Associate Partner Marketing Manager

About The Team

Customer Experience (Marketing) team works to showcase our brand through the lens of expertise and love. The team provides a personalized experience for our consumers backed by data-driven marketing capabilities. The Customer Experience team focuses across four departments including Marketing, Creative, Communications, and our Loyalty & CRM team. Everyone brings their own point of view to create a unique experience for the pets and pet parents.

Collaborative & Flexible Work Environment: We foster growth, teamwork and creativity in a dynamic workplace. This role is based at Pet Smart’s Phoenix Home Office, with in-person collaboration and the flexibility to work remotely one day per week (a “flex workday” with leader approval), and an expected four days in the office. You’ll be part of an engaging and supportive environment designed to help you and our teams thrive.

Overview: The Associate Manager, Partner Marketing is a dynamic role on the Integrated Marketing team, focusing on supporting the execution of innovative marketing programs in collaboration with multiple partner brands to drive customer acquisition and retention. The role supports the execution of multi-channel campaigns with a diverse portfolio of partner brands. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Partner Marketing, the individual in this role will support the Senior Marketing Manager in achieving executional excellence and play an important role within the marketing team and cross-functional teams.

The ideal candidate will have experience supporting initiatives for brands or categories with a diverse product portfolio.

• Support the execution of omni-channel, consumer insight-led marketing programs that leverage first-party data, build community, bring new customers to Pet Smart, deliver on brand equity and create value for Pet Smart stakeholders and participating brands.
• Champion brand consistency across all creative assets, ensuring a seamless and compelling brand story across digital channels and in-store experiences.
• Support ongoing reporting to translate complex data and insights into scalable opportunities.
• Partner with key internal cross-functional teams and external partner brands to ensure clear and effective collaboration for seamless campaign execution.
• Partner with the creative team to produce and execute in-store signage for consumables brands to create a cohesive in-store experience.
• Proactively identify and implement opportunities for process optimization to enhance team efficiency and campaign effectiveness.

• 3+ years of marketing experience in a retail, agency or CPG environment, focused on campaign execution and growth marketing initiatives.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent blend of experience and education; master’s degree is a plus.
• Track record of supporting successful and innovative marketing initiatives that drive results and affinity for your company/brand.
• Ability to support the execution of go-to-market programs using digital media and data-driven insights.
• Excellent written, verbal and presentation communication skills, with meticulous attention to detail.
• Project management skills with the ability to juggle multiple vendors’ timelines and deliverables.
• Solutions-oriented and analytical mindset, with a genuine passion for process improvement.
• Ability to create effective internal and external partnerships across the organization.
• A love of pets.

Pet Smart fosters a culture where every associate belongs and celebrates the unique stories, backgrounds, and experiences of our associates. These experiences contribute to Pet Smart’s Belonging culture and overall success.

Not sure if you meet 100% of the position requirements? We’d still like to hear from you and encourage you to apply. You might be the ideal candidate for this role, or for another position.

Our home office offers outstanding amenities in a fun and rewarding workplace including:

• Pet-friendly environment, bring your pets to work
• On-site Dog Park
• fitness facilities and services
• On-site cafe and dining options
• On-site coffee bar
• On-site daycare facility (associate paid)
• Volunteer events with Pet Smart Charities
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Pet Smart provides an equal opportunity for all associates and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other legally protected characteristics.