Associate Marketing Manager, Category Marketing

OVERVIEW
Experience the possibilities of our progressive, omnichannel approach to beauty retail. At Ulta Beauty, our Marketing team is applying the latest technologies to personalize the buying experience of true beauty enthusiasts-in ways that surprise and delight. Building love and loyalty, one communication, one experience, one brilliant idea at a time. We represent the perfect blend of strategy and creativity. Of tactics and analytics. To make Ulta Beauty a brand guests will advocate for. Growing share of heart. Delivering with disciplined consistency. Whether your deepest passion is for design or content, strategy or data, or some combination of all things marketing, Ulta Beauty will provide significant latitude to explore your talents and passions, with opportunities to stretch and deepen, to grow and build. Truly, the possibilities are beautiful.
THE IMPACT YOU CAN HAVE:
Use your skills, experience & talents to be part of something BEAUTIFUL! In this role, you will be a key team member, involved in the development and implementation of integrated marketing strategies to drive critical business growth pillars.
The Associate Manager, Category Marketing, reports to the Sr. Manager, Category Marketing, and is responsible for helping to create and evolve initiatives and campaigns that will accelerate growth for the Mass Cosmetics category and Ulta Beauty Collection brand. You will be accountable for delivering strong, results-driving strategy, messaging and activation across omnichannel marketing efforts.
The ideal candidate will have a brand marketing background, be detail oriented, proficient at critical thinking and collaborating, all while possessing a passion for beauty and an aptitude for retail.
CORE JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the development and execution of omni-channel marketing campaigns and initiatives including brief development, messaging approach and go-to-market plans for the Mass Cosmetics category and Ulta Beauty Collection brand.
• Collaborate closely with customer growth marketing, consumer insights, media, creative, merchandising, and other key stakeholder groups to ensure execution of marketing plans/strategies is data driven, clear and cohesive.
• Analyze performance and learnings from previous campaigns and initiatives to inform future strategies and execution.
• Maintain knowledge of retail and industry happenings, consumer and cultural insights, internal operation processes and competitive landscape
• Foster a collaborative work environment. Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure coordinated and cohesive strategies, while still empowering individual teams to own their work.

THE ESSENTIALS FOR SUCCESS

• 4+ years brand marketing experience; consumer facing marketing experience preferred.
• Experience developing and executing marketing strategies.
• Proactive self-starter with strong project management, prioritization, organization and time management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with a creative team and/or agency partners.
• Ability to interpret data, insights and trends to fuel consumer centered campaigns and initiatives.
• Strong written and oral communication skills that influence decision making and inspire great work. Comfortable interacting with all levels within the organization
• Ability to work in a fast paced, collaborative environment and highly skilled in prioritization with a strong attention to detail.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity, and help shape, guide, and move the planning and team forward.
• Passion for business/the work and a lifelong learner
• Bachelor's degree in business, marketing or related fields
• Travel may be required (< 10% of time)

ABOUT
At Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ: ULTA), the possibilities are beautiful. Ulta Beauty is the largest North American beauty retailer and the premier beauty destination for cosmetics, fragrance, skin care products, hair care products and salon services. We bring possibilities to life through the power of beauty each and every day in our stores and online with more than 25,000 products from approximately 500 well-established and emerging beauty brands across all categories and price points, including Ulta Beauty's own private label. Ulta Beauty also offers a full-service salon in every store featuring-hair, skin, brow, and make-up services.
We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest records, conviction records, or other criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of any applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.