Marketing Coordinator

HARIBO of America is growing our Marketing department with the addition of a Marketing Coordinator. The Marketing Coordinator will assist with various marketing department duties including Sample Room Management, Purchase Order (PO) management, product licensing communication, and monitoring our graphics library and manage requests for Goldbear public appearances is aligned with HARIBO company and brand standards. Located on-site at our corporate office in Rosemont, Illinois, the ideal Marketing Coordinator candidate will have a working knowledge of MS Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Additionally, will be able to bend/lift up to 50lb (50 pounds) repeatedly when shipping HARIBO product for product samples or marketing promotions.

The original and iconic Goldbears, created in 1922, have delighted kids and grown-ups for over 100 years! Our associates are our most valuable asset. At HARIBO of America we are committed to a comprehensive benefit program that helps our employee stay healthy, feel secure, and maintain a positive work life balance. We provide fully paid health insurance premiums and generous HSA contribution, 11 paid Holiday plus Paid Time Off/PTO, competitive 401(k), tuition reimbursement, and more. Additionally, we offer community involvement opportunities and career growth opportunities.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the intake, fulfillment, packing, shipment, and tracking of all requests for HARIBO product samples or promotional items stocked at the Rosemont corporate headquarters sample room.
• Track and maintain Sample Room inventory of fresh product, promotional items, and shipping supplies to ensure timely and complete fulfillment of requests. Ensure Sample Room is organized and well-maintained
• Manage all Marketing POs (Purchase Orders) to ensure they are entered correctly in the systems
• Daily receiving and distribution of incoming packages to the Rosemont corporate office and the packing, shipping, and tracking on non-sample promotional items related to outbound packages
• Maintain graphics library and partner with Marketing team for product licensing communications
• Oversee all requests for Goldbear (yes, THE iconic HARIBO Goldbear) for public appearances including coordination of scheduling, event staffing, budget allocation, and billing

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Demonstrated proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office programs including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Must be able to lift product up to 50lbs ( 50 pounds) repeatedly, bend repeatedly
• Must be able to stand for up to 8 hours

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate’s Degree in Marketing, Business, or related field

Skills:

• Results-driven with good organizational, interpersonal, communication, analytical, and decision making skills
• Detail-oriented with high level of accuracy

What can you expect?

You will be part of a successful family-run company with core values that is growing internationally faster than ever before. We nurture long-term associate relationships, work-life blend, rich learning environment, and a tangible impact in the company's success.

ABOUT YOU:

Are you looking to make a meaningful impact with your work? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment? Are you a people-person with a passion for the consumer packaged goods industry? Does working in a fast paced growing organization excite you? If the answer is yes, then this is the job for you! Working at HARIBO inspires childlike happiness through the impactful work, dedication, and passion for our brand. Come join our team, where our associates are our greatest asset!

The Happy World of HARIBO is more than a business; we’re family. We always have been, since our founding in 1920. For the last 100 years, while we’ve expanded internationally and created over 1,000 confectionery treats, we’ve known our talented Associates are behind our greatest successes. That’s why we’re committed to investing in their growth, development and career opportunities.

At HARIBO, you’re empowered to charter your own path with mentoring and support from colleagues throughout the business. We encourage you to try new things, think of possibilities and aim higher – all while having fun delivering moments of childlike happiness to our gummi fans in the U.S.

Our core values and focus on long-term success continue to guide the way we do business every day. Our success story is rooted in our teams, and giving them the autonomy, support and freedom to make the best decisions for our consumers, customers and each other.

We give back to the places where we live and work. We listen to our consumers and get excited about innovation. We encourage diverse schools of thought and nurture inclusivity. We work to inspire joy through sweet treats that are fun to share. Want to know more about us? Please visit Haribo.com.

We’d love to hear more about you.

HARIBO of America, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and maintains a Drug-Free Workplace. Employment at HARIBO of America, Inc. is subject to post offer, pre-employment drug testing. The Company’s policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, including protected veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. HARIBO also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also HARIBO’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

HARIBO is committed to recruiting, hiring and promoting people with disabilities and veterans. If you need an accommodation to assist with completing the electronic application, please contact the location for which you are applying and ask to speak with the human resources representative or email [email protected].