Senior Manager of Integrated Marketing

Mattoon, IL (On-site)

$76K/yr – $90K/yrSenior Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 1 day ago

Job Summary

Own the end-to-end creative leadership for Rural King, guiding both internal teams and external partners to develop cohesive brand content, establish and maintain visual identity, and drive retail and digital campaigns aligned with the brand strategy.

  • Lead brand-focused creative across internal and external teams
  • Develop and maintain brand assets and guidelines to enable consistent messaging
  • Collaborate with cross-functional partners to activate the integrated marketing strategy

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead the internal creative team and external agency partners to develop impactful creative content that exemplifies the differentiation of Rural King vs. competitors.
  • Lead work to compel and cohesive creative solutions that align with the Rural King brand's values and resonate with the target audience
  • Develop, optimize, and enhance processes to automate, track, and streamline work.
  • Partner with various external agency partners to develop, update, and enhance Rural King’s visual identity and branding.
  • Develop and direct overall brand creative and visual identity work for the Rural King.
  • Develop and execute creative concepts that align with the brand's visual identity and guidelines.
  • Create and maintain a library of brand assets, including logos, typography, color palettes, and visual elements.
  • Develop a content development strategy to build content necessary to support personalization and diversification of Rural King’s media strategy.
  • Partner with the VP of Marketing, and Director of Pricing and Marketing Planning to develop content and creative necessary to activate the Rural King integrated marketing strategy.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Store Operations, Space Planning and Marketing teams to understand creative needs and objectives, and create impactful, and visually appealing retail store layouts.

Requirements

  • At least 5 years of operations/process management experience and bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of experience and education.
  • Proficiency in marketing automation tools.
  • Excellent verbal and written interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Strong understanding of retail business practices.
  • Excellent negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Demonstrated ability to coach and mentor team members.
  • Strong supervisory and leadership skills.

Benefits

  • 401(k) plan that provides a 100% match on the first 3% of your contributions and 50% of the next 2%
  • Healthcare plans to support your needs
  • Virtual doctor visits
  • Access to Centers of Excellence with Barnes Jewish Hospital and Mayo Clinic’s Complex Care Program
  • 15% Associate Discount
  • Dave Ramsey’s SmartDollar Program
  • Associate Assistance Program
  • RK Cares Associate Hardship Program
  • 24/7 Chaplaincy Services
  • Company paid YMCA Family Membership
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Rural King

Founded in 1960, Rural King is a family-owned retailer offering a diverse range of products to support those living the rural lifestyle. As of 2023, we operate 134 stores across 13 states in addition to two primary distribution centers. We welcome everyone with a friendly smile and a free bag of popcorn! While our business continues to grow, we are committed to supporting each community we serve as a dependable pillar that goes beyond just our storefronts by supporting local events and groups that align with our values. Our team is comprised of over 9,000 associates that are dedicated to providing quality products at great prices with an extraordinary customer experience no matter how customers interact with the brand. Our associates are our greatest asset and are empowered to take care of their business and their customer. At Rural King, we value teamwork, integrity and continuous improvement. Anyone with the right attitude and initiative has the opportunity for success and advancement. Our people make the difference!

Founded in 1960
USA
4.1K employees (59 in marketing)

Salaries

Posted range

$76K/yr – $90K/yr

Taken straight from the job posting.

Integrated Marketing median pay in the United States

$124K/yr

Most pay falls between $97K and $174K. Based on 512 salaries.

See all Rural King salaries

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
36 (1% of company)
Median Tenure
3.2 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
2

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
3.1M
Traffic Source Mix
Search
44.7%
Direct
50.3%
Referral
3.3%
Social
0.6%
Paid
1.1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~4.1K
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Senior Manager of Integrated Marketing

Rural King · Mattoon, IL · On-site