Local Marketing Manager

About This Role The Local Marketing Manager will lead the strategic development and execution of regional and local marketing initiatives, driving profitable growth across the enterprise while supporting more than 5,000 Ace retailers. This role is responsible for overseeing field activation to ensure programs are effectively delivered, locally relevant, and performance driven. Serving as a key retailer liaison within an assigned region, the Marketing Manager partners closely with individual stores, regional groups, and multi-store retailers to deliver strategic, insight-led marketing plans. Through strong collaboration and disciplined execution, this role helps retailers accelerate traffic, strengthen brand presence, and grow their businesses. Candidates should possess a strong understanding of digital marketing platforms, including Google Ads and social media platforms to effectively drive online engagement and support retailer growth. Experience in leveraging these tools for targeted advertising, analytics, and campaign optimization is highly valued and will be integral to the role’s success. What You’ll Do Facilitate retailer and vendor meetings gaining alignment on key marketing insights and objectives. Manage retailer relationships across individual stores, multi-store groups, and Matching Funds Groups. Support execution of national and local marketing initiatives for retailers. Serve as primary point of contact for retailer marketing questions and needs. Coordinate vendor relationships across local marketing programs and partners. Build and present marketing materials for retailers, vendors, field teams, and leadership. Support new store onboarding and local marketing activation efforts. Assist store owners with digital marketing efforts, including optimizing Google Business Profile pages and supporting stores in managing their social media presence across platforms like Facebook and Instagram. Who You Are You are organized, focused, high energy and willing to take a leadership mindset to drive results for our retailers. Required Skills Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent, and five to ten years of progressively responsible multi-unit retail experience. Deep understanding of retail operations and business fundamentals. Proven ability to influence Retailers and drive the execution of optimal marketing practices. Ability to access the local competitive environment and develop appropriate retail marketing strategies. Excellent communication, interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills. Digital and Traditional Marketing and/or Analytics experience Strong PC skills to include Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook. Demonstrates the ability to quickly adapt to new technologies, mastering a range of marketing tools to support business objectives and enhance operational efficiency. Excellent teamwork skills with proven ability to influence cross-functional teams without formal authority. Ability to work independently with little or no supervision. Ability to work flexible hours and regularly travel overnight. #LI-JK1 Compensation Details: $102900 - $128600 per year Why should you join our team? We live our values - W.E.L.I.G.H.T (Winning, Excellence, Love, Integrity, Gratitude, Humility, and Teamwork). Gratitude. Humility. Love. You don’t often see values like these in most corporate statements, but Ace is different. These things are important to us. They represent our commitment to the company, our employees, to Ace retailers and to the Ace brand. In addition to providing our employees a great culture, Ace also offers competitive benefits* that address life’s necessities and perks, many of which expand and improve year after year, including: Incentive opportunities, based on role/grade level (company growth over the past 5 years resulted in incentives being paid out at an average of 122% of your target opportunity!) Generous 401(k) retirement savings plan with a fully vested matching contribution the first year in addition to quarterly contributions and annual discretionary contribution (once eligibility requirements have been met). Over the past 5 years, company contributions (matching, quarterly & discretionary) for fully eligible employees have averaged 10% of total eligible compensation Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision and disability – up to 26 weeks short-term disability and long-term disability) & life insurance benefits for you and your dependents 21 days of vacation immediately available (prorated in the first year) and up to 6 paid holidays depending on the month of hire Company Car, phone and fuel card are provided for field-based positions Your career at Ace is more than just a job. It’s a chance to be part of something meaningful. We help locally-owned businesses thrive and make an impact in their communities – and we support our employees in doing the same by offering an annual Ace Cares Week, 20 hours off work per year to volunteer at an organization of your choice, opportunities to help Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and the Ace Helpful Fund through the Ace Foundation Ace invests in every employee we hire, with a key focus on development and coaching. We offer on-site classes, facilitator-led courses, and a generous tuition assistance program, plus a performance management approach that goes beyond the typical annual review We know the work environment matters. That’s why Ace holds frequent campus events like Employee Appreciation Week, vendor demos, cookouts, and merchandise sales We bring them to you! Services such as mobile spas, auto maintenance, car wash and detailing, dry cleaning, dentists, eye doctors, flu shots, recycling and more! Employee discounts on Ace merchandise (including top brands like Weber, Traeger, Yeti, Craftsman, DeWalt and more), travel, fitness, computers and thousands more Birth/Adoption bonding paid time off Adoption cost reimbursement Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – access to free visits to therapists and lawyers, guidance on financial matters, elder and childcare, and assistance with tickets to entertainment events Identity theft protection * Benefits are provided in compliance with applicable policies. Want to be notified when new jobs are posted? Follow the link below to create an account and set up custom job alerts: Create Job Alert We want to hear from you! When most people think of career opportunities with Ace Hardware, they often think of the helpful cashiers and sales associates at their local store. However, have you also considered the people behind the scenes who select, promote, ship and process the invoices for more than 75,000 products? Maybe you haven't, but we'd like you to. Because together we help our customers take care of their homes. Come find out why a career with the Ace Hardware Corporation is one of America's best kept secrets. Equal Opportunity Employer Ace Hardware Corporation is committed to a policy of promoting equal employment opportunities. The company recognizes the importance of diversity and leveraging the skills and talents of all people to the mutual advantage of each individual and the organization. The company is committed to the prevention of employment discrimination related to race, religion, color, sex (including sexual harassment), gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, disability and military or veteran status, sexual orientation or any other action covered by federal or applicable state/local laws. Disclaimer The pay range for this position starts as listed in the job posting, but could be higher based on education and experience. Please note, compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each opening. We take into consideration the minimum requirements outlined in the job description, such as an individual’s education, training and experience, the position’s work location, required travel (if any), and external market conditions when determining the final salary for potential new hires. Be aware that salary estimates published via alternate online job boards may not be a true representation of the actual pay range offered for this position. Please refer to the Ace position description for the accurate starting pay range information and feel free to discuss this with a Talent Acquisition professional if you are chosen to move forward with an interview. This written “Position Description” is not intended to cover all aspects of the position listed. It is meant to cover the basic/general essential job functions of a particular position. Ace Hardware Corporation reserves the right to change job duties, including essential job functions, according to business necessity. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. Ace Hardware is the largest retailer-owned hardware cooperative in the world with over 5,800 locally owned and operated hardware stores in approximately 60 countries. Headquartered in Oak Brook, Ill., Ace and its subsidiaries operate an expansive network of distribution centers in the U.S. and have distribution capabilities in Ningbo, China; and Cuautitlán Izcalli, Mexico. Since 1924, Ace has become a part of local communities around the world and known as the place with the helpful hardware folks. For more information, visit acehardware.com or newsroom.acehardware.com.