Senior Program Strategy Manager, Retail Marketing

Portland, OR, United States

Senior Program Strategy Manager, Retail Marketing About Media.Monks

Media.Monks is a digital-first marketing and advertising services company connecting the dots across content, data & digital media and technology services. Inspired by the connectivity and flexibility of technology APIs, Media.Monks' single-P&L model offers brands seamless access to a nearly 6,000-strong team of digital talent organized across 57 talent hubs in 33 countries.

With us, you'll find a diverse group of colleagues with different backgrounds and perspectives. We believe everyone has something of value to offer, and that sustaining a truly diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace begins with fostering an environment where people can be themselves, authentically, every day. We want to build something with the potential to change the heart of our industry, and we'd love to include your unique perspective.

About the role

The Sr. Program Strategy Manager, Retail Marketing is a key role supporting one of our largest tech clients by driving traffic and sales through retail partners. In this role, you will partner with our client teams to lead the planning, creative development process, and performance tracking for channel initiatives across top retailers, managing communications, costs, and project timelines through the process. Working closely with our client's Corporate Marketing, Product Marketing, Channel Sales, and Partners, this person will develop and design innovative retail concepts focused on driving demand with our retail partners globally. This person will need to be skilled in online retail best practices, collaborating and negotiating media engagements, and the ability to project management initiatives from inception to final execution.

Candidates for this role will be expected to work West Coast Hours (PST), and travel only when needed. Strong English (written and verbal) required.

The day-to-day Develop annual retail marketing plans and initiatives to drive awareness, consideration and purchase of consumer electronics devices

Brief and manage external agencies in the development of online campaigns and assets around product launches, seasonality, and key initiatives

Work with internal stakeholders and external agencies to create and launch online media campaigns and deliverables, managing all timelines and approvals such as media plans, landing pages, product marketing videos, banners and emails

Support negotiation for media placements and retail agreements to drive awareness and sales for consumer electronics

Develop and present performance reports for retail campaigns to show ROI for each initiative (based on approved KPIs), highlighting learnings and future opportunities

Juggle multiple retailer guidelines, timelines, and relationships to bring projects from concept to execution

Manage internal and external approvals across team for all campaigns, budget allocations, and assets

Collaborate with global brand, product, and go-to-market teams to create a consistent brand aesthetic in all markets.

Regularly meet with external retail partner teams to collaborate and coordinate marketing support and priorities

Proficient with Google Workspace products preferred.

Applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged. We are open to the possibility that a great candidate for this job may not precisely meet all of the criteria mentioned below; if you believe you're the right person for this job and can persuasively make that case, we encourage you to apply.

Who we're looking for BA/BS Degree in Marketing or a related field

8+ years developing and executing digital marketing campaigns, preferably for tech or consumer electronics-related brands. Experience at a big box retailer, or working in a retail marketing or visual merchandising role is a plus.

Demonstrated ability to work independently, run with ambiguity, and thrive with challenges.

Experience at an agency or working with agencies to develop creative campaigns supporting retail initiatives

Ability to work cross-functionally to plan and execute multiple projects

Experience identifying primary target audiences and developing media initiatives with big box retailers

Strong project management skills and the ability to think strategically and manage multiple projects simultaneously

Exceptional G-Suite apps knowledge including experience with digital campaign data analysis

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Experience training & enabling retail marketing partners

We look forward to hearing from you!

At Media.Monks, we believe in fostering an environment where a diversity of perspectives can thrive. We proactively work to design hiring processes that promote equity and inclusion while mitigating bias. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome and encourage qualified applicants, from all backgrounds, who are excited to contribute to our mission.

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About Media.Monks

Media.Monks is the purely digital, unitary operating brand of S4Capital plc that connects 7,600+ digital natives across one global team. We are united by a mission to shift industries forward and pave the path towards ambitious outcomes so our clients and our people can realize their full potential for growth. Joining Media.Monks means becoming part of a highly ambitious collective of some of the most gifted, focused, joyful talent from all over the world, with the goal to change the industry for good.

Our unified model combines solutions in media, data, social, platforms, studio, experience, brand and technology services to help our clients continuously reinvent themselves throughout increasingly rapid cycles of disruption. Our efforts to shape culture, build innovative technologies and unlock the future of growth have earned recognition from numerous esteemed panels: we maintain a constant presence on Adweek's Fastest Growing lists (2019-23), regular recognition at Cannes Lions, and continual inclusion in AdExchanger's Programmatic Power Players (2020-24). In addition, we've received the honor of being Adweek's first AI Agency of the year (2023), the title of Webby Production Company of the Year (2021-24), a record number of FWAs, and have earned a spot on Newsweek's Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplaces 2023. Together, these achievements solidify our experience in digital innovation, excellence in craft, and commitment to personal growth.

We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves amongst colleagues who embrace diversity in all respects. Including fresh voices and unique points of view in all aspects of our business not only creates an environment where we can all grow and thrive but also increases our potential to produce work that better represents-and resonates with-the world around us.

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