Associate Director - Retail & Activation Marketing

Murad

$130K — $145K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of Channel/Retail/Trade Marketing experience, including 2+ years with Ulta.
  • Highly organized and detail-oriented in managing multiple priorities.
  • Strategic thinker with strong business acumen and analytical skills.
  • Proven leadership in cross-functional marketing initiatives.
  • Strong communication and influencing skills across teams.
  • Bachelor's degree required; MBA preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and manage a US go-to-market calendar for product launches and initiatives aligned with brand objectives.
  • Own retail marketing for Ulta, driving sales growth and brand performance through strategic action plans.
  • Lead category management using shopper insights to enhance product visibility and drive purchases.
  • Execute brand initiatives by collaborating with creative and operational teams to meet campaign goals.
  • Manage retailer content creation, ensuring compliance with requirements and best practices.
  • Analyze program outcomes to optimize future marketing activities and strategies.
  • Plan and execute trade shows and market meetings, collaborating closely with field sales.

Benefits

  • Unlimited Paid Time Off
  • Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account/Health Savings Account (FSA/HSA)
  • Life and Accident Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Professional Development Resources
  • 401(k) Employer Match Program
  • Annual Bonus
Full Job Description
Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and manage US go-to-market activity calendar for both new product launches and core initiatives in collaboration with account leads, ensuring alignment with the brand's strategic objectives and key commercial moments.
  • Own end-to-end retail marketing and brand performance for Ulta, our biggest customer. Monitor performance and competitive activity; create action plans to close gaps and capitalize on opportunities, driving sales growth, SKU productivity, and brand health.
  • Lead category management anchored in robust shopper insight, developing planograms and VM that highlight our brand's difference, focuses on hero products, helps navigation, and ultimately drives purchase interest.
  • Develop and execute brand initiatives (campaigns, events, sampling, etc.) in collaboration with creative, Ops, sales, and education to ensure all needs are met and achieve the brand's overall objectives
  • Oversee creative development of retailer content, ensuring all requirements are met and that they adhere to best practices. Manage all marketing requests such as comps/asset forms, new product set up forms, sell sheets, photography, social assets, copy, etc; ensuring requests are on time and executed consistently.
  • Create post-mortem analysis of programs, launches, animations, etc to ensure we optimize future activities based on learnings
  • Lead the planning and execution of trade shows and market meetings, and partner with the team on the field sales meeting

Qualifications
  • At least 5 years of Channel/Retail/Trade Marketing experience required, with a minimum of 2 years' direct experience working with Ulta.
  • Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • Strategic thinker with strong business acumen, able to analyze complex information and translate it into insights and actionable plans
  • Proven experience in leading cross-functional teams and driving integrated marketing initiatives
  • Strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence multiple stakeholders across different functions
  • Bachelor's degree required; MBA a plus

WHAT WE OFFER:
  • Unlimited Paid Time Off
  • Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
  • FSA/HSA
  • Life/Accident Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Professional Development Resources
  • 401(k) Employer Match Program
  • Annual Bonus

The expected base salary for this position is $130,000 to $145,000. The exact base salary is determined by various factors, including experience, skills, education, geographic location, and budget. In addition to base salary, Murad offers a competitive benefits package to eligible employees, including medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, disability insurance, retirement savings plans and company match, paid family leave, education-related programs, paid holidays, discretionary vacation time, and more.

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