Partner Marketing Manager

About the position

The Partner Marketing Manager will play a key role within the Integrated Marketing team, with a focus on developing innovative marketing package solutions in collaboration with partner brands to drive customer acquisition and retention, capitalizing on key growth opportunities. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Partner Marketing, the individual in this role will blend brand, marketing and category strategy development, and play an important role both within our marketing team and with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate will have experience delivering successful initiatives for brands or categories with a diverse product portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Create, sell in, and help execute unique omni-channel, consumer insight-led marketing programs that leverage our first party data, build community, bring new customers to PetSmart, deliver on our brand equity and create value for both PetSmart stakeholders and the brands who participate in our brand marketing plans
• Actively partner with highly strategic JBP vendor partners, who will view you as their marketing leader within the PetSmart team
• Support content production shoots in coordination with partner brands and creative agencies
• Translate complex data and insights into scalable opportunities
• Partner with key cross-functional teams across Customer Experience, Merchandising and Digital
• Develop marketing plans in collaboration with cross-functional teams and partner brands

Requirements

• 5+ years of marketing experience in a retail, agency or CPG environment, developing strategic marketing plans and initiatives
• Bachelor's degree required; master's degree is a plus
• Track record of delivering successful and innovative marketing initiatives that drive results and create affinity for your company/brand
• Ability to create go-to-market programs using digital media and data-driven insights
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation communication skills, with a keen attention to detail
• Proven ability to convince and influence at multiple levels
• Well developed and proven solutions-oriented mindset
• Ability to create effective internal and external partnerships across the organization
• A love of pets (of course!)

Benefits

• Pet friendly environment, bring your pets to work!
• On-site Dog Park
• "Top Dog" gym with equipment, fitness classes, massage therapists and personal trainers
• "Sit & Stay" Café serving fresh breakfast and lunch options
• On-site coffee bar
• "Lil' Paws" learning center and onsite daycare facility (associate paid)
• Volunteer events with PetSmart Charities