Full-Time

Product Marketing Specialist

iTradeNetwork

iTradeNetwork

201-500 employees

Food supply chain management platform

Compensation Overview

$89k - $102k/yr

Charlotte, NC, USA

Hybrid

All iTradeNetwork positions are hybrid unless listed otherwise; candidates must be in listed hubs.

Category
Growth & Marketing (2)
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Required Skills
Marketing
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s Degree and 3–5 years experience in marketing, content, product marketing, or a related field
  • Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills with the ability to clearly communicate value and differentiation
  • Ability to grasp technical concepts and translate them into customer-friendly stories
  • Experience building content for sales, marketing campaigns, or customer-facing channels
  • Data-driven mindset with the ability to analyze performance metrics and make recommendations
  • Highly organized with strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities
  • Familiarity with B2B Software as a Service, supply chain, or enterprise software is a plus
  • Experience with AI tools or marketing automation systems is a plus
  • Demonstrated success in developing messaging frameworks and creating effective sales enablement content
  • Proven ability to collaborate and influence cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment
  • Willingness to travel occasionally for customer visits and events
Responsibilities
  • Translate complex product capabilities into clear, compelling value propositions tailored for enterprise and mid-market audiences
  • Develop messaging frameworks, positioning statements, and proof-point narratives that highlight business impact and differentiation
  • Collaborate with Product Management and Sales to align messaging with go-to-market priorities
  • Create engaging content across multiple formats including website copy, social posts, blogs, email campaigns, product one-pagers, sales decks, and thought leadership content
  • Support demand generation programs through webinars, thought leadership content, digital campaigns, and customer stories
  • Ensure consistent tone, design alignment, and brand storytelling across all marketing channels
  • Develop enablement materials such as pitch decks, one sheets, battlecards, discovery guides, and objection-handling resources
  • Partner with Sales, Revenue Operations, and Sales Enablement to ensure content effectively drives pipeline creation and conversion
  • Leverage analytics to measure the performance and impact of marketing initiatives on funnel health
  • Contribute to sales playbooks, persona insights, and campaign strategies across enterprise and mid-market segments
  • Assist in planning and executing customer events, field marketing activities, and industry conferences
  • Coordinate logistics, scheduling, vendor communication, and on-site support
  • Work closely with demand generation to integrate event-driven leads into campaign workflows
  • Build relationships with key customers to develop joint marketing initiatives and advocacy programs
  • Participate in customer interviews and feedback sessions to capture insights for content creation
  • Support content creation for testimonial videos, quotes, and case study development
  • Use AI-driven marketing tools to accelerate content production, campaign management, and analytics
  • Explore new technologies that enhance scalability and personalization across marketing programs
Desired Qualifications
  • Familiarity with Business-to-Business Software as a Service, supply chain, or enterprise software is a plus
  • Experience with AI tools or marketing automation systems is a plus

iTradeNetwork is a supply chain management platform for the food and beverage industry. It provides modules for procurement, food safety, transportation, spend management, and data services to help retailers, growers, manufacturers, operators, and distributors streamline operations, stay compliant, and reduce costs. The platform works by connecting a network of trading partners and handling end-to-end processes in one digital system, enabling procurement, logistics, compliance tracking, and data analytics across the perishables supply chain. What sets it apart is its large network (over 2,500 trading partners) and substantial transaction volume (about $50 billion annually), offering broad reach and scale for visibility and collaboration across the entire supply chain. The company's goal is to improve efficiency, visibility, and collaboration in the perishables supply chain while optimizing costs for all participants.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Pleasanton, California

Founded

1999

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Google Cloud's Gemini AI automates order processing from emails reducing manual entry.
  • Big Wheelbarrow partnership taps $19B local food market meeting 56% consumer demand.
  • Machine Learning File Monitoring proactively validates distributor data for operators.

What critics are saying

  • Google Cloud dependency triggers service terminations crippling Cerena in 12 months.
  • Blue Yonder steals 4,000 partners with superior AI fulfillment in 6 months.
  • FSMA 204 mandates force client exodus as Cerena lacks full traceability by January 2026.

What makes iTradeNetwork unique

  • Cerena unifies spend intelligence, contracts, and ordering in AI-enabled hub-and-spoke architecture.
  • 25 years of historical data powers trade spend analytics preventing rebate double-dips.
  • Largest network connects 4,000 partners standardizing SKUs across food supply chains.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Flexible Work Hours

Remote Work Options

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Sabbatical Leave

Hybrid Work Options

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Performance Bonus

Profit Sharing

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Relocation Assistance

Employee Referral Bonus

Parental Leave

Family Planning Benefits

Fertility Treatment Support

Adoption Assistance

Childcare Support

Elder Care Support

Pet Insurance

Bereavement Leave

Professional Development Budget

Conference Attendance Budget

Training Programs

Tuition Reimbursement

Professional Certification Support

Mentorship Program

Wellness Program

Mental Health Support

Gym Membership

Commuter Benefits

Meal Benefits

Phone/Internet Stipend

Home Office Stipend

Legal Services

Employee Discounts

Company Social Events

Company News

PR Newswire
Mar 3rd, 2026
iTradeNetwork launches AI-enabled platform Cerena to unify spend intelligence and transaction execution for restaurant chains

iTradeNetwork has launched Cerena for Operators Solution Suite, an AI-enabled platform designed for restaurant chain operators that unifies spend intelligence and transactional execution. The platform connects commercial visibility with integrated trade capabilities to help restaurant brands manage costs and purchasing across locations. The solution addresses margin leakage by integrating ordering, spend intelligence, contract management and compliance into a single system that enforces contract adherence before financial impact occurs. It connects enterprise oversight with distributor workflows and store-level operations, preventing gaps between negotiated terms and actual delivery. The platform combines SpendInsights for pricing validation and supplier analytics with contract management and OrderMaestro's unit-level ordering capabilities. iTradeNetwork, which serves over 4,000 trading partners in the food and beverage industry, will showcase the solution at IFMA COEX 2026 in Atlanta.

