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Our eCommerce team delivers customer-centric site experiences to position Staples as a digital selling platform of choice. Our team ensures that our mobile, desktop, and app platforms deliver the digital experience that our customers expect.  We do this through customer insights, analytics, and testing to build a strong innovation pipeline for the future and to bring products and solutions to market seamlessly. We utilize online merchandising and campaigns executed by both humans and automated tools to convert new and returning website visitors into customers. We work end-to-end with our sales, merchandising, finance, logistics and technology teams to provide a world-class, holistic digital experience, growing profitable results in a fun and rewarding work environment. We are inclusive, customer-obsessed, and are looking for well-rounded professionals with strong eCommerce business acumen to join our team.

The Associate Manager of Promotional Strategy is a highly visible Ecommerce role that ensures key offers and messages come to life across the Staples.com website and all marketing vehicles.  You will do this by understanding seasonal themes and priorities, working with Merchandising to prioritize top promotions, and ensuring a broad cross-functional team has the information they need to deliver the right messages to our customers.  You will also work closely with our retail partners to drive consistent, omni-channel promotions.

A person who is successful in this role will ensure seamless execution of our Go-to-Market (GTM) plans and influence cross-functional partners on prioritizing promotional messages.         

What you’ll be doing:

• Coordinate execution of the GTM plan by managing deadlines and promptly communicating any changes to Site, Marketing & Merchandising teams.
• Utilize project management software to prioritize top promotions & messages across various marketing vehicles. 
• Work directly with vehicle owners to review wireframes and ensure plans align with overall Staples.com GTM plan. 
• Partner with Retail Promotions team to align on joint offers and establish priorities for the Staples App homepage.
• Maintain “Top Promo” calendar for leadership & Finance to reference and understand upcoming plan.
• Provide project management support to both the Promotions & Seasonal Planning teams for key events (i.e. Black Friday).
• Provide analytical support by reviewing financial trends, promotional performance and site metrics.
• Execute the existing process but continually identify and roll-out opportunities to streamline.

What you bring to the table:

• Comfortable in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Strong organizational/project management skills, process oriented, attention to detail, and ability to multi-task
• Work effectively with cross functional partners with competing interests
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills 
• Business acumen and an understanding of financial performance metrics
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

What’s Needed- Basic Qualifications:

• 2+ years of related work experience
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office programs (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

What’s needed- Preferred Qualifications:

• BA or BS or equivalent work experience
• Prior experience in ecommerce, marketing, or merchandising
• Experience using Adobe Workfront
• Experience using analytical reporting & tools

We Offer:

• Inclusive culture with associate-led Business Resource Groups
• Flexible PTO (22 days) and Holiday Schedule
• Online and Retail Discounts, Company Match 401(k), Physical and Mental Health Wellness programs, and more!

At Staples, “inclusion” is an action word. It represents what we do to ensure that all employees feel valued and supported to contribute to their fullest potential. When we operate inclusively, diversity naturally follows. This is why we work hard to foster an inclusive culture, as we seek employees with unique and varied perspectives and areas of expertise. The result is a better workplace and innovative thinking that helps us exceed our customers’ expectations -- through the power of the people behind our iconic brand.

Staples is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

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