Marketing Promotion Specialist

Michaels•Irving, TX

10d

About The Position

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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience Journalism, Communication, Marketing, or related field
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
3+ years marketing experience
Must be detail-oriented and organized.
Must have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple layers of revisions
Ability to multi-task.
Organize and execute multiple projects.
Ability to work independently or with a team or partners
Ability to work under pressure with the willingness to meet deadlines
Excellent written & oral communication skills, with an ability to determine appropriate content & style for a diverse group
Applicants in the U.S. must satisfy federal, state, and local legal requirements of the job.

Responsibilities

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