Marketing Associate - Remote at Worldpantry com – Kansas City, Missouri

Early Career Position. Reporting to a Senior Manager on the Marketing Team, the Marketing Associate is a hands-on position that executes email and SMS programs, as well as other day-to-day activities to drive ecommerce success for our brand partners. Perfect for someone who is highly organized and is excited to learn about ecommerce, digital marketing, and consumer packaged goods.

A key focus of this role will be managing email and SMS production, as well as coordinating promotional codes. You will learn to build, conduct QA on and send emails. You will be responsible for coordinating it all with internal stakeholders and our brand partners. Additional responsibilities include coordinating website development projects using our ticket submission tool, QA of new and upgraded websites, contributing to brand partner meetings, and execute billing for fees. You will also gain expertise in using Shopify, Klaviyo, Attentive, GA4, and pulling data from various sources for analysis.

As the candidate of choice, you should have strong attention to detail, like working with numbers, and love to work in a team environment and learn new things. Candidates should be persuasively assertive and have strong writing and math skills.

Specifically, the Marketing Associate will be responsible for the following:

• Working together with the Marketing Team and brand partners to manage start-to-finish production of emails and SMS messages based on our scheduling calendar.
• Coordinating email newsletter asset gathering, sending emails and performance analysis. This may include copy writing and basic HTML editing (preferred not required).
• Handling the QA of email newsletters from brand partners or internal team members.
• Working with Partners and internal groups to generate promotional codes for use in newsletters or on store sites.
• Setting up, testing and managing automated email and SMS flows.
• Attending and providing input during external brand partner meetings. Input may include monthly sales, project status, and daily task status.
• Managing select partner web development projects. Coordinating with key project stakeholders (marketing, engineering, partners) to scope, ensure the on-time delivery and QA these projects.
• Assisting with monthly billing information for select Partners.
• Analyzing data from GA4 and other sources and sharing findings.
• Ability to benchmark against best practices for email production and to make recommendations for improvement.
• Assisting with the QA of brand ecommerce site content and functionality.
• Building effective, collaborative internal relationships with management, peers, and cross functional teams (Engineering, Operations, Purchasing, Customer Service, etc.)
• Maintaining curiosity and building knowledge of ecommerce and digital marketing.

• Has 3+ years of work experience in an ecommerce or digital marketing related role
• Ideal candidate has hands on experience producing emails from start to finish and familiarity with email marketing platforms such as Klaviyo.
• Shows exceptional attention to detail, is very well organized and great at follow-up.
• Basic HTML coding and Canva (Canva? We don’t provide Photoshop licenses) skills a big plus
• Wants to learn about Digital Marketing and ecommerce.
• Is persuasively assertive. Demonstrates proactive thinking.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills including Word and Excel.
• Strong writing and written communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills, likes relationship building, and client management.
• Works well in a busy environment with many competing priorities.
• Thrives on learning and personal growth.
• Works well independently and is self-motivated.

• Showed track record of maintaining the email/SMS communication board and managed timely launch of error-free emails. Worked collaboratively with teammates and partners to build high performing email newsletters.
• Consistently delivered billing on time without mistakes.
• Assisted in the QA and launch of new and updated Partner stores.
• Understands all aspects of their job responsibilities and proactively performs those duties.
• Demonstrated successful, collaborative, and effective working relationships across all World Pantry departments.

Expected Compensation Range: Annual compensation is approximately $55,000 - $70,000. Additionally, you will receive competitive benefits and incentives.

Please submit résumés and cover letter for consideration.