Marketing Manager, Merchandise Marketing

AutoZone•Memphis, TN

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About The Position

AutoZone, the leading retailer and distributor of automotive replacement parts and accessories in the U.S., is seeking a strategic, analytically driven Marketing Manager – Merchandising Marketing to lead category marketing strategy with a strong emphasis on retail media, vendor-funded marketing, and monetization through the AutoZone Media Network. This role serves as a key connector between Merchandising, Marketing, Ecommerce, and vendor partners, translating category priorities into integrated marketing and retail media strategies that drive measurable customer engagement, sales performance, and media revenue. The Marketing Manager will be responsible for shaping category-level marketing plans, activating retail media opportunities, and leading cross-functional execution across owned, paid, and in-store channels. This role emphasizes strategic planning, performance-based marketing, media investment optimization, and category growth through data-driven insights. The position plays a critical role in expanding the impact and scale of the AutoZone Media Network by partnering with Merchandising and vendor teams to identify, sell, and execute effective retail media programs aligned to business objectives. This is a high-visibility role that regularly interfaces with Director-, VP-, and SVP-level leaders across Marketing, Merchandising, and Ecommerce, and is ideal for a Marketing Manager experienced in retail media, category leadership, and cross-functional influence in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.

Requirements

Strategic, analytically driven Marketing Manager
Experience in retail media
Experience in category leadership
Experience in cross-functional influence in a fast-paced, matrixed environment
Online application is required

Responsibilities

Lead category marketing strategy with a strong emphasis on retail media, vendor-funded marketing, and monetization through the AutoZone Media Network.
Serve as a key connector between Merchandising, Marketing, Ecommerce, and vendor partners.
Translate category priorities into integrated marketing and retail media strategies that drive measurable customer engagement, sales performance, and media revenue.
Shape category-level marketing plans.
Activate retail media opportunities.
Lead cross-functional execution across owned, paid, and in-store channels.
Identify, sell, and execute effective retail media programs aligned to business objectives.
Expand the impact and scale of the AutoZone Media Network.

Benefits

Competitive pay
Unrivaled company culture
Medical, dental and vision plans
Exclusive discounts and perks, including an AutoZone in-store discount
401(k) with company match and Stock Purchase Plan
AutoZoners Living Well Program for free mental health support
Opportunities for career growth
Paid time off (for Full-Time)
Life, and short- and long-term disability insurance options (for Full-Time)
Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts with wellness rewards (for Full-Time)
Tuition reimbursement (for Full-Time)