Local Marketing Manager - Chicago

Nutrabolt • US Remote - IL, IL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

As Nutrabolt’s Local Marketing Manager, you will be a crucial component to growing the C4 brand in your assigned territory. Reporting to the Regional Marketing Manager, the Local Marketing Manager is responsible for driving brand awareness and product consumption in priority markets through hyper-localized, culture-forward marketing. This role owns the local strategy—bringing national brand priorities to life through community events, retail activations, campus programs, event sponsorships and partnerships with local talent, athletes, and influencers. You will lead and manage field teams to execute high-impact sampling and experiential moments that connect directly with target consumers where they live, train, and socialize.

Requirements

• 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
• 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
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and is a collaborative team player
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Excels with communication skills
• Is a social chameleon and can network with a wide range of industries and personalities
• Extremely organized and can juggle multiple, competing priorities
• Creative and resourceful; can resolve issues/problems that may come up in the field
• Can think and plan strategically and holistically but also demonstrates exceptional attention to detail
• Must be willing to work nights and weekends
• Self-motivated and a self-starter
• Ability to carry 50lbs+ and meet physical demands of the job

Responsibilities

• 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

Benefits

• competitive health insurance
• life insurance
• mental wellness programs
• 401K matching
• 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, and more through our Lifestyle Spending Account

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level