Sr. Manager Brand Marketing Strategy A&F

Job Description:

At Abercrombie we are the go-to apparel destination for outfittingall ofour customers lifestyle needs. The Marketing team has the essential responsibility of connecting our customers with our dynamic and ever-evolving brands. Our campaigns span through in-store digital social event marketing and PR channels to bring our brand vision to life. This diverse and collaborative team of creative strategic and curious individuals are constantly looking for new ways to learn about ourconsumerand find the best channels to reach them with our product stories.

TheSr Manager Brand Marketing Strategy - A&F is responsible for leading the strategy planning and execution of our sports partnerships and role plays a pivotal part in shaping our brand presence through high-impact collaborations with athletes teams leagues and sports organizationsto create culturally relevantfashion focusedbrand moments. This role will deliver brand campaign strategies that connect with the customer while balancing product priorities brandstorytellingandsales objectivesinto customer-facing campaigns and delivering upon our brand purpose to create consumer trustloyaltyand brand love. While this roletechnicallysits within the world of sport the ideal candidate for this position has a passion for fashion and its role in culture with a strong interest in how sport & fashion intersect to shape consumer behavior and brand relevance.

This job is located at our Global Home Office in Columbus Ohio.

What Will You Be Doing

• Responsible for developing the year-long seasonal and weekly sports marketing calendar leading work sessions with creative partners and presenting plans to cross-functional teams and leadership.

• Lead the day-to-day development and execution of all sports marketing partnerships includingathleteleague and eventcollaborations.

• Build andmaintainstrong relationships with internal and external peers and partners to align partnership goals and maximize impact.

• Manage end-to-end activation plans for sportspartnershipsbriefingcreative development timelines budget oversightexecutionand performance tracking.

• Collaborate with internal Talent PR Social and Creative teams to bring sports partnerships to life across all channels.

• Partner closely with the Brand Strategy team tomaintaina deep understanding of the product and campaign calendar ensuring sports marketing initiatives are seamlessly integrated into the broader brand narrative and deliver a cohesive customer experience.

• Manageexternal agency partners in strategy and execution of campaigns and events.

• Connect withregional marketing leads to ensure they have the tools and plans necessary to adapt to their markets and incorporate regional needs into planning processes.

• Track the success of regional marketing efforts within key markets to ensure global implementation of key learnings.

• Oversee one direct report (Events Specialist) ensuring flawless execution of all sports-related events and appearances.

• Monitor and analyze performance ensure KPIs are met/exceeded and provide insights and recommendations for future initiatives.

• Stay ahead offashion & sportindustry trendsidentifyingnew opportunities and partners that align with to develop new and unique ways to authentically get in front of core demographic.

• Understands and constantly re-evaluates the customermindsetand regional brand needs to solidify brand relevancy and build effective campaigns that put customers at the center.

• Deeply understands brand and merchant priorities and can translate those into business-driven customer-centric marketing campaigns.

• Responsible for engaging in and leading brand partnership conversations asappropriate.

• Continually evaluates processes and ways to find efficiency.

• Key performancemeasurements:delivers positive brand health measures creates global marketing alignment can pull actionable insights out of research and information showcases strong cross-functional partnership has presence and can command a room has strong presentation skills is a champion for the greater team and brand.

• Key partners: Marketing Channel Strategists Marketing Operations Marketing Creative Merchandising Data & Analytics Research & Insights Global Promotions Visual Merchandising Legal Corporate Philanthropy Diversity and Inclusion Corporate Communications.

What Do You NeedToBring

• Bachelors degree in Marketing CommunicationsFashion Merchandising ora relatedfield or related experience.

• 7 years of experience in Marketing Brand Strategy.

• Deep passion for fashion style and consumer culture with a strong understanding of the trends brands and cultural moments shaping the industry.

• A passion for sports and understanding of the sports media landscape.

• Exceptional executive presence and communication skills with the ability to confidently engage influence and present recommendations to senior leadership.

• Proven experience managing partnerships and working with talent representation.

• Strong project management skills with the ability to juggle multiple high-profile campaignssimultaneously.

• Strong inter-departmental coordination skills.

• High attention to detail organization and time management.

• Experience in afast paced multi-channel retail environment isa preferred.

• Global perspective and international experiencea plus.

• Analytical and highly motivated with the ability to thrive in a fluid and demanding environment

• Strong conceptual analytical skills.

• Supervisory experience preferred.

Company Description

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (A&F Co.) is a global digitally led omnichannel specialty retailer of apparel and accessories catering to kids through millennials with assortments curated for their specific lifestyle needs.

The company operates a family of brands including Abercrombie brands and Hollister brands each sharing a commitment to offer products of enduring quality and exceptional comfort that support global customers on their journey to being and becoming who they are. Abercrombie & Fitch Co. operates stores under these brands across North America Europe Asia and the Middle East as well as the e-commerce sites and .

Learn more about A&F Co. by visiting our corporate website here.

ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO. IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

Required Experience:

Manager