Join Ace Grease Service Inc.
Family owned and operated for over 31 years
Join Ace Grease Service Inc.
Family owned and operated for over 31 years
Marketing Manager (In-House)
Location: Millstadt, IL (Greater St. Louis Area)
Industry: Environmental Services / Commercial Kitchen Services
Employment Type: Full-Time | On-Site
Company Overview
Ace Grease Service, Inc. is a family-owned business with over 33 years of experience in collecting and recycling used cooking oil and grease trap waste. We operate across nine states, providing environmentally responsible services to restaurants, hotels, hospitals, and large food manufacturing facilities, transforming raw materials into valuable products like biodiesel, plastics and soaps.
The Role
This is a high-impact role responsible for owning marketing performance internally while managing our external agency and strengthening our presence in the communities and industries we serve.
You will ensure marketing efforts translate into measurable growth, stronger local relationships, and increased brand visibility across our territory.
1. Agency Management & Performance Oversight
- Serve as the primary liaison with our marketing agency
- Translate business goals into actionable marketing initiatives
- Monitor campaign performance and hold partners accountable to KPIs
- Manage marketing budget and evaluate ROI
- Ensure marketing efforts align with operational capacity and growth targets
- Identify and evaluate sponsorship opportunities in:
- Local restaurant associations
- Hospitality and foodservice trade groups
- Community and charity events
- Industry conferences and networking events
- Ensure sponsorships align with strategic customer segments
- Coordinate event logistics, booth presence, and materials
- Track ROI and lead generation from events
- Strengthen brand reputation as a community-focused, responsible service provider
- Work closely with sales to improve lead quality and conversion
- Develop marketing materials to support outbound and retention efforts
- Capture customer testimonials and case studies
- Translate field insights into improved messaging
- Strengthen visibility in our service area
- Oversee print materials, fleet branding consistency, and on-site messaging
- Support social media presence tied to real operational stories
- Maintain consistent brand positioning across all touchpoints
- Implement marketing performance dashboards
- Track cost per lead, cost per acquisition, and pipeline impact
- Improve CRM alignment between marketing and sales
- Standardize messaging and positioning across departments
- 3-5 years of marketing experience (B2B preferred)
- Experience managing agencies and vendors
- Experience coordinating trade shows, sponsorships, or industry events
- Strong understanding of marketing ROI and performance tracking
- Ability to work cross-functionally in a growing, hands-on environment
- Highly organized with strong project management skills
- Environmental or facility services
- Marketing to restaurants, hospitality, healthcare, or institutional kitchens
- Route-based or territory-driven businesses
Within 6 months:
- Clear performance reporting tied to revenue
- Agency fully aligned and accountable
- Strategic sponsorships generating visibility and leads
- Improved collaboration between marketing, sales, and operations
- Salary: $65,000-$80,000 (DOE) + Quarterly Performance Based Bonuses
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid sick time