The Retail Marketing Specialist is responsible for day-to-day management of retail marketing functions within JD Sports, Finish Line and Finish Line at Macy’s stores in the US related to expansion and new sites. This individual will effectively exhibit JD Finish Line’s core values of Customer, People, Winning, Community, and Financial Responsibility in everything they do by performing the following main duties:

Partners with Store Development Team and Store Design Teams to understand floor plans, ensuring accurate graphic ordering for all new site locations across JD, Finish Line, and Finish Line Macy’s in preparation for opening.
Manages store digital screens extensions at new stores to include execution and deployment across JD, Finish Line and Finish Line Macy’s in partnership with the IT implementation teams.
Responsible for working closely with the Regional Marketing, Print Production, and Visual Merchandising teams to ensure the store is delivered in complete for opening - this in inclusive of all print and digital needs from a Marketing perspective required for opening.
Management and execution of all print production marketing operations functions within new stores. Management includes delivering appropriate specs, print production involvement and job management through tracking systems (such as Basecamp), to ensure timely delivery and correct installation.
Responsible for partnering with Retail Marketing Manager and Senior Retail Marketing Specialist to identify and support product priorities appropriately based on the requirements of new stores.
Partners with our Regional Marketing, Creative, and Print Production teams to ensure our store spec and dimension documentation and matrix platform is updated reflecting all new store needs from a Marketing perspective inclusive of print and digital executions.
Collaborates with Store Development teams to optimize inputs, outputs, and supporting processes to drive efficiency and accuracy, reducing “go backs” and unnecessary ongoing bespoke marketing development.
Leads retail marketing efforts for moment-specific efforts, such as Tax Free Weekends, Holiday Gift Zone, Lease Required Advertising programs and other promotions.
Responsible for collaborating cross-functionally regarding any internal requests and creative needs for the Corporate Requests to include management through execution.
Additional duties and projects as required.

Required Education and/or Experience

Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) in Marketing, Advertising or Communications from a four-year college or university or equivalent combination of education and experience. 1-2 years of marketing, digital and/or retail experience required. Internal JD Finish Line experience strongly preferred.

Required Computer and/or Technical Skills

Should have basic to intermediate knowledge and abilities with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Should be well-versed and a power user of current social media platforms including Instagram, SnapChat and Facebook. Understanding of Google Cloud platform and tools helpful.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Sit for more than 6 hours per shift
Use hands to finger, handle and feel
Reach with hands and arms
Talk and/or hear
Walk or move from one location to another
Occasionally may need to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch
Lift and/or move up to 10 pounds regularly and up to 25 pounds occasionally
Punctuality and regular attendance consistent with the company’s policies are required for the position.
Average work week is 45-55 hours, which can vary depending on business need.
The work environment for this position is a moderately noisy office setting.
Spending approximately 5% time traveling (by air or land).

The company reserves the right to modify this job description with or without notice. Employees may be asked to perform additional duties outside of normal job scope on a temporary basis per company policy.

This job description is not intended to cover all aspects, duties, and/or responsibilities required of employees. Employees may be asked to perform additional duties outside of normal job scope on a temporary or permanent basis per company policy. The company reserves the right to modify this job description with or without notice.

EEO Statement:

The Finish Line, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is committed to complying with all federal, state, and local EEO laws. The Finish Line, Inc. prohibits discrimination against employees and applicants for employment based on race or color, religion or creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, marital status, sex, pregnancy status, age, military status, disability, or any other characteristic or class protected by law. The Finish Line, Inc. provides reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws, including for disabilities, pregnancy, and religious practices.

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