Retail Marketing Specialist

Location

Highland Park, IL | United States

Job description

The Retail Marketing Specialist requires strong attention to detail and ability to multi-task on a variety of projects. This position will report to the Senior Retail Marketing Specialist.

Responsibilities:

• Execute retail promotions.
• Set up retail emails and track email reporting weekly.
• Review and fulfill retail sponsorship requests along with tracking.
• Maintain various email Inboxes and respond or route requests/questions to appropriate parties.
• Set up local coupons and flyers for store and tradeshow requests.
• Assist and coordinate marketing deliverables to support retail chain with execution of in-store and out-of-store events, including store contests, national campus outreach efforts, and local store requests.
• Execute local advertising opportunities.
• Maintenance of retail store listings on DickBlick.com and third-party websites, including store announcements and hours.

Skills:

• Excellent written and oral communication.
• Organizational time management expertise and attention to details.
• Ability to work independently as well as being responsive to needs of other groups/departments.
• Comfortable working with and presenting ideas to senior level management.
• Microsoft Office skills required and experienced using Excel for data analysis is a requirement.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required. Marketing or Communications degree preferred.
• 1-3 years previous work experience in marketing, retail, sales, or related field.
• Interest in or knowledge of the arts, art education, or art materials a plus.
• Occasional travel required.

Benefits Include:

• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• 401K & Profit Sharing Plan
• Incentive Bonus Plans
• Paid Holidays & Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Short-Term/Long-Term Disability
• Training Opportunities
• Basic & Optional Life Insurance
• Employee Discount

Founded in 1911, Blick Art Materials is in its third generation of family ownership, and is the largest and oldest provider of art supplies in the United States.

At Blick Art Materials, our family owners and dedicated staff support the Visual Art Community by providing the widest selection of art supplies at the lowest prices. With extraordinary service and integrity, we strive to provide artists, educators, students, and our employees with the tools, assistance, and training they need to grow, innovate, and reach their creative potential.

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