Client Engagement Manager- Concord, CA

The Client Engagement Manager drives brand visibility and sales by supporting client events, collaborating with internal marketing teams, and managing vendor sponsorship sales and activations. This role is ideal for a strategic thinker who excels in event coordination, marketing collaboration, and relationship management with vendors, clients, and internal teams.

Key Responsibilities

Client Engagement

• Build strategy for engaging with clients that includes both internal teams, vendors, and client-driven requests.
• Build and implement a calendar for client engagement across the top clients in the Pacific Division.
• Create tool kits for branches to access to execute events and successfully implement branded activations.
• Train teams across the Division to build, plan, and successfully deploy client engagement events of all types and sizes.
• Partner with customer service managers, sales, and client teams to plan, coordinate, and execute on-site events that enhance client engagement.
• Manage event logistics, vendor participation, and promotional activities to ensure seamless execution.
• Collaborate with Sales operations and data teams on ways to track and report event performance, gather feedback, and communicate key success metrics.

Marketing & Internal Collaboration

• Work closely with internal marketing teams to develop promotional materials, digital campaigns, and brand activations tailored to client needs.
• Ensure alignment between marketing strategies and event execution to maximize brand exposure.
• Act as a liaison between sales, marketing, and vendor partners to streamline initiatives.

Vendor Sponsorship Sales & Activation

• Present and sell sponsorship opportunities to vendor partners, positioning events as valuable marketing channels.
• Build strong relationships with vendors to secure funding, co-marketing efforts, and in-store activations.
• Oversee sponsorship execution, including branded experiences, product placements, and promotional tie-ins.

Qualifications & Experience

• 3-5 years of experience in event planning, sponsorship sales, marketing, or brand activation (preferably in food & beverage, CPG, or distribution).
• Strong background in event coordination, sales, and marketing collaboration.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects, negotiate sponsorship deals, and drive client engagement.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and relationship-building skills across internal teams, clients, and vendor partners.
• Experience with Microsoft programs such as Excel, PowerPoint, Word. Reporting software such as PowerBI is a plus.

Why Join Us?

• Top Clients: Interface with clients who operate the workplaces of some of the top companies in the world.
• Impactful Work: Play a key role in elevating brand visibility and customer engagement.
• Collaborative Culture: Work cross-functionally with marketing, sales, and vendor partners.
• Growth Opportunities: Be part of a dynamic team at a leading national distributor.