Director of Marketing

Aurora, IL (Hybrid)

$138K/yr – $225K/yrSenior Level8+ years expFull time

Posted 9 days ago

Job Summary

Own and drive unified marketing, loyalty, digital commerce and community efforts, shaping strategy for ecommerce, brand identity, and cross-functional execution.

  • Own and drive unified marketing plans and programs
  • Lead cross-functional teams to develop and execute Retail Marketing initiatives

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Oversees a unified team of Leaders responsible for marketing, loyalty, digital commerce and community affairs.
  • Responsible for driving customer loyalty initiatives through marketing with shopper insights and analytics.
  • Lead the vision and strategic development of ecommerce/digital shopping.
  • Champion of Fresh Thyme brand identity.
  • Provide vision and strategic guidance to digital commerce and digital merchandising team.
  • Partners with the GVP of Merchandising & Marketing to develop the marketing strategy and communication of this strategy throughout the organization;
  • Responsible for the timely development/delivery of high impact, cost effective unified marketing plans and programs, including annual planning and budgeting, to build brand awareness and customer engagement as measured by increased sales and growth in digital platform engagement;
  • Leads cross-functional teams in the development of all Retail Marketing initiatives, from planning thru execution and post-analysis;
  • Partners with the Creative Team to develop compelling creative while enhancing and extending the brand;
  • Builds relationships with media partners to develop elevated branded store experiences;

Requirements

  • Passion for retail marketing and delivering exceptional consumer experiences at retail
  • Strong promotional management experience
  • Proven experience working successfully with senior leadership
  • Is a team player with proven experience working effectively across the organization and building high performance teams
  • Ability to think strategically, conceptually, creatively while executing flawlessly
  • Ability to effectively prioritize and multi-task, while being detail oriented and poised under pressure
  • Quantitative ability to manage budgets and analysis
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word/Excel/Outlook/PowerPoint
  • BA with 8-10 years of brand/retail marketing experience
  • Grocery industry preferred

Benefits

  • All Fresh Thyme team members enjoy paid parental leave, our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program, and our 401(k) plan with an employer match.
Fresh Thyme Market logo

Fresh Thyme Market

At Fresh Thyme Market, we’re helping people live better, healthier lives. With 70 stores, we’re committed to providing our communities with real, healthy foods at real, affordable prices. We pride ourselves on our wide selection of fresh, local, and organic produce and meat alongside a variety of trusted, national brands and local favorites.Our Fresh Thyme Market team members are integral to the in-store experience and the heart of the Fresh Thyme brand. We’re passionate about healthy living and we’re always looking for dynamic and interested individuals to join our team.Our corporate headquarters is located in Downers Grove, IL—a western suburb of Chicago—and we have strong community of conveniently-located stores throughout the Midwest. If you’re interested in a career with Fresh Thyme, please visit our Careers page and apply online at freshthyme.com/careers.

Founded in 2012
Downers Grove Township, Illinois, USA
1.7K employees (79 in marketing)

Salaries

Posted range

$138K/yr – $225K/yr

Taken straight from the job posting.

See all Fresh Thyme Market salaries

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
60 (3% of company)
Median Tenure
2.3 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
784.7K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$30.2K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
35.7%
Direct
59.3%
Referral
3.6%
Social
1.1%
Paid
0.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~1.7K

Recent News

Fresh Thyme Market logo

Director of Marketing

Fresh Thyme Market · Aurora, IL · Hybrid