Job Details
Job Location: Bolingbrook, IL 60440
Salary Range: $65,000.00 - $75,000.00 Salary
At Global Market Foods (GMF), we have united eight industry-leading importers and distributors under one dynamic company with a shared mission: to deliver authentic, high-quality international foods that honor global culinary traditions. With decades of experience, each GMF division plays a vital role in preserving the heritage and flavors of the regions they represent:
Ziyad Brothers – Leaders in Middle Eastern specialty foods
Global Choice Foods – Experts in South Asian and Indian products
Vintage Foods – Providers of Turkish and European specialties
Indo-European Foods – Trusted source for European specialty products
Sunburst Foods – Specialists in African and Caribbean foods
Sahadi Fine Foods – Pioneers in Middle Eastern specialty products
Asli Fine Foods – Purveyors of authentic South Asian and Middle Eastern staples
UBC Distributors – Distributors of premium global food brands
Together, we offer an extensive portfolio of over 7,000 products across 8 divisions, meeting the growing demand for diverse, global flavors. GMF is committed to providing customers with unparalleled access to authentic international brands, exceptional service, and innovative food solutions. With a deep respect for culinary traditions and a passion for excellence, we continue to expand our reach, ensuring the rich flavors of the world are always within reach.
At GMF, our culture is rooted in family values—supporting our teams with the same dedication we bring to our business. As we enter a period of rapid growth and transformation, we are seeking a (position) to help drive our vision forward and contribute to our continued success
Job Description
The Marketing Operations & Activation Associate is responsible for driving customer engagement and revenue growth through effective marketing operations, activation planning, and technology integration. This role ensures flawless execution of B2B marketing, sales and product-related initiatives, leveraging marketing and sales tools to improve efficiency, accuracy, and performance across the organization. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, capable of managing cross-functional projects, optimizing processes, and delivering measurable results.
Essential Role Functions
· Implement marketing strategies to enhance customer engagement and revenue generation, focusing on order frequency and basket size.
· Identify and execute growth opportunities by leveraging marketing and sales technology platforms (Pepperi, Mailchimp, Plytix, 1WS, Ring, GMF website, SharePoint/Marketing Hub, etc.) in collaboration with Director of Marketing and IT teams.
· Manage marketing activation plans and ensure timely execution of campaigns and day-to-day marketing processes according to prepared briefs.
· Collaborate with Sales to plan and deliver retail programs (displays, advertising, POP, etc.) and support daily marketing requests.
· Manage all product-related projects—including new product launches, label updates, compliance issues, and supplier changes—ensuring timely project completion with key accountabilities and deliverables; be the project management platform expert (Wrike), ensuring process is continuously improved and SOPs updated and communicated to stakeholders.
· Develop KPIs and measure performance for marketing programs and the business overall; develop reporting dashboards that can be easily used at all levels to guide decision-making.
· Maintain accurate and up-to-date assets as the marketing lead for the PIM/DAM platform, Plytix; partner with IT to integrate key technologies and ensure seamless content distribution from a single source (e.g., Plytix to Amazon, Plytix to 1WS).
· Continuously improve and document marketing processes and operations to boost efficiency, accessibility, and team performance; maintain the marketing calendar and access to shared assets.
· Ensure master data accuracy by managing exceptions and maintaining platforms (Marketing Hub, Pepperi and SharePoint) in collaboration with the MD team.
· Support operational acquisitions, such as integration and migration of data for acquired companies.
Work Experience/Requirements for This Role
· Bachelor’s degree in marketing, Business, Communications, or a related field.
· 2+ years of experience in marketing operations, brand activation, or project management (CPG or food industry experience a plus).
· Strong understanding of marketing technologies (CRM, CMS, PIM, DAM systems).
· Excellent organizational and project management skills with strong attention to detail.
· Analytical mindset with proven experience in KPI tracking and reporting.
· Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Powerpoint, Word)
· Collaborative, proactive communicator who thrives in fast paced, cross-functional environments.
· Willingness to support other roles and take on additional responsibilities when needed
· Experience using AI a plus
Schedule
Days: (flexibility on weekends if required)
Hours: (flexibility as needed)
Work Location: Bolingbrook, IL
Benefits
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Parental leave
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance
Global Market Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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