Manager, Marketing Experience

Houston, TX (On-site)

$78K/yr – $98K/yrManager4+ years expFull time

Posted 3 days ago

Job Summary

Own end-to-end local activations and cross-functional marketing initiatives, leading events, community partnerships, and content development while tracking ROI and budget impact.

  • Plan and execute in-store activations and events
  • Drive local partnerships and community outreach
  • Track ROI and marketing performance

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Plan and Execute Local Activations: Develop and manage detailed action plans for all in-store events, trunk shows, and brand experiences, coordinating seamless execution with Selling Managers, Corporate Special Events, and Store Leadership.
  • Manage End-to-End Event Production: Oversee the scheduling, internal/external communication, production, breakdown, wrap-up reporting, and ROI evaluation for every activation.
  • Cultivate Community Relationships: Identify and develop deep partnerships with local philanthropic organizations, social groups, and corporate entities to maximize store visibility and civic engagement.
  • Drive Commercial KPIs: Ensure all marketing activations feature clear selling goals, robust Associate follow-up plans, and measurable short- and long-term financial impacts.
  • Own Calendar and Budget: Formulate and manage the seasonal marketing and events calendar across the market/metro area while taking full ownership of the store's marketing budget.
  • Direct Content and Copywriting: Manage and write the copy for all localized marketing collateral, including digital and print invitations, direct mail, social media posts, and internal Sales Associate communication.
  • Lead Social and Communication Channels: Build and execute engaging, brand-compliant social media campaigns and oversee localized email communications and client outreach programs.
  • Spearhead Purpose-Driven Initiatives: Lead the store’s corporate social responsibility efforts by organizing community service projects in partnership with Human Resources.
  • Foster Cross-Functional Alignment: Collaborate closely with Merchants, Creative, Corporate Marketing, and external luxury brand partners to ensure cohesive brand messaging.

Requirements

  • 4–7 years of experience in brand marketing, event planning, public relations, or retail marketing, preferably within a luxury or premium consumer sector.
  • A Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Public Relations, Communications, or a related field (preferred).
  • A proven track record of building, motivating, and coaching individuals or teams to achieve operational excellence. Advanced business acumen and analytical skills, with a demonstrated ability to present performance metrics and strategic overviews at the executive level.
  • Proficiency with creative and professional tools, including social media management platforms, Microsoft Office (specifically PowerPoint and Word), and a preference for Adobe InDesign and Google Workspace.
  • Flexibility to work a dynamic retail schedule tailored to business and event needs, which will regularly include evenings, weekends, and holiday periods.
  • Physical capability to navigate a fast-paced retail floor and event environments, which may require standing for long periods, bending, climbing stairs, and lifting or carrying event production materials up to 10 pounds.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a dynamic fast paced environment at a company experiencing growth and transformation
  • Comprehensive benefits package for all eligible full-time employees (including medical, vision and dental)
  • An amazing employee discount
  • Benefits : We offer the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, disability insurance, and a variety of additional voluntary benefits (such as critical illness, hospital and accident insurance).
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Saks

SAKS specializes in Business Process Management and Knowledge Process Management Services in key areas of Finance & Accounting, Process Automation, Data Science & AI, Mobility and Customer Experience Services.We offer our global clients business value by combining a wealth of knowledge in domain experience and operational excellence in key industries of Financial Services, Manufacturing, Healthcare Services, Telco, Insurance, Logistics and Banking. SAKS specializes in 5 verticals, Finance & Accounting, Data Science & AI, Mobility, Customer Experience & Process AutomationLeveraging upon the latest practices and technologies within these areas, we aim to help our clients achieve their strategic objectives, may it be creating disruptive products or enhancing process efficiencies.

Founded in 2012
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108 employees (16 in marketing)

Salaries

Posted range

$78K/yr – $98K/yr

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Manager, Marketing Experience

Saks · Houston, TX · On-site