PR Newswire
Jan 22nd, 2026
iTradeNetwork partners with Google Cloud to deploy Gemini Enterprise and AI agents across food supply chains

iTradeNetwork, North America's largest food and beverage trading network, has partnered with Google Cloud to integrate Gemini Enterprise and AI agents into its Cerena Solution Suite. The collaboration will automate manual workflows using Google Cloud's Data Cloud and Vertex AI platform. The partnership enables iTradeNetwork to embed AI-driven capabilities across procurement, finance and logistics operations. AI agents will handle routine tasks, identify anomalies and provide actionable insights within existing workflows. One example is an order agent that converts emailed or PDF purchase orders into validated transactions, eliminating manual data entry. The collaboration also enriches fragmented product data across supply chains, supporting pricing analysis, compliance tracking and supplier performance monitoring. With over 4,000 trading partners, iTradeNetwork has processed millions of daily transactions for more than 25 years.

International Foodservice Distributors Association (IFDA)
Oct 7th, 2025
Conference Showcases Evolving Views of Emerging Technology

That was the tongue-in-cheek way that iTradeNetwork's Drew Shields, Solutions Director, began a Learning Lab presentation at the 2025 IFDA Solutions Conference.

PR Newswire
Jan 31st, 2024
Itradenetwork Debuts Solution Empowering Food Service Manufacturers To Proactively Manage Trade Spend Programs

With unmatched data management capabilities and applied analytics, manufacturers can eliminate the risk of rebate double-dip and invalid distributor bill-back claims.DUBLIN, Calif., Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- iTradeNetwork, a leading supply chain management solutions provider, has announced the launch of its latest innovation - a comprehensive solution for managing trade spend. This new solution will revolutionize how manufacturers manage their partnerships with distributors and operators, leveraging North America's most extensive distributor network.With over 25 years of experience in the industry, iTradeNetwork has a deep understanding of the challenges manufacturers face when managing complex distribution partnerships. Their new solution provides clean and accurate data to ensure manufacturers can access the most reliable and up-to-date information to make informed decisions.It is setting iTradeNetwork's solution apart from others in the market with its integration with the largest distributor, operator, and GPO data network and its ability to tap into 25 years of historical master data. iTradeNetwork consumes, cleans, maps, and converts complex data into practical trade spend insights to aid manufacturers in managing their trade spend program."One of the most distinguishing features about our solution is its ability to tap into 25 years of historical master data," said Nathan Romney, Chief Product Officer at iTradeNetwork," This accumulated knowledge forms the backbone of the software, providing invaluable insights and applied analytics to aid manufacturers in making more informed decisions."In addition to its unmatched data integration capabilities, iTradeNetwork's solution offers purpose-built applied analytics for manufacturers, allowing manufacturers to easily track and analyze distributor bill-back, rebate programs, pricing discrepancies, and white space analysis, enabling manufacturers to identify costly errors and inefficiencies and make data-driven decisions to optimize their trade spend."We are excited to offer this innovative solution to our clients," says Romney. "With our unmatched data integration and applied analytics, we are confident that manufacturers will see significant improvements in their trade spend management."With their Trade Spend Solution, companies can:Quickly automate the collection, mapping, standardization, enhancement, and integration of claims and proof of performance information submitted by trading partners.Leverage critical file monitoring and automation features to detect and respond to file-related issues proactively.Access clean data used for rebate calculations, contract price validation, and more.Eliminate arduous back-office processes designed to identify discrepancies, invalid claims, write-off procedures, and more.Gain insights and interpretation of claims and POP data to highlight leakage and inefficiencies, identify compliance opportunities, and uncover net new sales opportunities.iTradeNetwork's new solution is now available for manufacturers looking to streamline their trade spend processes and maximize their ROI

Forbes
Mar 13th, 2023
Blockchain, Nfts, And The Future Of The Perishables Supply Chain

By Alex SwartAs the perishable food industry continues to grow at a rapid pace, investors are searching for . [+] solutions to widespread supply chain issues. Alex SwartIs there a use case for NFTs in our global supply chain, or are they a passing fad with limited applicability outside of the digital art world?As the global perishable food market grew to roughly $152.24 billion by the end of 2022, and continues to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 9.5% per year, leaders in the perishables supply chain space are expected to accommodate these remarkable growth rates in nearly every capacity. With this incredible expansion across the industry, a bevy of issues loom ever present for technology companies, logistics providers, and operators in their respective fields. The perishables industry is known to be notoriously slow to adopt new tech solutions and typically opts for simple implementations that don’t interfere with daily operations. In turn, it will be interesting to see which nascent technologies this industry chooses to adopt moving forward.With the traceability of goods, freshness and quality inspections, freight forwarding, shipping, and logistics all top of mind for supply chain leaders, questions in the industry continue to arise