Marketing Manager

DEPT®•New Jersey, NJ

3d•$140,000 - $150,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Retail Marketing Manager is part of a global marketing function and is responsible for developing and delivering retail marketing strategies and initiatives that support brand awareness, customer engagement, and commercial performance across international markets. The role translates global strategies into effective local activity, working with central teams, regional stakeholders, and external partners to maintain consistent brand execution while responding to individual market needs and opportunities. This position calls for a commercially minded, proactive professional who can balance strategic planning with hands-on delivery, manage marketing investment, and build relationships across geographically dispersed teams and stakeholders. The employee will be employed by DEPT® and embedded within a client’s in-house team. The role is hybrid, with three days per week at the client’s New Jersey-based office. It is initially a six-month fixed-term employee contract, with a likelihood of extension.

Requirements

Extensive experience in a marketing role.
Marketing communications and media experience in a B2C environment.
A proven track record of delivering leads and sales performance.
Experience managing substantial budgets.
Experience coordinating agencies to complete multiple projects successfully.
Up-to-date knowledge of marketing trends and best practices.
Creativity and the ability to think outside the box.
Commercial acumen and strong presentation and communication skills.
Strong leadership qualities and skills.
A team-oriented approach, low ego, and strong relationship-building and influencing skills.
A challenger or revolutionary spirit rather than a desire simply to fit in.

Nice To Haves

Automotive experience is highly desirable; candidates with broader sector experience than automotive alone are preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and deliver retail marketing strategies and initiatives that support wider business and commercial objectives across international markets.
Work with global and regional marketing teams to ensure consistent brand execution while allowing for local market relevance.
Build relationships with international stakeholders, external partners, and retail networks to support engagement, alignment, and commercial success.
Manage marketing budgets and investment effectively, ensuring activity delivers value and measurable results.
Plan, coordinate, and deliver integrated retail marketing programmes across multiple markets, channels, and customer touchpoints.
Support customer engagement, advocacy, and loyalty initiatives that strengthen brand relationships.
Collaborate with global and regional teams to plan, brief, and deliver integrated marketing campaigns.
Monitor campaign performance, analyse results, and identify opportunities to improve effectiveness and return on investment.
Work with international communications and PR teams to maximise opportunities for brand exposure and engagement.
Support the development of locally focused marketing content to strengthen brand connection and audience engagement across different markets.
Identify opportunities to improve marketing processes, ways of working, and collaboration across the wider global function.