MARKETING MANAGER / BRAND DEVELOPMENT

DAMASCUS BAKERIES / BROOKLYN BREDBrooklyn, NY; Newark, New Jersey (1 mile from Newark Airport)www.damascusbakery.com / www.brooklynbred.com DAMASCUS BAKERIES is a 3rd Generation Bakery founded in 1930. We have three baking facilities: Brooklyn, New York, our history; Newark, NJ, our coprorate offices; Clifton, New Jersey, our newest bakery and R&D center. Since 1930, we have been baking Pitas, Lavash, Wraps, and Flatbreads.BROOKLYN BRED is the Brand Name for many of our retail products, including our award winning Pizza Crusts and sandwich Bistro Buns.We have a very strong- and even historic- presence in the Metro New York market. Since 2000, we have expanded our capacity and distribution to the National Market, supplying and partnering with many of America's top QSR's, Casual Dining Restuarants, Food Service Establishments, Retail, Club and Natural Stores, Institutions, Distributors, and other Bakeries. For many of our customers, we have been the Flatbread Partner that has helped to create some of America's most iconic sandwiches and pizzas.We are an SQF and OSHA compliant company that currently employs almost 400 people, some who have been with us for more than 40 years. We are a company that thrives to "Bake a Difference and Make a Difference" for its customers, suppliers, communities and employees. For the past six years we have been named by NJ Biz as one of "New Jersey's Best 100 Places to Work".We are seeking a self-directed, dynamic, 'thinker & doer" to create the role of: MARKETING DIRECTORCORE COMPETENCIES:Will report directly to Principals of the company;Will be a "Head of the Table" Member of Our Innovation and Business Development Teams;Develop Brand Engagement, Public Relations and Promotions Programs for both our 'DAMASCUS BAKERIES' and 'BROOKLYN BRED' brands;Assist in Creating/Maximimzing Online and Social Media presence;Assist in the development of Packaging, Merchandising, POS and Promotional Programs;Will be a Liason to both Retail and Food Service Salesteams;Assist on select Key Account Presentations as directed by SalesDevelop Customer Specific Promotions and ProgramsManage all logistical details around National and Local Food Trade Shows;Participate in various National and Local Food Shows4 year College Degree or equivalent experienceExperience in Consumer Packaged Goods, preferably FoodExcellent Written and Communications SkillsStrong Organizational and Project Management SkillsCulinary Skills a plusKnowlege of Nutrition a plusComputer proficiency in Miscrosoft Word, Excel and Power PointThis is a wonderful opportunity to learn many aspects regarding a successful, entrepreneurial business.All RESUMES with references should be emailed.