Manager, Marketing

WHO WE ARE

Saks Fifth Avenue is a leading destination for luxury fashion, driven by a mission to help customers express themselves through relevant and inspiring style. Since its inception in 1924, the company has delivered one-of-a-kind shopping experiences, featuring an expertly curated assortment of fashion and highly personalized customer service. Its unique approach combines an emphasis on the digital customer experience with a strong connection to a network of 33 extraordinary locations across North America for seamless, all-channel shopping.

Saks Fifth Avenue is part of Saks Global’s portfolio of top luxury retail brands and real estate assets.

The Marketing Experience Manager is responsible for planning, managing, and executing all localization, branding, and marketing activities at the store and market level. This role drives traffic and enhances brand equity through strategic event planning, impactful community engagement, and localized social media campaigns. Operating with a distinct commercial mindset, the Manager translates overarching brand strategies into high-impact store activations that deliver clear return on investment (ROI), client retention, and sales growth.

A Creative & Commercial Thinker:
You possess the unique ability to design beautiful, engaging brand experiences while maintaining a laser focus on selling KPIs and financial returns.

An Operational Maestro:
You thrive in fast-paced environments, managing multiple overlapping project timelines, budgets, and cross-functional communications with exceptional attention to detail.

A Natural Connector:
You excel at building long-term, mutually beneficial relationships with local philanthropic organizations, corporate partners, media, and internal stakeholders.

A Collaborative Leader:
You are a dedicated team player who believes in a "win together" philosophy, guiding and developing direct reports to reach the full potential.

• 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.

• 4–7 years of experience in brand marketing, event planning, public…