Local Marketing Manager

Nutrabolt

Local Marketing Manager for Nutrabolt, executing brand strategy in Chicago market. Managing field teams and local partnerships to drive product awareness and consumption.

Posted 6/1/2026full-timeRemote • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own and execute the local marketing strategy for assigned market, translating national brand priorities into culturally relevant, high-impact local programs
Plan, manage, and optimize field marketing, sampling, and experiential activations at key moments in local culture (events, campuses, retail, fitness, nightlife, community)
Lead, coach, and manage Field Marketing Managers and Brand Ambassadors, ensuring best-in-class execution, professionalism, and brand representation
Build and manage local partnerships with retailers, gyms, colleges, events, talent, athletes, and influencers to drive awareness and trial
Serve as the local market expert and brand voice, providing insights on culture, trends, competitors, and opportunities unique to the region
Partner closely with Sales, DSD partners, and Retail Marketing to support launches, promotions, and in-store execution that drive velocity
Oversee budget management, resource allocation, and vendor coordination to maximize impact and efficiency
Track, analyze, and report on key KPIs (events executed, samples distributed, impressions, household penetration indicators, velocity drivers)
Identify what’s working locally and optimize or pivot strategies to improve performance and scale best practices across markets
Ensure all activations and partnerships are on-brand, compliant, and operationally sound

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business, PR or related field
3-5 years of experience in marketing and/or event planning
Experience working with Beverage DSD’s and/or distribution partners
Has demonstrated leadership ability
Experience managing and developing field or local marketing teams (hiring, coaching, performance management)
Experience partnering cross-functionally with Sales, Retail Marketing, Influencer/Talent, and Brand teams
Strong budget ownership experience, including forecasting, spend tracking, and ROI optimization
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
Is extremely organized and can juggle multiple, competing priorities
Ability to carry 50lbs+ and meet physical demands of the job

Benefits

Comp & perks

competitive health insurance
life insurance
mental wellness programs
401K matching
a Lifestyle Spending Account
unlimited vacation paid time off
volunteer time off
discounts on C4 Energy, Cellucor, and XTEND products
paid parental leave
reimbursement for expenses related to childcare, fertility treatments, legal fees

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Hard Skills & Tools

marketing strategyevent planningbudget managementKPI trackingresource allocationperformance managementROI optimizationlocal marketingsamplingexperiential activations

Soft Skills

leadershipcoachingorganizational skillscommunicationcollaborationinsight generationadaptabilityproblem-solvingtime managementrelationship building

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in MarketingBachelor’s degree in CommunicationsBachelor’s degree in BusinessBachelor’s degree in PR