Marketing Manager

NEKTER JUICE BAR INC•Costa Mesa, CA

13d•$73,000 - $76,000•Onsite

About The Position

Nékter Juice Bar is seeking a driven, self-starting marketing professional to support franchise marketing across more than 200 stores. The role partners with franchisees to turn national campaigns into effective local marketing in print and digital formats, while managing promotional print kits from final files through in-store delivery. The position also supports digital advertising, marketing portals, inventory, and new store openings. Nékter describes itself as a nationally recognized, fast-growing wellness brand with a work-hard, play-hard culture.

Requirements

At least 2 years of marketing experience; franchise, restaurant, or multi-location retail experience is preferred.
Hands-on experience managing print kits or point-of-purchase programs, including direct work with print vendors on proofs, production, and delivery.
Ability to build and manage project timelines and handle multiple rollouts with short deadlines.
Working knowledge of print production, including file preparation, sizing, proofing, paper, and finishes.
Experience with online ordering or marketing portals and inventory tracking.
Comfort with Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop) or Canva for creating and editing assets.
Familiarity with digital advertising and interpreting basic campaign performance reports.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong organizational skills.
Willingness to travel occasionally to support franchisees and store openings.
Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a franchise, restaurant, or multi-location retail setting.
Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Partner with franchisees to create local print and digital marketing assets, including flyers, posters, social graphics, and community event materials.
Help franchisees develop local offers, creative, and in-store merchandising that drive traffic and follow brand guidelines.
Support new store openings with grand opening marketing materials and timelines.
Gather franchisee feedback to improve marketing materials, portals, and processes.
Own the full life cycle of print kits for seasonal promotions, limited-time offers, product launches, and new store openings, from final files through in-store delivery.
Build and manage production timelines, tracking milestones from file handoff and proofing through printing, kitting, shipping, and delivery.
Prepare, organize, and version print-ready files, confirming sizes, quantities, and store-specific versions before printing.
Serve as the main contact for the print vendor; review proofs for accuracy and brand standards, confirm quantities and costs, and ensure quality and on-time delivery.
Communicate kit contents, arrival dates, and installation timelines to franchisees.
Follow up after rollouts to address missing or damaged items and record lessons learned.
Manage the print portal, keeping items, pricing, and inventory current and reordering stock as needed.
Manage the uniform portal, including item setup, inventory, orders, and franchisee questions.
Manage the local marketing portal so franchisees can find and customize approved templates and assets.
Work with the digital advertising agency to monitor local campaign performance and share results with franchisees and the marketing team.
Create and deliver advertising assets for the agency, ensuring copy and creative are accurate and on brand.
Keep project status current and manage multiple rollouts concurrently without missing deadlines.
Develop ideas to improve the efficiency of local marketing and production processes.