Marketing and Gift Merchandising Associate

For this position we are looking for an employee who will:

• Manage social media and digital marketing
• Create promotional materials
• Plan in-store merchandising and displays
• Coordinate events
• Track marketing results
• Assist with inventory and product placement

Qualifications:

• Some level of Degree in Business Marketing
• Previous experience in retail, merchandising, marketing, or customer service preferred
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Creative mindset with an eye for design, branding, and visual presentation.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient with computers and common software, including Microsoft Office and Google Workspace; experience with Canva and social media platforms are required.
• Strong understanding of social media, marketing, promotional campaigns, and customer engagement.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining high merchandising standards.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs, climb ladders, and stand or walk for extended periods while setting displays and stocking merchandise.
• Travel between stores may be required.

We are your local hardware store and we are a part of your community. Ace Hardware has over 5,000 stores around the world with the majority of those stores independently owned and operated by local entrepreneurs. These hard working men and women are part of the fabric of your community. They are small business owners who are local and loyal...just like it ought to be. While others have become large and impersonal, at Ace, we've remained small and very personal. That's why we say a visit to Ace, is like a visit to your neighbor.

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