Category Marketing Specialist

With a career at The Home Depot, you can be yourself and also be part of something bigger.Position Purpose:The Category Marketing Specialist supports development & tracking of strategic marketing goals by department. The Category Marketing Specialist will provide reporting / analysis, project management support, and centralized tracking to support cross-functional marketing initiatives.Key Responsibilities:30% Competitive Activity - Track and report on competitive activity, aggregate marketing performance, budget deployment, and progress against strategic priorities by week for assigned department(s) and provide summarized reports to support strategy development20% Collaboration - Collaborate to execute aggregate reporting & analysis on vendor campaign performance for readouts with supervisor & broader merchandising organization20% Strategy - Provide support in developing department overall strategy playbook & strategic event briefs to be leveraged by cross-functional marketing execution teams10% Manage Promotions - Manage internal promo generation/calendar & barcode management processes for assigned department(s), may include coupon process10% Promotional Coverage - Maintain centralized reference documents for promotional coverage & affected SKUs/vendors; notify internal stakeholders as needed when materials are updated5% Reporting - Report out marketing & competitive activity during internal status updates and merchant staff meetings5% Special Projects - Work on special projects as directedDirect Manager/Direct Reports:This position typically reports to Senior Manager, Category MarketingThis position has 0 direct reportsTravel Requirements:No travel required.Physical Requirements:Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.Working Conditions:Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable. Minimum Qualifications:Must be eighteen years of age or older.Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.Preferred Qualifications:Excellent written and verbal communication skillsBachelor's degree in marketing, advertising, or a business-related field1+ years of relevant experience (i.e. advertising, marketing, media, social, or agency roles)Experience managing projects and working with cross-functional stakeholdersExperience with SharePoint, PowerPoint and ExcelStrong organizational skills & attention to detailsAbility to communicate clearly with teammates and supervisors in both verbal and written communicationsAn adaptive mindset and a willingness to learn new skills & processesAbility to manage deadlines & milestones across multiple simultaneous projectsA collaborative approach and willingness to seek help as neededA strategic approach to execution, including an ability to identify process improvementsMinimum Education:The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.Preferred Education:No additional educationMinimum Years of Work Experience:1Preferred Years of Work Experience:No additional years of experienceMinimum Leadership Experience:NonePreferred Leadership Experience:NoneCertifications:NoneCompetencies:Action OrientedCollaboratesDrives EngagementCommunicates EffectivelyDrives ResultsManages ConflictSummaryLocation: STORE SUPPORT CENTER, ATLANTA - 9090Type: Full time