Marketing Activation Manager

Marketing Activation Manager, Full Time, Easton PA

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Drive overall awareness and engagement of Crayola, its mission, products and programs. Define the strategy and execute the activation for national marketing campaigns, content and communications. Execute key retailer brand programs and strategies. Foster synergies and collaboration across the Crayola Marketing Communications division including Activation, Digital Marketing, Education, Interactive and the Brand site. Lead and provide direction to strategic agency partners and effectively collaborating with multiple cross-functional partners.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Activating Corporate Brand Activation Strategies

• Lead the development and activation of 360 marketing communications programs and campaigns in collaboration with Marketing Communication and internal cross functional teams and key stakeholders
• Develop marketing campaign content that is on-brand and consistent in terms of brand positioning, style, quality and tone of voice
• Lead development and execution of retail specific activation programs in partnership sales and retailer merchant and activation teams
• Support management of multi-million dollar A&P budget
• Manage agency teams and partners to ensure strategic project and program development and execution
• Help lead agency briefing process from internal strategy development to external agency objectives and briefing
• Collaborate with Marketing Activation teams to optimize and integrate YouTube activation across various consumer touchpoints
• Establish strong working relationships with the CLC, sales leadership and customer account teams
• Share Marketing Communication programs and plans with sales to drive awareness and support the development of customer trade and merchandising programs

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

• BA, BS required in marketing, communications, business administration or related field; MBA Preferred
• Minimum 5 years of work experience in leading Marketing or Marketing Communications and Activation
• 2-3 years of Shopper Marketing experience
• Experience managing vendors, partners and agencies from ability to brief; on-board; collaborate and manage day to day processes
• Ability to manage multi-million dollar budgets
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships across the company, including senior and executive level leadership
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and balance multiple priorities, while executing against key deliverables with excellence
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Strategic thinker with the willingness to generate and share breakthrough ideas and contribute to a collaborative effort

PHYSICAL CONDITIONS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, light to moderate travel is required for events, media visits, agency meetings. It is also necessary that an alternative contact number (e.g., cell phone number) is left on employee's voice mail for media needing to reach a spokesperson after hours or while on deadline. There may be need for assembling/disassembling and packing up a pop-up display for media shows.

WHY CRAYOLA?

• Kid Inspired Culture
• Free Admission to Crayola Experience for Employees
• Community Volunteerism Opportunities
• Annual Bonus Potential for all Full-Time Employees
• Company Matched 401k & Employee Value Sharing Plan
• Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits for Eligible Employees
• Education Assistance Program
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Resource Groups
• Generous Product Discounts Onsite & Online
• Company Sponsored Employee Events
• Discounts on a wide variety of products and services - automotive, electronics, fitness, travel and entertainment

Diversity & Inclusion at Crayola
We will cultivate diversity and create a culture of inclusion for our collective brands - one that grows through sustained action, demonstrates care for every life experience, inspires new products and content, and builds a sense of belonging in which every employee is able to be their very best. Learn more about Crayola's Diversity and Inclusion strategy: https://www.crayola.com/about-us/diversity-and-inclusion.aspx

Green is our favorite color! Crayola cares about the environment and responsibly makes the products you love. Learn more about Crayola's creative solutions for greener tomorrows: https://www.crayola.com/about-us/sustainability.aspx

We offer competitive salary, outstanding benefits and the potential for advancement through the use of creative abilities. No phone calls please.

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