Sr. Manager, Retail Marketing

Serving the needs of all families with young childrenCarters Inc. is the largest North American apparel retailer exclusively for babies and young children encompassing Carters OshKosh Bgosh Skip*Hop and Little Planet brands. Meaningful work constant learning genuine people and a community guided by core values that promote inclusion and innovation is in everything we do. There are many reasons to build your career at Carters.

HOW YOULL MAKE AN IMPACT:
At Carters Inc. were passionate about helping families celebrate lifes most important milestones. Were looking for a Senior Manager Retail Marketing to lead consumer-facing marketing initiatives that bring our brands to life across Carters stores outlets and omni-retail channels. This role will focus on setting the long-term vision of Retail Marketing while leading a team focused on elevating our brand driving in-store experiences driving traffic and creating meaningful connections with parents and families. The ideal candidate has a strong background in corporate retail marketing thrives in fast-paced environments and brings both strategic innovative vision and executional excellence.

50% - Retail Strategy & Planning

• Proven ability to develop and lead a holistic retail marketing vision and strategy including long-range planning not just promotional or seasonal calendars but multi-season roadmaps that connect brand ambition to business growth targets.
• Deep consumer segmentation understanding - connects brand behavior and buying patterns into actionable industry leading retail experiences.
• Omnichannel orchestration - knows how to create cohesion between retail digital and wholesale channels so that each reinforces the brand and drives total enterprise growth.
• Demonstrated experience modernizing the in-store and retail marketing experience (e.g. digital integration experiential retail personalization) in support of driving store traffic.

30% - Campaign Development & Execution

• Lead the team in developing and executing of integrated retail campaigns from in-store promotions and retail brand to services loyalty programs and events that help drive store traffic.
• Ensure Carters stores deliver a consistent consumer-first experience that inspires parents and families while driving conversion.
• Ability to localize and scale - can develop frameworks that maintain global brand consistency while allowing for local consumer and retail nuances.

20% - Cross-Functional Leadership

• Collaborate closely with Integrated Brand Marketing Creative Digital Media PR and Store Operations to deliver cohesive omni-channel campaigns.
• Executive-level storytelling demonstrated ability to synthesize performance and analytics and translate into actionable retail marketing investments and show measurable ROI.
• Supporting team in managing agency and vendor relationships to ensure high-quality creative and timely execution.

WED LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF:

• 8 years of corporate retail marketing experience ideally with apparel family lifestyle or consumer brands.
• Proven success building and developing seasonless retail brand strategies that can translate into seasonal retail marketing campaigns that drive measurable results.
• Creative thinker who pushes for new ways to express brand storytelling in physical environments.
• Balances instinct and analytics - makes bold creative bets but backs them with evidence and learning loops.
• Drives brand distinction - can articulate what makes the retail experience uniquely ownable versus competitors and embeds that in every campaign.
• Deep understanding of the omni-channel consumer journey and the role of retail in brand building.
• Strong leadership and team management skills with a passion for coaching and developing talent.
• Excellent communicator with the ability to influence cross-functional partners and senior leadership.

OUR TEAM MEMBERS:

• Lead Courageously: Have a strong sense of personal values that align with our Company values
• Collaborates Broadly: Build cooperation trust and thrive in a consensus driven environment
• Customer Focus: Proactively seek opportunities to leverage data and fact-based insights to serve customers and/or internal clients
• Drive Growth: Set aggressive goals and implement plans precisely
• Cultivates Innovation: Respectfully challenge the weve always done it this way mentality and explore new ways to achieve desired outcomes

MAKE A CAREER AT CARTERS:

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NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The duties described may be changed or reassigned at the discretion of management and the employee may be required to perform duties that are not listed in the job description.

Carters is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender gender identity sexual orientation national origin genetics disability age veteran status or any other status protected by federal state or local law.