Category Marketing Manager

Primary Purpose

The Category Marketing Manager will play a key role in developing and executing marketing programs to drive growth for each of our categories within our Farm & Ranch stores. This role works closely with the Purchasing team and our vendor partners to develop and execute of programs to help our customer trade up, stock up, or purchase new departments. They will need to be able to influence without authority. The ideal candidate will have project management experience and practical knowledge of a wide variety of marketing vehicles. They will need to be detail oriented to ensure executional excellence and also able to step back and think strategically.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Idea Generation:

• Conduct research on industry trends, competitor activities, and best practices to continuously improve marketing strategies and programs.

Program Planning and Execution: 

• Plan, organize, and execute marketing programs. Serve as the primary point of contact with our purchasing team. 
• Direct and/or coordinate with the cross functional team to achieve program timelines and deliverables. This may include:
• Developing and communicating the program plan.
• Securing support.
• Writing program briefs or otherwise directing and pushing the work along.
• Final execution of the program.

Performance Tracking and Reporting:

• Track program related KPIs, such as reach, engagement, and ROI, to measure the success and identify areas for improvement.
• Compile and analyze post program data, providing insights and recommendations to enhance future programs.
• Prepare regular reports on performance, audience feedback, and budget adherence.

Other Duties and Responsibilities  

• Comprehensive knowledge of the products Country Supplier sells.
• Perform daily cleaning – such as, but not limited to, vacuuming, replacing full trashes with new trash bags, and sweeping. 
• Other duties assigned as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or a related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in marketing, brand management, event planning, or a similar role.
• Practical knowledge of a wide variety of marketing vehicles: Events, social media, traditional and digital advertising etc.
• Experience working with creative teams.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to handle multiple projects, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with internal teams, external partners, and vendors.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Detail-oriented, proactive, and able to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Flexibility to work occasional evenings or weekends for event support, as needed.

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As part of our commitment in creating a fair, efficient, and consistent hiring process we may use artificial intelligence (AI) to help our recruiting teams organize, summarize, and analyze information provided by candidates, including resumes, application responses, and other materials submitted during the application process.AI may be used to identify patterns, highlight relevant skills, and experience, and assist in comparing a candidate’s qualifications with the requirement of a specific role. These tools are to improve efficiency and consistency while supporting more informed hiring decisions, which will ultimately be made by the hiring team.