Marketing Promotions Specialist
The Marketing Promotions Specialist assists the Marketing Promotions team in planning, directing, and evaluating consumer centric marketing initiatives aligned with the company goals. This individual will provide integral program coordination between all Michaels marketing components to create seamless program presentation to the consumer. This Team Member will work closely with Creative Services, Merchandising, Email, Digital, Social, Pricing, and Store Operations teams to ensure timely program success.
Major Activities
- Build and maintain strong collaborative relationships with Marketing Channels, Merchandising, and Pricing teams to accomplish company goals.
- Lead weekly Turn-In meetings for assigned categories (U.S. and Canada), driving alignment on product features, financial challenges, photography, and copy with key partners.
- Own the maintenance and accuracy of all U.S. and Canada event templates and fact sheets within the PPA system, swiftly processing and integrating all event changes through release.
- Actively participate in the cross-training and learning of new systems, processes and procedures.
Other duties as assigned
Minimum Education
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experienceJournalism, Communication, Marketing, or related fieldMinimum Special Certifications or technical skills
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applicationsMinimum Type of experience the job requires
3+ years marketing experienceOther
Must be detail-oriented and organized.Must have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple layers of revisionsAbility to multi-task. Organize and execute multiple projects.Ability to work independently or with a team or partnersAbility to work under pressure with the willingness to meet deadlinesExcellent written & oral communication skills, with an ability to determine appropriate content & style for a diverse groupApplicants in the U.S. must satisfy federal, state, and local legal requirements of the job.