Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $42,200.00 - $70,300.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) retirement plan
Employee assistance program
Hybrid work arrangement
Professional development opportunities
Job Description
J.M. Smucker Company is a leading food producer known for its commitment to quality, innovation, and a rich heritage spanning over a century. With a diverse portfolio of trusted brands that touch millions of households, Smucker stands out as a staple in the food industry, delivering products that range from fruit spreads and coffee to pet foods and natural beverages. Located at their corporate offices in Orrville, Ohio, Smucker fosters a collaborative and inclusive culture that values boldness, kindness, and community. The company emphasizes employee well-being through comprehensive support that meets physical, emotional, and financial needs, making it a great... Show More
Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, business, or related field
- 5+ years of experience in corporate events, trade shows, or experiential marketing
- Strong project management skills
- Experience developing long-range event strategies
- Proven experience managing budgets and vendor relationships
- Exceptional communication skills
- Ability to travel as needed (20-30% depending on event schedule)
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, or related field
- 5+ years of experience in corporate events, trade shows, or experiential marketing
- Strong project management skills with the ability to juggle multiple events simultaneously
- Experience developing long-range event strategies as a part of broader marketing plans
- Proven experience managing budgets and vendor relationships
- Exceptional communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to travel as needed (20-30% depending on event schedule)
- Experience in CPG, B2B, or foodservice industry considered a plus
- Experience managing larger scale event budgets considered a plus
Job Duties
- Continuously review best-in-class events strategies and activations across competitive landscape and beyond
- Identify implications for AFH and form recommendations
- Create and socialize a progressively advancing, 3-year events strategy for AFH, defining clear goals, priorities, and success metrics
- Gain alignment and enlistment across sales, marketing, and operations leaders and peers
- Create and socialize the annual events plan, encompassing all AFH events - internal and external
- Develop and manage annual AFH events budget - including forecasting, tracking, and reporting on spend
- Negotiate vendor contracts to maximize investment and quality of service offering
- Lead individual AFH event planning and execution
- Coordinate with AFH sales and marketing peer group to define goals, objectives, priorities, and communications plan
- Coordinate cross-functional vendors and agency partners to develop and execute event logistics, content development, booth/asset design, in-show activations, pre/post-show activities, and more
- Ensure events are on-brand, deliver a seamless experience, and engage target audiences based on event objectives
- Measure and analyze event performance, providing insights and recommendations for continuous improvement
- Serve as the central point of contact for all event-related initiatives for AFH
- Manage relationships with external partners - vendors, venues, agencies, and production companies
- Coach and guide internal teams on event best practices to set clear expectations, ensure consistency, and maximize impact
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
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