Associate Manager, Media & Omni Channel Manager

The Associate Manager, Media and Omni-Channel Marketing plays a critical role in bringing brands to life across today’s complex landscape of consumer touchpoints —connecting brand strategy, media investment, and shopper activation to deliver seamless consumer experiences across digital and physical touchpoints.

This role is responsible for executing and optimizing omnichannel strategies across key retail partners, while actively managing media performance and budgets to drive measurable growth, improving conversion, and strengthen brand presence at shelf (digital and in-store). The position will be responsible for translating brand strategy into activation plans that drive both awareness and conversion; ensuring a consistent, high-quality brand experience across all consumer touchpoints, including shopper programs at top 6 customers. The role must demonstrate leadership, and a strong willingness to deliver customer only the best experiences.

Position Overview

Job Title: Associate Manager, Media & Omni Channel Marketing

Location: Schaumburg, Illinois | Hybrid

Department: Marketing

Reports to: Senior Manager, Omni Channel

Position Summary

The Associate Manager, Media and Omni-Channel Marketing plays a critical role in bringing brands to life across today’s complex landscape of consumer touchpoints —connecting brand strategy, media investment, and shopper activation to deliver seamless consumer experiences across digital and physical touchpoints.

This role is responsible for executing and optimizing omnichannel strategies across key retail partners, while actively managing media performance and budgets to drive measurable growth, improving conversion, and strengthen brand presence at shelf (digital and in-store). The position will be responsible for translating brand strategy into activation plans that drive both awareness and conversion; ensuring a consistent, high-quality brand experience across all consumer touchpoints, including shopper programs at top 6 customers. The role must demonstrate leadership, and a strong willingness to deliver customer only the best experiences.

About Mizkan

Mizkan America, headquartered in Schaumburg, Illinois, is a part of the Mizkan Group, a global, family-owned company that has been Bringing Flavor to Life™ for more than 220 years. We're one of the leading makers of vinegars, condiments and sauces in the U.S., with manufacturing facilities across the country serving retail, foodservice, and food ingredient customers. Our portfolio covers Meal Solutions, Flavor Enhancers and Inspired Mixology. It includes trusted brands such as RAGÚ®, BERTOLLI®, BORN SIMPLE®, HOLLAND HOUSE®, NAKANO®, MIZKAN® and ZING ZANG®, and we're the exclusive North American importer and distributor of ANGOSTURA®.

Why Join Mizkan?

We combine the resources and brand power of a major food company with the speed and agility of a smaller company. That means fewer layers, faster decisions and real ownership of work you can see on store shelves. Two principles guide everything we do: offer customers only the finest products and continuously challenge the status quo. We're investing in what's next, including tools and training to use AI responsibly so it strengthens human judgment rather than replacing it. Whether you work in operations, innovation, commercial or a corporate function, your work makes an impact, and we're invested in your growth.

Work Location & Schedule

Work Location: Mizkan America’s corporate office in Schaumburg, Illinois.

Work Arrangement: Hybrid schedule that combines in-person collaboration with remote work on other scheduled days, based on business needs and company guidelines.

Schedule: This role is scheduled for at least eight (8) hours per day and 40 or more hours per week. Core hours are 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Central Time, Monday through Friday. Start and end times may be flexible between 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., helping employees balance flexibility with team collaboration, business needs, and deadlines.

In-Office Days: Employees work onsite Tuesday through Thursday, creating dedicated time for connection and collaboration.

Additional Requirements: From time to time, additional onsite attendance, schedule flexibility, or business travel may be needed to support meetings, projects, and other business priorities.

What You'll Do

• Support media planning decisions including budget allocation, channel mix, audience targeting, and flighting strategies for all Signature Brands.
• Partner with agencies to build and refine integrated media plans aligned to brand and commercial objectives.
• Identify opportunities to improve effectiveness across the funnel, from traffic generation to conversion and retention.
• Ensure campaigns are structured to drive incremental growth, new-to-brand acquisition, and share gains.
• Contribute to the development of full-funnel media strategies across key retail partners (Amazon, Walmart, Kroger, Instacart, etc.) supporting the drive periods and key marketing tentpoles.
• Support the comprehensive brand plan that supports growth and profit objectives.
• Manage day-to-day campaign activation across all channels.
• Continuously optimize campaigns to improve impact, effectiveness, conversion, and consumer acquisitions while building long term bran love and engagement.
• Leverage performance data and insights to inform ongoing media strategy and future planning cycles.
• Test and scale new capabilities, formats, and platforms to drive competitive advantage.
• Manage omnichannel media and shopper marketing budgets across key retailers and initiatives.
• Track and optimize spend to ensure alignment with brand priorities and financial targets.
• Maintain budget trackers, and contribute to monthly/quarterly re-planning.
• Proactively identify opportunities to reallocate investments to maximize impact and efficiency.
• Perform other duties assigned that support the overall success of the team, department, or organization. This may include participating in cross-functional initiatives, contributing to process improvements, or assisting with special projects as needed.
• This list is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed. This is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities required for this role.

What You'll Bring

• Strong business acumen and analytical skills.
• Strong sense of urgency.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills both written and verbal.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Willingness to coach and mentor associate brand managers to foster professional development and success.
• Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
  
  

What You'll Do Education/Experience/Qualifications/Certifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or a related field.
• Advanced degree (MBA) with a Marketing concentration, preferred.
• Minimum 4 years of classical experience in marketing and marketing communications, preferably in the CPG food industry with a well-known brand or company.
• Experience managing one or more brands.
• Experience managing and executing key elements of brand plans including strategy, selling and executing.
  

Physical Requirements & Work Conditions

• Ability to remain seated at a workstation for extended periods (up to 8 hours per day).
• Frequent use of hands and fingers for typing, writing, and handling office equipment.
• Ability to view computer screens and read printed materials for prolonged periods.
• Occasional standing, walking, and reaching within the office environment.
• Ability to lift and carry office supplies or equipment weighing up to 10–15 lbs.
• Adequate hearing and speech to communicate effectively in person and via phone/video.
• Regular, predictable, in-person attendance on the business days the Company requires in-person attendance at this facility. (In-person attendance is optional on the other workdays.) For non-required-in-person attendance days, employees are expected to be present and engaged during the designated work hours for this role.
• Travel up to 15%.

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation: The annual salary range for this position is $100,000 - $140,000 per year. This position is not eligible for overtime pay.
Actual compensation may vary based on relevant experience, skills, education, internal equity, market data, and geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Bonus Eligibility: This position is eligible to participate in Mizkan’s Short-Term Incentive Plan (STIP) with a target bonus opportunity of 15%.

Benefits: Mizkan offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, paid time off and company holidays, life and disability insurance, 401(k) with up to 4% company match, profit sharing, wellness programs, education assistance, and employee referral bonuses. Benefits eligibility and plan provisions are subject to the terms of the applicable benefit plans.

Work Authorization

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Mizkan America, Inc. is unable to provide or assume sponsorship for an employment visa now or in the future.

Equal Employment Opportunity & Accessibility

Mizkan America, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment. Employment decisions are based on job-related qualifications and business needs. Mizkan America, Inc. does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability or protected veteran status or any other protected characteristic under applicable federal, state, or local law. Applicants who need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process should contact [email protected].

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