Manager, Brand Advocate

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with vendors and cross-functional teams (i.e., Merchandising,IT/Web Operations, Digital Marketing, Product Management, User Experience) to build, implement, and evaluate processes to create program efficiencies.
• Ensure strong supplier and merchandising relationships are cultivated and maintained.
• Assign project duties to team members and continuously assess project progress from start to finish through weekly meetings to ensure program deliverables are met.
• Responsible for budgeting and resource management to ensure program execution is on time and within budget.
• Translate business goals into program strategic initiatives.
• Absess customer behavior for consideration in upcoming projects via data analysis (e.g., clickthrough, surveys, heat maps).
• Identify program growth opportunities, build brand awareness and pitch new business for the program. Uncover process improvement opportunities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be eighteen years of age or older.
• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Vendor Management Systems, Digital Marketing, Ecommerce, and Merchandising
• High proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience with SQL and Adobe products (i.e., Adobe Analytics & Workspace)
• Highly preferred Technical aptitude and agility to learn database systems and web-based platforms (i.e., JMP/SAS, BrightEdge, Google AdWords)
• Proven record of having worked with major consumer brands and knowing how to support/differentiate them in the digital space
• Understanding of basic corporate financial practices
• Well-developed and professional presentation and communication skills
• Ability to maintain composure and productivity in a dynamic environment
• Ability to approach problems systematically, researching all alternatives and making appropriate recommendations
• Ability to be deadline oriented with long and short-term projects
• Experience in building teams and identifying top talent
• Experience in navigating difficult conversations

Minimum Education

• The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.

Working Conditions

• Located in a comfortable indoor area.
• On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.