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Collective Brands Performance + Lifestyle Group is a leading provider of iconic performance and lifestyle brands, each with unique personalities and strong marketplace positions focused on distinct and targeted consumer segments. Our vision is to be the leading global performance and lifestyle footwear company in the industry. To learn more about Performance + Lifestyle Group and each of our brands, click on the logos.

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Sales Promotion Manager

Sales Promo Manager,   Children's Group

The Sales Promotions Marketing Manager will lead and execute all promotional planning for retail and wholesale for the Stride Rite Children's Group brands.

Responsibilities include:

 ·         Develop consumer promotional activity for Stride Rite brands

·         Leads promotional planning for retail and outlet

·         Leads promotional products messaging with merchandising, planning and distributions

·         Prepare briefs to initiate development of in-store materials for promotional programs, new display ideas and store design

·         Lead cross-functional teams (formal and informal), managing timeliness as well as impacting internal and external partners, for program development, promotional activities, in-store, etc

·         Manage and produce key brand events, including trade shows, & corporate functions

·         Manage Strie Rite’s  participation in major trade shows (ie. WSA and FFANY), including planning and execution

·         Manage Stride Rite’s participation in national sales conferences, including planning and execution.

Requirements:

•Bachelor’s degree in Marketing (MBA strongly preferred)

•5+ years marketing experience, preferably in retail marketing

•Must be motivated self-starter with a keen intellect, uncompromising integrity, and ability to manage complex projects on time and on budget

•Proven strategic thinking ability and results oriented success in a fast-paced environment

•Strong interpersonal and influencing skills, with demonstrated ability to work effectively as a contributing team member

•Strong oral and written communication skills