Associate Manager, Digital Marketing

Crate & Barrel • Northbrook, IL

106d • $59,000 - $70,000

About The Position

We inspire purpose-filled living that brings joy to the modern home. With a team of more than 8,000 associates spanning 130 store and distribution locations across the U.S. and Canada, we achieve together, drive results and innovate to inspire. Drawn together by a shared passion for our customers and a spirit of fun, we deliver high-quality home furnishings that are expertly designed, responsibly sourced and bring beauty 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 Manager, Digital Marketing. The Associate Manager, Digital Marketing supports the project management, analysis, and quality assurance of digital media campaigns executed by our agency partners. This role is crucial for driving traffic, sales, and customer development for our Crate & Kids brand. You'll contribute to data-driven optimizations across customer types, categories, and channels while maintaining an 'always-on' testing and scaling mindset. This is an on-site position (Monday through Thursday) based out of our Northbrook, IL office with the flexibility to work remotely on Fridays.

Requirements

• Familiarity with digital media channels, including Search, Social, Video, Affiliate, and Display.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to handle multiple projects.
• Proactive and eager to learn new skills and platforms.
• Solid analytical skills with a proven ability to derive insights from data.
• Good project management skills.
• An understanding of customer needs and trends in retail.

Nice To Haves

• 3 years of experience in Digital Marketing, Digital Media or Paid Social, e-commerce, Analytics, or a related field.
• Retail Digital Marketing experience highly preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in marketing or analytics or equivalent work experience.
• Proficiency with web analytics tools (Adobe/Omniture, Google Analytics) is preferred.
• Familiarity with the Google Ad Tech Stack is a plus.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel is required.
• Experience collaborating with vendors or third parties to meet deadlines and achieve goals.

Responsibilities

• Support the execution of digital channel campaigns for paid search, programmatic display, online video, CTV, affiliate, and paid social, ensuring a cohesive multi-channel experience for our customers.
• Assist in the implementation of channel-level strategies across all brands.
• Monitor program budgets and pacing, and contribute to reporting and analysis.
• Support key vendor and agency relationships to ensure effective collaboration.
• Help enhance digital media programs by leveraging new tools and automation.
• Contribute to data-driven optimizations tailored to customer type, category, and channel, with a focus on increasing marketing's contribution to sales.
• Develop an understanding of digital media opportunities and challenges to become a subject matter resource within the company.
• Assist in account management processes, including creative development and audience-specific strategies.
• Collaborate with paid, organic media, and brand teams to manage strategy across audiences, promotions, and more.
• Conduct analysis and reporting to inform strategy and key decision-making.
• Partner with marketing and customer analytics teams to refine tactics and improve campaign performance.
• Assist in the automation of repetitive daily, weekly, or monthly tasks.
• Work with the Creative team on ad development and testing.
• Partner with the media agency to improve brand visibility and campaign efficiency.
• Sustain effective relationships with internal and external partners.

Benefits

• Minimum Starting Rate: $59,000.00 Annually
• Up to: $70,000.00 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, and Appliance Retailers
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree