We inspire purpose-filled living that brings beauty and quality to the modern home. Together, we achieve. Associates across our business drive results, innovate, and inspire. Drawn together by our shared values and passion for our customers and our brands, we deliver home furnishings that are expertly designed, responsibly sourced, and bring timeless style and function to people's homes. From the day we opened our first store in Chicago in 1962 to the digital innovations that engage millions of customers today, our iconic brand is over 60 years in the making-and our story is still unfolding.
We're here for it. We think you should be too. We're looking for a driven professional with an inclusive mindset to join our team as an Associate Marketing Manager, Vendors + Events.
The Associate Marketing Manager, Vendors + Events is responsible for facilitating brand experience for both our vendor partners as well as our customers. This person will support, and eventually lead vendor marketing programs across Crate's Kitchen category, as well as manage relevant store events. This role is pivotal in establishing strong relationships with Crate's most valuable partners, and growing market share across our new and existing store footprint.
This is an on-site position (Monday through Thursday) based out of our Northbrook, IL office with the flexibility to work remotely on Fridays.
A day in the life as an Associate Marketing Manager, Vendors + Events...
Act as daily point of contact for vendor partners across all lines of business
Cultivate strong relationships with external partners, often multiple for each vendor
Coordinate cross-functional execution of all vendor activities from content creation through support across paid advertising, email, organic social, ecom and print channels
Monitor results of vendor activities to ensure success on a daily basis
Initiate corrective action to strengthen performance of programs when necessary
Create quarterly external facing performance reports and recaps for each vendor
Support annual planning process from establishing framework to creating necessary documentation / materials
Manage annual program onboarding process including scheduling of meetings, response tracking and coordination of all sign-on details
Oversee program budget and billing cadence, must be accountable for relevant costs related to vendor marketing activities within brand and paid media
Identify areas of opportunities to maintain innovative programming and uphold best-in-class execution, and develop new opportunities to continue to evolve and strengthen program year over year
Concept, manage, and execute relevant store events that pair back to existing vendor programming
Plan both small and large-scale events to support the growing store fleet across the US and Canada, supporting relevant store teams from concept to execution
Maintain and develop relationships with key internal cross-functional partners such as merchants, store managers, creatives, and more to ensure expectations are met and exceeded
What you'll bring to the table...
Experiential, full-funnel marketing and ability to identify opportunities to activate marketing strategies beyond traditional media
Identify opportunities to exceed expectations, from small tasks to large, multi-store events
Demonstrated ability to help grow a program; executing strategy, formulating marketing plans, project managing, analyzing results and coordinating ongoing optimizations and operations
Proven track record for obtaining business results through the development of effective internal relationships across multiple business functions
Highly collaborative and flexible team player
Interest and knowledge of kitchen, culinary, home lifestyle
We'd love to hear from you if you have...
4 years of relevant marketing experience; Retail Industry experience is a plus
Bachelor's degree or relevant work experience
Experience managing client relationships
Event planning experience is a plus, but not required. Must have a demonstrated interest in event planning and execution
Strong project management skills - able to manage multiple projects at a given time
Excellent interpersonal communication skills, includes presentation, cultivate meaningful relationships with internal/external partners
Strong analytical skills; comfortable distilling data into insights/optimization opportunities
Strong attention to detail
Minimum Starting Rate: $59,000.00 Annually
Up to: $75,000.00 Annually
Pay ranges will be adjusted upward as needed to comply with applicable state and local law. In addition to your salary, based on your role, associates may be eligible for other compensation including bonuses, sales incentives, and long term incentives.
Euromarket Designs, Inc., which does business as Crate and Barrel and CB2, will be referred to as "the Company". The Company is deeply committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact the location you are applying to here and ask to speak with a manager regarding the nature of your request. The Company is an equal opportunity employer; applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital, parental, veteran or military status, unfavorable military discharge, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law. The Company participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the US. State / City Compliance: The Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal history, including arrest and conviction records, in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.