As the Director of Marketing, you'll be the driving force behind the campaigns, promotions, and partnerships that bring our brand to life. You'll collaborate with merchants, stores, agencies, vendors, and corporate partners to create exciting customer experiences while helping shape the future of our division.
No two weeks look the same in Marketing—and that's exactly what makes this role exciting. One day you could be planning the next big promotional event, the next you're reviewing customer insights, meeting with advertising partners, or helping bring a new branding campaign to life.
If you thrive on strategy, creativity, collaboration, and seeing your ideas make an impact across hundreds of stores, this is the role for you. If you enjoy turning ideas into results and collaborating with teams that love retail as much as you do, we'd love to have you on our team.
Responsibilities
- Be responsible for overseeing the divisional advertising budget and planning.
- Collaborate with the Division Sales Managers to create successful marketing promotions.
- Be responsible for all stages of the weekly ad planning and all special marketing campaigns.
- Manage and work closely with outside advertising agencies.
- Solicit research, benchmarks, external and internal performance as necessary.
- Chair sales planning meetings and weekly ad meetings.
- Work with the VP of Merchandising & Marketing on execution of the weekly/quarterly ad and promotional planning meetings.
- Be responsible for outside sponsorship opportunities and works closely with Public Affairs.
- Provide input to Corporate on their merchandising strategies.
- Work with key vendors on divisional marketing promotions.
- Drive market branding campaigns/programs (consistent with Corporate) as well as providing support to all retail stores.
- Oversee division/market research and works with corporate Consumer Insight group.
- Review comments on current division performance from Divisional VPs of Marketing and Retail to assist and respond appropriately.
- Work with all stores on overall implementation of branding, signage, and competitive activities. Tour stores to assess overall implementation effectiveness.
- Monitor competitor’s advertising, promotions, marketing initiatives and develop strategies to keep division competitive.
- Collaborate with the corporate team on maximizing our loyalty platform.
Qualifications
- Experience leading marketing initiatives in a retail environment.
- A strong understanding of market research, customer insights, and how to translate data into action.
- A proven track record of developing, coaching, and inspiring high-performing teams.
- A customer-first mindset with a strong sales and merchandising orientation.
- The ability to navigate challenges, resolve conflicts, and build consensus across diverse teams.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization.
- Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to successfully manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- A strategic mindset combined with a passion for execution and delivering measurable business results.
Education Level: Bachelor’s degree in business, Marketing or related field
Experience Level:
- 5-10+ years of retail/category/marketing experience
- 10+ total years of experience in grocery industry
- 5 years of experience managing people
Travel Requirements: Up to 20%
Physical Environment
- Most work is performed in a temperature-controlled office environment.
- Incumbent may sit for long periods of time at desk or computer terminal.
- Incumbent may use calculators, keyboards, telephone, and other office equipment in the course of normal workday.
- Stooping, bending, twisting, and reaching may be required in completion of job duties.
Albertsons Companies' Northern California Division support office is located in Pleasanton, CA and supports the operations of 285 retail stores across northern California, northwestern Nevada, and Hawaii under the Safeway, Andronico’s, Vons, and Pak ‘n Save Foods banners.
Why you will choose us
Albertsons Companies Inc. has always been a people-oriented business, and thoughtful people practices remain a core element of our company’s philosophy. As friendly, enthusiastic people who enjoy offering customers an exceptional shopping experience, we provide world-class customer service each and every day.
We also provide a variety of benefits including:
- Diverse & Inclusive Work Culture
- Competitive pay with weekly payroll
- Access to up to 50% of your earned wages before payday, via our partnership with Stream
- Associate discounts
- Comprehensive benefits for eligible associates, including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), and more (eligibility details at myACI Benefits: https://myaci-benefits.com)
- Paid time off: vacation, holidays, and sick leave (eligibility details at myACI Benefits: https://myaci-benefits.com)
- Leaders invested in your training, career growth & development
Starting rates will be no less than the local minimum wage and may vary based on criteria such as location, experience, and qualifications. Candidates with unique qualifications may be considered for compensation above this range. Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, sick pay, PTO/Vacation Pay or Flexible Time Off, paid holidays, bereavement pay, and retirement benefits (pension and/or 401k eligibility). [If applicable:] Associates in this position may be eligible for a quarterly bonus.
Albertsons Companies is at the forefront of the revolution in retail. Committed to innovation and fostering a culture of belonging, our team is united with a unique purpose: to bring people together around the joys of food and to inspire well-being. We want talented individuals to be part of this journey!
Locally great and nationally strong, Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI) is a leading food and drug retailer in the U.S. We operate over 2,200 stores, 1,732 pharmacies, 405 fuel centers, 22 distribution facilities, and 19 manufacturing plants across 34 states and the District of Columbia. Our well-known banners include Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, ACME, Shaw’s, Tom Thumb, United Supermarkets, United Express, Randalls, Albertson’s Market, Pavilions, Star Markets, Market Street, Carrs, Haggen, Lucky, Amigos, Andronico’s Community Markets, King’s, Balducci’s, and Albertson’s Market Street.
Our vision is to be a retail leader admired for national strength with deep local roots, offering an easy, fun, friendly, and inspiring experience, no matter how customers choose to shop with us. We celebrate the rich diversity of the communities we serve, and strive to create a workplace where everyone has equal access to opportunities and resources, and can fully contribute to their and our company’s success.
Bring your flavor
Building the future of food and well-being starts with you. Join our team and bring your best self to the table.
Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by the employees assigned to this job and are not the official job description for the position. All employees must comply with Company, Division, and Store policies and applicable laws. The responsibilities, duties, and skills of personnel may vary within store and/or from store to store and the official job description will be provided during the application process.
Albertsons is an Equal Opportunity Employer
This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Consistent with applicable state and local law, the Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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