FMI is looking for a Digital Marketing Specialist with expertise in marketing automation, social media strategy and brand management. If you enjoy working in fast-paced environment with the opportunity to expand your marketing skillset in a unique and globally recognized way, then this may be the position for you!

Who are we and why is this role important?

FMI is a dynamic national trade association located in Arlington, Virginia just a few Metro stops away from Washington, D.C.  We work with and on behalf of the entire food retail industry to advance a safer, healthier, and more efficient consumer food supply chain.  The reach and impact of our work is extensive, ultimately touching the lives of over 100 million households in the United States and representing an $800 billion industry with nearly 6 million employees.

The Safe Quality Food Institute (SQFI), a division of FMI, established and manages the globally recognized food safety standards for the internationally benchmarked and accredited SQF food safety certification program covering all aspects of the food supply chain. The Digital Marketing Specialist will coordinate and support the development of SQFI marketing initiatives for all food safety management certifications, services, and events.

What will you do in this role?

In this role, you’ll get the fun opportunity to create and implement marketing automation workflows, e-newsletters and other digital promotion tools. You will also create and maintain style guides, analyze marketing campaign results, and assist with the implementation of social media strategy and other media channels. In addition, there are general administrative task such as editing documents, creating reports, managing pre- and post-event logistics and managing the SQFI online store. This is truly a position with variety!

Who will excel in this role?

You’ll be successful in this role if you are a critical thinker who can think ahead and juggle multiple priorities, coupled with a college degree and/or a minimum of two to three years of relevant experience in marketing, communications or another related field. If you are a team player, who is flexible and patient, with strong project management skills, this is the role to advance your career.  You should also have a strong knack for technology with prior experience with HubSpot, or another marketing automation tool, HTML, and Photoshop.

What benefits do we offer to our team?

We are committed to our employees and have structured our benefits package to be competitive and affordable.  We offer an array of benefits including a choice of three medical plans, two dental plans, vision plan, 401(k) options, flexible spending plans, 11 paid holidays, and the option to work summer hours where you’ll work half days every Friday during the summer.  You’ll also have a chance to join the Employee Volunteer Group, who plans various in-person and virtual group volunteer opportunities throughout the DMV or join our health and wellness group.  We also seek a healthy work-life balance for our staff and have recently implemented a hybrid work schedule for most of our positions at FMI. This position will only be required to work in the office a minimum of two days per week, with every Friday being remote.

Why Apply?

Our work is meaningful. We have a team of diligent professionals who are committed to supporting the industry that provides meals for the world. If you want to collaborate with a fun team in a flexible environment that encourages personal and professional growth, please visit our website at  https://www.fmi.org/about-us/careers to apply.  

FMI requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. If you receive an offer of employment, it will be contingent upon satisfaction of this requirement, and you will be required to show proof that you are fully vaccinated.

FMI is an equal opportunity employer