Manager, Marketing Experience

Exemplar Luxury Group; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 78,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount

Medical, vision, and dental

Job summary

Saks Fifth Avenue in Houston is seeking a Marketing Experience Manager to plan, manage, and execute localization, branding, and marketing activities at the store and market level. This role drives traffic and enhances brand equity through strategic events, community engagement, and localized social campaigns.

Operating with a distinct commercial mindset, you translate broader brand strategies into high-impact store activations that deliver ROI, client retention, and sales growth.

Qualifications

• 4-7 years of experience in brand marketing, event planning, public relations, or retail marketing.
• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Public Relations, Communications, or a related field (preferred).
• Proven track record of building, motivating, and coaching individuals or teams to achieve operational excellence.
• Advanced business acumen and analytical skills, with a demonstrated ability to present performance metrics and strategic overviews at the executive level.
• Proficiency with social media management platforms, Microsoft Office (PowerPoint and Word), and a preference for Adobe InDesign and Google Workspace.
• Flexibility to work a dynamic retail schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Physical capability to navigate a fast-paced retail floor and event environments.

Responsibilities

• A Creative & Commercial Thinker: design brand experiences while focusing on selling KPIs and ROI.
• An Operational Maestro: manage multiple timelines, budgets, and cross-functional communications with attention to detail.
• A Natural Connector: build relationships with local philanthropic orgs, corporate partners, media, and internal stakeholders.
• A Collaborative Leader: guide and develop direct reports to reach their full potential.

Skills

Brand marketing

Event planning

Public relations

Retail marketing

Operational excellence

Executive metrics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing

Tools

Social media management

PowerPoint

Word

Adobe InDesign

Google Workspace

Job description

WHO WE ARE:

Saks Fifth Avenue is a leading destination for luxury fashion, driven by a mission to help customers express themselves through relevant and inspiring style. Since its inception in 1924, the company has delivered one-of-a-kind shopping experiences, featuring an expertly curated assortment of fashion and highly personalized customer service. Its unique approach combines an emphasis on the digital customer experience with a strong connection to a network of 33 extraordinary locations across North America for seamless, all-channel shopping. Saks Fifth Avenue is part of Saks Global's portfolio of top luxury retail brands and real estate assets.

Job Description

WHO WE ARE:

Saks Fifth Avenue is a leading destination for luxury fashion, driven by a mission to help customers express themselves through relevant and inspiring style. Since its inception in 1924, the company has delivered one-of-a-kind shopping experiences, featuring an expertly curated assortment of fashion and highly personalized customer service. Its unique approach combines an emphasis on the digital customer experience with a strong connection to a network of 33 extraordinary locations across North America for seamless, all-channel shopping. Saks Fifth Avenue is part of Saks Global's portfolio of top luxury retail brands and real estate assets.

You Will Be

The Marketing Experience Manager is responsible for planning, managing, and executing all localization, branding, and marketing activities at the store and market level. This role drives traffic and enhances brand equity through strategic event planning, impactful community engagement, and localized social media campaigns. Operating with a distinct commercial mindset, the Manager translates overarching brand strategies into high-impact store activations that deliver clear return on investment (ROI), client retention, and sales growth.

What You Will Do

• A Creative & Commercial Thinker: You possess the unique ability to design beautiful, engaging brand experiences while maintaining a laser focus on selling KPIs and financial returns.
• An Operational Maestro: You thrive in fast-paced environments, managing multiple overlapping project timelines, budgets, and cross-functional communications with exceptional attention to detail.
• A Natural Connector: You excel at building long-term, mutually beneficial relationships with local philanthropic organizations, corporate partners, media, and internal stakeholders.
• A Collaborative Leader: You are a dedicated team player who believes in a 'win together' philosophy, guiding and developing direct reports to reach theIr full potential.

What You Will Bring

• 4-7 years of experience in brand marketing, event planning, public relations, or retail marketing, preferably within a luxury or premium consumer sector.
• A Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Public Relations, Communications, or a related field (preferred).
• A proven track record of building, motivating, and coaching individuals or teams to achieve operational excellence. Advanced business acumen and analytical skills, with a demonstrated ability to present performance metrics and strategic overviews at the executive level.
• Proficiency with creative and professional tools, including social media management platforms, Microsoft Office (specifically PowerPoint and Word), and a preference for Adobe InDesign and Google Workspace.
• Flexibility to work a dynamic retail schedule tailored to business and event needs, which will regularly include evenings, weekends, and holiday periods.
• Physical capability to navigate a fast-paced retail floor and event environments, which may require standing for long periods, bending, climbing stairs, and lifting or carrying event production materials up to 10 pounds.

Your Life And Career At Saks Fifth Avenue

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic fast paced environment at a company experiencing growth and transformation
• Exposure to rewarding career advancement opportunities across the largest multi-brand luxury retailer from retail to distribution, to digital or corporate
• Comprehensive benefits package for all eligible full-time employees (including medical, vision and dental)
• An amazing employee discount

Benefits:

We offer the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, disability insurance, and a variety of additional voluntary benefits (such as critical illness, hospital and accident insurance).

Saks Global is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with Saks Global and would like to request special assistance or an accommodation, please contact [e-mail].

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.

Exemplar Luxury Group is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with Exemplar Luxury Group and would like to request special assistance or an accommodation, please contact [e-mail].

Salary Range $78,346 - $97,933*

Compensation for this role varies by geographic location. The listed range reflects multiple markets, including higher-cost areas. Actual starting pay will be determined based on work location, experience, and other job-related factors.