Global Flagship Retail Marketing Manager

Since 1906, New Balance has empowered people through sport and craftsmanship to create positive change in communities around the world. We innovate fearlessly, guided by our core values and driven by the belief that conventions were meant to be challenged. We foster a culture in which every associate feels welcomed and respected, where leaders and creatives are inspired to shape the world of tomorrow by taking bold action today.

The Global Flagship Retail Marketing Manager is responsible for planning and executing marketing strategies specific to the flagship retail stores, that drive brand affinity, sales and engage the target consumer.

This role is responsible for development of all retail marketing briefs inclusive of store openings, seasonal refreshes, brand storytelling and athlete activations. This role will work with external and internal creative agency partners to execute the creative brief. He/she will work with internal cross functional teams (VM, Global Marketing) to build the content for all creative briefs to reflect a best-in-class execution for the NB brand. This role will also be responsible for working with global visual merchandising, global marketing and the GTM team to integrate flagship content needs into the GTM process.

Major responsibilities include: development of all retail marketing creative briefs for store openings, seasonal refreshes, brand storytelling and athlete integration. Build and maintain strong partnerships with global and regional stakeholders to ensure flagship storytelling reflects best in class execution. Work with regional teams to activate events to drive brand affinity. Develop processes and marketing tools that will improve execution and drive consistency globally. Ensure brand, category, and athlete guidelines/best practices are adhered to across all consumer-facing content and creative executions. Inform teams of best-in-class industry trends, innovation and consumer behavior leveraging insights & analytics. Budget management.

Requirements for success include: 5-8 years' experience in retail marketing, 3+ years retail, visual merchandising field experience. Bachelor's degree in marketing, fashion merchandising or business. Experience must include prior project leadership role demonstrating initiative and organizational skills in managing multiple projects with varying degrees of complexity. Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and willing to take a hands-on approach and help the team to drive success. Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with stakeholders. Creative thinker with knowledge of current trends across multiple categories (apparel, footwear and sport). Travel required.

New Balance offers a comprehensive traditional benefits package including three options for medical insurance as well as dental, vision, life insurance and 401K. We also proudly offer a slate of more nontraditional perks opportunities like online learning and development courses, tuition reimbursement, $100 monthly student loan support and various mentorship programs that encourage our associates to grow personally as they develop professionally. You'll also enjoy a yearly $1,000 lifestyle reimbursement, 4 weeks of vacations, 12 holidays and generous parental leave, because work-life balance is more than just a buzzword it's part of our culture.

New Balance Associates currently work in office three days per week (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday). Our offices are fully open, and amenities are available across our North American office locations. To continue our focus on hybrid work we have introduced "Work from Anywhere" (WFA) for four weeks per calendar year. This model will help us enhance our culture while continuing to maintain elements of flexibility.

New Balance provides equal opportunities for all current and prospective associates and takes affirmative action to ensure that employment, training, compensation, transfer, promotion and other terms, conditions and privileges of employment are provided without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, handicap, genetic information and/or status as an Armed Forces service medal veteran, recently separated veteran, qualified disabled veteran or other protected veteran.