Category Marketing Specialist

With a career at The Home Depot, you can be yourself and also be part of something bigger. Position Purpose: The Category Marketing Specialist supports development & tracking of strategic marketing goals by department. The Category Marketing Specialist will provide reporting / analysis, project management support, and centralized tracking to support cross-functional marketing initiatives. Key Responsibilities: 30% Competitive Activity - Track and report on competitive activity, aggregate marketing performance, budget deployment, and progress against strategic priorities by week for assigned department(s) and provide summarized reports to support strategy development 20% Collaboration - Collaborate to execute aggregate reporting & analysis on vendor campaign performance for readouts with supervisor & broader merchandising organization 20% Strategy - Provide support in developing department overall strategy playbook & strategic event briefs to be leveraged by cross-functional marketing execution teams 10% Manage Promotions - Manage internal promo generation/calendar & barcode management processes for assigned department(s), may include coupon process 10% Promotional Coverage - Maintain centralized reference documents for promotional coverage & affected SKUs/vendors; notify internal stakeholders as needed when materials are updated 5% Reporting - Report out marketing & competitive activity during internal status updates and merchant staff meetings 5% Special Projects - Work on special projects as directed Direct Manager/Direct Reports: This position typically reports to Senior Manager, Category Marketing This position has 0 direct reports Travel Requirements: No travel required. Physical Requirements: Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles. Working Conditions: Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable. Minimum Qualifications: Must be eighteen years of age or older. Must be legally permitted to work in the United States. Preferred Qualifications: Excellent written and verbal communication skills Bachelor's degree in marketing, advertising, or a business-related field 1+ years of relevant experience (i.e. advertising, marketing, media, social, or agency roles) Experience managing projects and working with cross-functional stakeholders Experience with SharePoint, PowerPoint and Excel Strong organizational skills & attention to details Ability to communicate clearly with teammates and supervisors in both verbal and written communications An adaptive mindset and a willingness to learn new skills & processes Ability to manage deadlines & milestones across multiple simultaneous projects A collaborative approach and willingness to seek help as needed A strategic approach to execution, including an ability to identify process improvements Minimum Education: The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job. Preferred Education: No additional education Minimum Years of Work Experience: 1 Preferred Years of Work Experience: No additional years of experience Minimum Leadership Experience: None Preferred Leadership Experience: None Certifications: None Competencies: Action Oriented Collaborates Drives Engagement Communicates Effectively Drives Results Manages Conflict As the world’s largest home improvement specialty retailer, we operate over 2,200 retail stores across North America. All of our associates have one thing in mind — helping our customers build and improve their homes and businesses.