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Manager, Stores Marketing Production

Brand: Bath & Body Works

Location: Columbus, OH, US

Location Type: Hybrid

Job ID: 04B5R

Job Area: Marketing

Employment type: Full-time

Description

At Bath & Body Works, everyone belongs. We are committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture focused on delivering exceptional fragrances and experiences to our customers. We focus on recruiting, retaining, and advancing diverse talent where our associate population is as diverse as the communities we serve, live and work. In addition, we work to improve our communities and our planet in a way that will make us proud for years to come because we believe the world is a brighter, happier place when everyone has access to the things that make them happy.

Summary

The Manager of Marketing Operations (Production) role is responsible for developing and producing theme props and 2D signage used in Bath & Body Works stores that support bringing the brand story to life. It develops and maintains external vendor partnerships to drive innovation and deliver quality, consistency, cost savings and timely delivery on all projects. It collaborates with cross-functional partners to develop effective processes that drive innovation, as well as effective communication tools that support stores flawless execution. It works closely with the Director, Marketing Operations to ensure all projects come in on budget to seasonal/annual projections.

Responsibilities

• Effectively develop and lead their team in all areas of responsibility.

• Support in development of new props requested through various channels. Work directly with external vendors in development process from concept to completion.

• Partner with Creative team and LSI, in development & delivery of in store signage

• Be accountable for monitoring ongoing status of all projects, to ensure they are completed to expectation and delivered on time.

• Track all details of prop buys and allocation activities, including quantities, spend and timing, to be used for reporting on budgets, historical usage and future use.

• Partner with LSI to forecast buys that support stores primary prop replenishment

• Responsible for entering all purchase orders for theme props and communicating buys to Procurement, Canada and International partners

• Lead team to build a supplier pipeline to drive innovation and ensure depth of supplier base that meet the needs of all partners and projects.

• Identify and proactively solve for emerging trends including supply constraints, increased demand, cost efficiencies and waste reduction, that could apply to any area of a project.

• Engage in creative development as well as the production process to identify gaps and areas for improvement in an effort to sustain and evolve a streamlined, efficient workflow

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• 3-5 years project management experience preferred; retail experience a plus

• Ability to coordinate and facilitate multiple projects simultaneously

• Ability to define and drive process in a fast environment

• Ability to champion change and new initiatives

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Proactively problem-solve and recommend solutions

• Excel / Word / Power Point, In Design and FileMaker Pro experience is helpful

• Ability to lift large packages, often up to 50lbs

• Travel required on an as needed basis; approximately 2-5 days/month

• In office work required on an as needed basis; approximately 10-15 days/month

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or similar field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Core Competencies

• Lead with Curiosity & Humility

• Build High Performing Teams for Today & Tomorrow

• Influence & Inspire with Vision & Purpose

• Observe, Engage & Connect

• Strive to Achieve Operational Excellence

• Deliver Business Results

Benefits

We invite you to join Gingham Nation, where we invest in our associates through competitive compensation, benefits, and development opportunities, so they can continue to be their best at work, at home, and in their communities. Benefits offered to our eligible associates include a no cost mental health and well-being program, health coverage with a variety of plans to choose from, flexible and affordable saving programs, paid time off and a merchandise discount. Visitbbwbenefits.com (https://careers.bathandbodyworks.com/en/about-us/benefits/) for details.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest records, conviction records, or other criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of any applicable state and local laws. Please see links:Los Angeles Fair Chance In Hiring Ordinance (https://bca.lacity.org/Uploads/fciho/Ban%20the%20Box%20Poster%20-%20Private%20Employers%2C%20as%20of%208.23.18.pdf) ,Philadelphia Fair Chance Law (https://www.phila.gov/media/20210423160847/Fair-Chance-Hiring-law-poster.pdf) ,San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance (https://sfgov.org/olse/sites/default/files/FileCenter/Documents/11600-Art%20%2049%20Official%20Notice%20Final%20091114.pdf) .

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not make employment decisions based on an individual’s race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status, and we comply with all laws concerning nondiscriminatory employment practices. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for associates and job applicants with disabilities. Our management team is dedicated to ensuring fulfillment of this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, associate activities and general treatment during employment. We only hire individuals authorized for employment in the United States.

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