Position Purpose: The Category Marketing Specialist supports development & tracking of strategic marketing goals by department. The Category Marketing Specialist will provide reporting / analysis, project management support, and centralized tracking to support cross-functional marketing initiatives. Key Responsibilities: • 30% Competitive Activity - Track and report on competitive activity, aggregate marketing performance, budget deployment, and progress against strategic priorities by week for assigned department(s) and provide summarized reports to support strategy development • 20% Collaboration - Collaborate to execute aggregate reporting & analysis on vendor campaign performance for readouts with supervisor & broader merchandising organization • 20% Strategy - Provide support in developing department overall strategy playbook & strategic event briefs to be leveraged by cross-functional marketing execution teams • 10% Manage Promotions - Manage internal promo generation/calendar & barcode management processes for assigned department(s), may include coupon process • 10% Promotional Coverage - Maintain centralized reference documents for promotional coverage & affected SKUs/vendors; notify internal stakeholders as needed when materials are updated • 5% Reporting - Report out marketing & competitive activity during internal status updates and merchant staff meetings • 5% Special Projects - Work on special projects as directed Direct Manager/Direct Reports: • This position typically reports to Senior Manager, Category Marketing • This position has 0 direct reports Travel Requirements: • No travel required. Physical Requirements: • Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles. Working Conditions: • Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable. Minimum Qualifications: • Must be eighteen years of age or older. • Must be legally permitted to work in the United States. Preferred Qualifications: • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Bachelor's degree in marketing, advertising, or a business-related field • 1+ years of relevant experience (i.e. advertising, marketing, media, social, or agency roles) • Experience managing projects and working with cross-functional stakeholders • Experience with SharePoint, PowerPoint and Excel • Strong organizational skills & attention to details • Ability to communicate clearly with teammates and supervisors in both verbal and written communications • An adaptive mindset and a willingness to learn new skills & processes • Ability to manage deadlines & milestones across multiple simultaneous projects • A collaborative approach and willingness to seek help as needed • A strategic approach to execution, including an ability to identify process improvements Minimum Education: • The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job. Preferred Education: • No additional education Minimum Years of Work Experience: • 1 Preferred Years of Work Experience: • No additional years of experience Minimum Leadership Experience: • None Preferred Leadership Experience: • None Certifications: • None Competencies: • Action Oriented • Collaborates • Drives Engagement • Communicates Effectively • Drives Results • Manages Conflict