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Job Description
About the job
Bring Your Amazing Self to Work
At Macy’s, Inc. we’re on a mission to create a brighter future with bold representation for all. This is our Mission Every One. We know that each person here is unique. So we respect and invest in each individual to create growth, pride, and satisfaction. If we are able to bring our whole selves to work, it translates into a more abundant and wider array of ideas and energy for all to benefit from. Our success will be built on amazing colleagues, working together.
Job Overview
The Associate, Marketing Strategy deeply understands how to build meaningful connections with consumers, forge integrated brand and merchant partnerships, and implement comprehensive marketing strategies focused on business outcomes. In this role, they serve as a strategic partner to the Director, Marketing Strategy, collaborating closely with key stakeholders to craft compelling brand stories that resonate with consumers and drive business growth.
What You Will Do
Support the Director, Marketing Strategy in translating brand objectives into actionable marketing plans across key timeframes, categories, and event types.
Collaborate with merchants to gather product priorities that inform marketing plan development.
Analyze data and leverage customer insights to shape marketing strategies.
Develop innovative marketing activations, such as events and pop-ups, to generate excitement and emotionally engage target audiences.
Work closely with cross-functional teams (merchandising, content, creative, digital, and customer teams) to ensure a seamless customer journey.
Lead the planning and execution of marketing tactical support, including:
Collaborating with merchants to gather information needed for creative style-outs and presentations, including messaging and product priorities.
Effectively communicating marketing plan details and deliverables to cross-functional teams, ensuring seamless integration across digital and in-store channels for specific product priorities.
Reviewing all marketing assets to ensure alignment with campaign objectives, providing timely and constructive feedback.
Conduct post-campaign analysis to measure effectiveness, extract key learnings, and optimize future planning.
Support the Director in fostering a collaborative and results-oriented marketing environment.
Skills You Will Need
Customer Champion: Ability to deeply understand consumer behavior, preferences, and trends to build meaningful connections with them.
Brand and Merchant Partnership: Proficiency in forging integrated partnerships between brands and merchants to amplify marketing efforts and drive business growth.
Marketing Planning and Execution: Competence in developing marketing plans aligned with sales targets and business goals and executing them effectively.
Multi-Channel Marketing: Experience in deploying marketing strategies across various channels, with a focus on experiential, digital, social media, and content marketing.
Experiential Marketing: Capability to create buzz in the market through experiential activations, including events, pop-ups, and immersive brand experiences.
Creativity with Data-Driven Decision Making: Ability to balance creativity with insights and data analysis to inform marketing strategies and decisions effectively.
End-to-End Consumer Journey: Skill in continuously evolving the consumer journey, ensuring engagement with the right audience through appropriate channels at the right times.
Collaboration and Coordination: Ability to coordinate with cross-functional teams such as merchants and fashion offices to synchronize product priorities and messaging.
Industry Expertise: Understanding of the retail marketing space, including the ability to bring different brands to life for respective shoppers.
Who You Are
Dedicated to fulfilling ideals of diversity, inclusion, and respect that Macy’s aspires to achieve every day in every way.
Candidates with a bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in a related field are encouraged to apply. 5-7 years of experience in developing and executing marketing plans.
Regularly required to sit, talk, hear; use hands/fingers to touch, handle, and feel. Occasionally required to move about the workplace and reach with hands and arms. Requires close vision.
Able to work a flexible schedule based on department and company needs.
What We Can Offer You
An inclusive, challenging, and refreshingly fun work environment
Competitive pay and benefits rooted in principles of equity
Performance incentives and annual merit review
Merchandise discounts
Health and Wellness Benefits across medical, dental, vision, and additional insurance
Retirement Savings Plan with 401k match opportunity
Employee Assistance Program (mental health counseling and legal/financial advice)
Resources for continuous learning, career growth, and leadership development
8 paid holidays
Paid Time Off (first year prorated depending on start date)
Tuition reimbursement program
Guild education benefit funds 100% of tuition, books, and fees in designated programs
Colleague Resource Groups (CRGs) and give-back/volunteer opportunities
Empowerment and autonomy to perform impactful work with tangible results
About Macy’s
Now is an exciting time for a Macy’s career as we continue to focus on creating exciting and memorable experiences for every Macy’s customer, whether their journey starts online or in the store. Our opportunities in Sales, Merchandise, Operations, Customer Service, Warehouse, Marketing, and other areas let you express your creativity and commitment to excellence, grow your career and make a difference to your Macy’s colleagues and customers.
Bring your creativity, energy, and ideas to the Macy’s team – Apply Today!
This job description is not all-inclusive. Macy’s, Inc. reserves the right to amend this job description at any time. Macy’s, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.
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This position may be eligible for performance-based incentives/bonuses. Benefits include 401k, medical/vision/dental/life/disability insurance options, PTO accruals, Holidays, and more. Eligibility requirements may apply based on location, job level, classification, and length of employment. Additional benefit details are available at macysJOBS.com.
