HEALTH & BABY DIRECTOR
Kroger Co.
Cincinnati, OH
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JOB DETAILS
JOB TYPE
Full-time
SKILLS
Affiliate Marketing, Brand Management, Business Administration, Business Strategy, Category Management, Coaching, Cross-Functional, Diversity, Financial Strategy, Leadership, Legal, Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Merchandising, Multitasking, Organizational Skills, People Management, Performance Analysis, Performance Metrics, Performance Reviews, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Pricing, Problem Solving Skills, Product Positioning, Product Pricing, Promotional Programs, Promotional Strategy, Resource Management, Retail Strategy, Revenue Growth, Risk Management, Sales, Strategic Planning, Team Player, Vendor/Supplier Management, Writing Skills, eCommerce, eCommerce (B2X) Marketing
LOCATION
Cincinnati, OH
POSTED
30+ days ago
- Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or a related field
- 10+ years of experience in merchandising, category management, or retail strategy
- Experience in roles such as eCommerce Marketing Manager, eCommerce Brand Manager, Sr eCommerce Digital Communication Planner, Influencer and Affiliate Marketing Manager, eCommerce Strategic Planner, or manager of measurement/analytics
- Strong adaptability to shifting customer trends
- Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally to solve problems and meet financial goals
- Ability to translate strategy into scalable action
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced environment
- Excellent written, oral, and presentation skills
- Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and develop high performing teams
Desired
- MBA or advanced degree in business, strategy, marketing, or a related field
- Lead the creation and implementation of a comprehensive strategy to grow Health & Baby in alignment with overall merchandising goals; assess emerging opportunities to uncover long-term trends and growth opportunities; develop new approaches and move beyond incremental improvement to transformational impact.
- Partner with suppliers to drive innovation within Health & Baby, develop a deep understanding of market/competitive/consumer dynamics to define our strategy and drive action against them.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Merchandising, eCommerce, Division Leadership, Marketing, Operations, and Legal Compliance to ensure alignment and flawless execution.
- Enhance the customer journey by creating engaging and inspirational in-store and online experiences; utilize data-driven insights to optimize product placement, promotions, and pricing strategies to maximize sales for impulse selling items.
- Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure success.
- Lead category management for Health & Baby, including assortment planning, pricing, promotions, space allocation, and innovation pipeline.
- Supervise and coach direct reports in the performance of their duties; complete performance reviews and provide feedback to direct reports.
- Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.
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