Manager, Marketing (Soma)

Chico's FAS, Inc DBA Chico's Retail Services, Inc; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Soma, a brand of KnitWell Group, invites candidates for a marketing role based in Fort Myers, FL, within the Corporate FAS Retail Services team. You will drive seasonal promotions and partner with merchandising, design, store operations, data analytics and customer service to deliver compelling campaigns.

In collaboration with Marketing leadership, you will manage omni-channel briefs, test campaigns, and apply customer insights to reduce churn, grow loyalty and strengthen the brand across

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing or related field required.
• MBA preferred.
• 5+ years of related marketing experience with high service brands.

Responsibilities

• Support all marketing strategies, short and long term, with cross-functional teams.
• Develop plans to optimize seasonal promotional programs across channels.
• Create and manage Omni briefs to support marketing strategies.
• Analyze customer insights with research to guide campaigns.
• Collaborate with analytics to measure strategy effectiveness and inform budgets.
• Assist in loyalty programs and customer retention initiatives.

Skills

Marketing strategy

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Data interpretation

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Marketing or related field

MBA preferred

Job description

About us

Inspired by our customers who appreciate fashion as much as function, Soma is an intimate apparel brand that embraces a passion for comfort and confidence by offering beautiful, innovative solutions. At Soma, every day is a chance to make women feel more empowered. Join the movement. Bring your talents and discover opportunities, support, and growth.

Position Objective

In partnership with Director of Marketing, this position is responsible for driving and supporting seasonal promotional strategies. This role is highly collaborative and cross‑functional, with dependencies on other members of the marketing team, as well as merchandising, design, store operations/communications, data analytics and customer service. This position will have Omni channel responsibilities, if applicable, as well as support marketing strategy performance against operating plans to achieve financial business objectives and practices.

Functional Responsibilities

In partnership with Marketing leadership, works to support all marketing strategies, short term and long term. In partnership with cross functional teams, develops a plan to continually optimize and enhance the brand’s seasonal promotional programs. Creates and manages Omni briefs to support marketing strategies. Functions as the customer filter for marketing communications. Partners with Customer Research dept. and deliver insights to help develop marketing strategies. Provides input on annual and seasonal merchandise strategies; assesses strategies and articulates the consumer benefits they provide. Supports marketing strategies to retain and grow customers. Supports new marketing campaigns and programs that reinforce our value proposition across the customer life cycle to reduce customer churn, increase loyalty and improve the customer experience. Works closely with brand partners to develop a deep understanding of our customer and apply them to marketing tactics. Builds collaborative working relationships with cross functional teams to facilitate support of marketing strategy. Partner with Marketing Analytics team to analyze strategy effectiveness and share the insights and analysis with business partners. Supports promotional testing across all customer touch points to continuously improve customer growth, retention and lifetime value. Creates hindsight materials to inform cross functional teams during seasonal planning Works closely with Financial partners to ensure spend is within monthly and annual budget. May manage the Loyalty program including but not limited to; Manage and optimize the loyalty and retention plan for the brand ensuring financial objectives are achieved.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Marketing or related field required; MBA preferred 5+ years’ related marketing experience with high service brands Demonstrated ability to interpret customer data and research into insights that lead to business actions Strong project management skills demonstrated by developing, leading, and delivering complex, multi‑channel projects Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail and accuracy of data Excellent communication skills, verbal, and written, ability to make complex analytics and business challenges into simple stories. This position may be found in multiple brands. Some duties may vary from brand to brand.

#LI‑SK Location: Corporate FAS Retail Services - Fort Myers, FL 33928

Position Type: Regular/Full time

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Company is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. Hiring decisions are based upon a candidate's qualifications as they relate to the requirements of the position under consideration and are made without regard to sex (including pregnancy), race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other category protected by applicable law. The Company is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for job applicants with disabilities. If you require an accommodation to perform the essential duties of the position you are seeking or to participate in the application process, please contact [e-mail]. The Company will make reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified applicants or employees, unless such accommodations would impose an undue hardship on the operations of the Company’s business. The Company will not revoke or alter a job offer based on an applicant’s request for reasonable accommodation. KnitWell Group, a specialty retail operating company, comprises some of the most iconic brands in America – Ann Taylor, Chico's, Haven Well Within, Lane Bryant, LOFT, Soma, Talbots, White House Black Market. Individually, our brands are unique and strong. Together, we are powerful. Our common thread is our commitment to create exceptional products, provide memorable experiences, and achieve superior results. Our associates are innovators who thrive through collaboration and are dedicated to excellence. At the heart of it all are the customers we serve. We are dedicated to creating fashion that not only looks good but also makes our customers feel good.