Marketing Manager

Ace Hardware•Oak Brook, IL

3d•$102,900 - $128,600

About The Position

The Marketing Manager will lead the strategic development and execution of regional and local marketing initiatives, driving profitable growth across the enterprise while supporting more than 5,000 Ace retailers. This role is responsible for overseeing field activation to ensure programs are effectively delivered, locally relevant, and performance driven. Serving as a key retailer liaison within an assigned region, the Marketing Manager partners closely with individual stores, regional groups, and multi-store retailers to deliver strategic, insight-led marketing plans. Through strong collaboration and disciplined execution, this role helps retailers accelerate traffic, strengthen brand presence, and grow their businesses.

Requirements

Proven ability to influence Retailers and drive the execution of optimal marketing practices
Demonstrated leadership experience and strong ability to motivate a field team to achieve corporate goals and retailer results
Marketing and/or Analytics experience
Strategic thinker that questions the status quo
Passion and energy to build relationships and programs
Detail oriented with a sense of urgency
Independent self-starter
Strong PC skills to include Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.
Technology adaptive to embrace and become skilled at Ace’s Retail Technology platform as well as the Marketing
Excellent written and verbal communications skills, with ability to interact and influence all organizational levels
Excellent teamwork skills with proven ability to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority

Responsibilities

Facilitate retailer and vendor meetings gaining alignment on key marketing insights and objectives
Manage retailer relationships across individual stores, multi-store groups, and Matching Funds Groups
Support execution of national and local marketing initiatives for retailers
Serve as primary point of contact for retailer marketing questions and needs
Coordinate vendor relationships across local marketing programs and partners
Build and present marketing materials for retailers, vendors, field teams, and leadership
Support new store onboarding and local marketing activation efforts

Benefits

Incentive opportunities, based on role/grade level (rapid company growth over the past 5 years resulted in incentives being paid out at an average of 122% of your target opportunity!)
Generous 401(k) retirement savings plan with a fully vested matching contribution the first year in addition to quarterly contributions and annual discretionary contribution (once eligibility requirements have been met). Over the past 5 years, company contributions (matching, quarterly & discretionary) for fully eligible employees have averaged 10.4% of total eligible compensation.
Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision and disability – up to 26 weeks short-term disability and long-term disability ) & life insurance benefits for you and your dependents
21 days of vacation immediately available (prorated in the first year) and up to 6 paid holidays depending on the month of hire
Your career at Ace is more than just a job. It’s a chance to be part of something meaningful. We help locally-owned businesses thrive and make an impact in their communities – and we support our employees in doing the same by offering an annual Ace Cares Week, 20 hours off work per year to volunteer at an organization of your choice, opportunities to help Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and the Ace Helpful Fund through the Ace Foundation
Ace invests in every employee we hire, with a key focus on development and coaching. We offer on-site classes, facilitator-led courses, and a generous tuition assistance program, plus a performance management approach that goes beyond the typical annual review
We know the work environment matters. That’s why Ace holds frequent campus events like Employee Appreciation Week, vendor demos, cookouts, and merchandise sales
We bring them to you! Services such as mobile spas, auto maintenance, car wash and detailing, dry cleaning, dentists, eye doctors, flu shots, recycling and more!
Employee discounts on Ace merchandise (including top brands like Weber, Traeger, Yeti, Craftsman, DeWalt and more), travel, fitness, computers and thousands more
Birth/Adoption bonding paid time off
Adoption cost reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – access to free visits to therapists and lawyers, guidance on financial matters, elder and childcare, and assistance with tickets to entertainment events
Identity theft protection