Job Description

Marketing Assistant

Established in 1926, Mutual Trading Co., Inc. was originally a small co-op organization for centralized purchasing of basic import foods to service the needs of the early Japanese immigrant society in Southern California. We've grown nearly 100 years now, and command a premiere position among Japanese foodservice suppliers, as well as fill a key role as "Culinary Ambassador" promoting Japanese foods worldwide.

Since 2011, our affiliate, Yamasho Inc. takes pride in providing a variety of restaurant items ranging from non-food to dry and frozen food products to our restaurant customers in its current location in Elk Grove, IL. Today, the company is dedicated to meet and exceed the customers’ expectations and create a unique experience to our customers with the explosion of Japanese food and culture in America. 

Position Summary:
The Marketing Assistant supports the company’s marketing efforts through data management, content creation, and design. This position requires a detail-oriented and creative professional who is comfortable working with both data and digital tools. This role provides an opportunity to contribute to brand growth while developing hands-on experience in marketing, design, and data analysis.

Essential Job Functions:

• Data Entry & Excel Proficiency: Perform accurate data entry and maintain marketing databases. Use Microsoft Excel functions, including PivotTables and VLOOKUP, to organize and analyze information.
• Analyze sales data and develop plans to address performance gaps.
• Assist and coordinate with sales team to prepare and assist in meetings related to campaigns, sales events, and promotions.
• Assist and collaborate with sales associates to develop and maintain customer networks and enhance relationships between the company and stakeholders.
• Social Media Management: Create, schedule, and publish engaging content across social media platforms. Support community engagement and monitor post-performance.
• Plan, create, maintain, and update social media content to attract customers and enhance impressions.
• Flyer & Graphic Design: Design and update flyers, promotional materials, and marketing collateral using Adobe Creative Suite or Microsoft Publisher. (Templates provided; prior experience with Publisher is helpful but not required.)
• General Marketing Support: Assist with campaign coordination, event promotion, and administrative tasks as needed.
• Assist the marketing supervisor with vendor negotiations and coordination of promotional initiatives.
• Ensure accuracy, consistency, and quality across all deliverables, from data entry to final creative assets.
• Coordinate with IT department to compile sales data for vendors as needed.
• Partner with sales team, internal/external functional experts, and category item suppliers to ensure effective category portfolios and growth strategies are developed.
• Perform duties assigned by supervisor.
• Obligation to answer to all management as requested. 

Physical Requirements: 

• Ability to sit and work in an office setting for extended periods of time.
• Ability to type and use the computer for extended periods of time.
• Ability to talk, hear, walk, stand, smell, taste, reach, bend, kneel, and lift and/or move up to 25 pounds occasionally. 
• Working Conditions
• Noise Level: Normal

Location: Indoors

• Business level English required – read/write/speak/listen.
• Maintain a positive attitude.
• Ability to adapt to frequent changes in assignments and workload.
• Ability to work independently and as a team.
• Highly self-motivated and goal-orientation is required.
• At least 1 year of marketing or relevant experience, preferably in the Japanese food industry or CPG product marketing.
• Must have reliable internet connection.

Knowledge and Skills

• Professional and courteous communication and interpersonal skills.
• Exceptional organization and time management skills.
• Basic mathematical knowledge – cost calculations, percentages, counting inventory, etc.
• Familiarity with social media platforms (e.g. Facebook, Instagram) and current social media marketing trends as well as experience with marketing analytics tools such as Google Analytics.
• Experience in creating, managing and distributing promotional materials.
• Basic knowledge of content management systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with creativity and keen attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and graphic design Applications (Adobe Creative Suite or Microsoft Publisher).
• Knowledge of Japanese foods and sakes preferred.

Disclaimers: 

This position description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Individuals may be required to perform any other job-related duties as instructed or requested by the department manager or other management as needed, subject to reasonable accommodation and business needs. The information contained herein is subject to change in the Company’s sole discretion, and no part of this document is to be construed as an express or implied contract of employment, nor does it alter the “at-will” employment status with the Company. Requirements are subject to accommodations with ADA, FEHA, and all other applicable federal and state laws. Please report any changes of essential job functions to the Human Resources Department.

Mutual Trading Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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