Job Description

TEAM MEMBER WILL NEED TO WORK FROM RALEIGH, NC HQ FOUR DAYS A WEEK.

SUMMARY

The Marketing Promotions Specialist reports to the Marketing Manager and is responsible for supporting the go-to-market strategy for Advance Professional. The Specialist will assist in the development and execution of multi-channel B2B promotions including coordinating procurement and distribution of rewards/prizes and promotional materials, communicating with suppliers and the sales organization, managing marketing placements on the loyalty platform, and reporting on promotion performance.  The Specialist will also be a subject matter expert on the PRO loyalty platform and will be responsible for managing customer support inquiries. This position will partner closely with creative, sales, and product teams as well as with external business partners and suppliers.

The right candidate will have the following role-specific critical skills and behaviors to demonstrate leadership competencies:

• Passion for Customers
  • Shows a passion for work and the energy to perform at a high level
  • Takes pride in work and sets and accomplishes challenging goals
• Delivers Winning Results
  • Establishes and maintains high standards of accomplishment and quality of work
  • Adaptable and displays excellent problem-solving abilities
• Lead with Courage
  • Provides timely, tactful, and constructive feedback across the matrix
  • Recognizes effort, hard work and results

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Coordinate Advance PRO’s marketing activations including maintaining and communicating the promotion schedule, organizing and executing marketing materials, measuring and reporting on promotion results, and invoicing suppliers.
• Work with merchants to coordinate and execute monthly Commodity Special flyers.
• Work closely with channel managers to support the coordination of promotional messaging on our communication platforms including email, social media, and digital ads.
• Administration of the loyalty platform includes promotional launches, validating customer lists and promo panels, and coordinating with third party management vendor.  
• Work with vendor partners to procure and distribute earned promotional rewards and ensure their timely fulfillment.
• Content contributor to internal channels that support field awareness and engagement.
• Coordinate quarterly sales promo boxes including procuring and ordering items based on budget allowance, maintaining inventory, and fulfillment.
• Support development of print and digital promotional materials.
• Manages customer support inbox for loyalty platform.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Highly proficient with MS Office software including Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience with Salesforce a plus
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills; must be able to multi-task constantly throughout the workday
• Team-oriented and ability to work cross-functionally
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work under time constraints and meet deadlines
• Ability to function effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of instructions and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Experience in marketing and advertising practices
• Ability to communicate and influence at various levels within the organization
• Ability to influence others without direct authority
• Driven and has a desire to learn. Approaches problems with little guidance and a “figure it out” mentality

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Four-year Bachelor’s degree in marketing, public relations, or communications, is strongly desired but not required.
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in marketing, communications, merchandising, sales, agency or retail environment
• Automotive aftermarket industry knowledge a plus

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

None

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