Remote Marketing Specialist, Kay

Akron, OH (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableMid Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive integrated marketing for Kay brand campaigns, translating product priorities into messaging and go-to-market plans across digital and retail partners.

  • Own end-to-end campaign development, timelines, and performance tracking.
  • Must-have: 2+ years in marketing with campaign execution or content coordination.
  • Standout: Cross-functional leadership with agency collaboration and multi-channel scope.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Supports development of integrated marketing strategies for the Kay brand, collections, and seasonal campaigns.
  • Partners with Sr Marketing Managers & Merchandising to understand product priorities and translate them into clear strategic direction.
  • Converts high‑level strategies into actionable messaging frameworks, promotional approaches, creative briefs, and product storytelling that reinforce brand positioning to help guide and brief both the IAT and IIMT.
  • Partners with Sr. Marketing Managers to translate the brand and campaign strategy into actionable creative direction.
  • Supports the development and delivery of campaign briefs for the creative agency, ensuring product priorities, objectives, insights, and messaging are clearly defined.
  • Collaborates closely with the agency throughout creative development and production to ensure concepts, assets, and deliverables align with strategy, meet campaign goals, and maintain brand consistency.
  • Oversees end‑to‑end execution of brand and campaign programs, managing timelines, budgets, deliverables, and performance tracking.
  • Support the Integrated Marketing Team on leading cross‑functional teams across digital marketing, paid media, email, ecommerce, retail experience, social, promotions, and print to bring campaigns to market.
  • Ensures all assets and activations are delivered accurately, on time, and in alignment with the approved brand and campaign strategy.
  • Collaborates with Merchandising, Product Development, Legal and Creative teams to develop positioning and go‑to‑market strategies for new or refreshed Kay brands and collections.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Business Communications, Advertising, and Digital media or equivalent experience
  • 2+ years of progressively responsible marketing experience such as campaign execution (digital or traditional), content creation or coordination, social media management, email marketing, market research or customer segmentation, event or product marketing support
  • Experience with digital marketing platforms/email tools (e.g., HubSpot, Mailchimp, Marketo) and social media management tools
  • Knowledge of content management systems (CMS)
  • Basic SEO/SEM knowledge
  • Google Analytics or similar reporting tools
  • CRM experience (Salesforce often preferred)
  • Comfortable working with dashboards and reports along with the ability to interpret campaign metrics, track KPIs, optimize tactics based on performance

    Benefits

    • Premium Healthcare Coverage – Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans to keep you and your family covered.
    • 401(k) with Company Match – Invest in your future with a generous retirement savings plan, including company matching after just one year.
    • Generous Time Off – Recharge with a robust PTO package, plus company holidays.
    • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Programs – Be part of a culture that celebrates diverse perspectives and fosters belonging.
    • Career Growth & Development – Opportunities for leadership development, mentorship, and continuous learning.
    • Exclusive Perks – Enjoy additional benefits, wellness programs, employee discounts, and more!
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    Signet Jewelers

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    Signet Jewelers is the world’s largest retailer of diamond jewelry. Signet is a publicly-traded company and operates the name brands of Kay Jewelers, Zales, Jared, Banter by Piercing Pagoda, Diamonds Direct, Blue Nile, JamesAllen.com, Rocksbox, Peoples Jewellers, H.Samuel and Ernest Jones. We’re united by a shared purpose: Inspiring Love. It’s a belief that the more love there is in the world, the better the world becomes — for our customers, our teams, and our communities. Our customers trust us to help them celebrate life’s most meaningful and personal moments; and we do not take that responsibility lightly. As a Purpose-driven and sustainability-focused Company, Signet is Great Place to Work-CertifiedTM and named among one of the World's Most Ethical Companies 2025 by Ethisphere.

    Founded in 1910
    Akron, Ohio, USA
    7.3K employees (1,441 in marketing)
    58% recommend to a friend
    100% CEO approval

    Traffic Signals

    Monthly Visitors
    91.1K
    Traffic Source Mix
    Search
    39.1%
    Direct
    48.1%
    Referral
    8.3%
    Social
    3.3%
    Paid
    1%

    Headcount Trend

    Current headcount: ~7.3K

    Marketing Team

    Marketing Team Size
    281 (4% of company)
    Median Career Experience
    13.5 years
    Median Tenure
    4.6 years
    Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
    2

    Funding

    Total Funding
    $625.3M
    Last Raise
    $625.3M
    Post IPO Equity, 10 years ago

    Funding History

    • Aug 2016
      Post IPO Equity • $625.3M

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