppliers to deliver measurable outcomes and long-term impact.