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Global Functions Recruiting Specialist @ Circle K | Talent Acquisition
Who We Are
At Circle K, our mission is simple: we want to make journeys easier and more enjoyable for our customers. We make everyday moments brighter by delivering thoughtful lifts along the way. We make journeys easier by offering fast and friendly service. We get the on-the-go lifestyle – that’s why we take extra steps to brighten peoples’ days and make quick stops easier. We are part of communities across North America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, helping us grow into one of the world’s leading convenience and fuel retail businesses. We care about our people and our communities, and we look for ways to uplift people first. Wherever your journey’s going, we can help you get there.
Join Our Team!
We’re looking for a talented leader to join our Global Marketing team.
The Director of Marketing, United States is responsible for supporting the implementation and coordination of multiple categories strategies to properly reflect the varied marketing markets of the United States, given strategies need to attain key business objectives. The Director will work with the North American and Global Marketing team to create simplified communications and plan for our Business Areas and Business units in the United States.
What You Will Do
Here are just a few ways that you’ll help make journeys better:
Category to country alignment
Owns the bi-monthly priorities setting process for their country, seeking alignment and properly aligning data points between categories (Fuel, Food, Merchandising, Thirst. )
Owns and manage marketing plan communications content for the national level (POP guide, customer communication calendar)
Translate category strategies to country specific plans aligned to business objectives.
Supports the development of campaigns by participating in the ideation phase; provides ad-hoc support relevant to defining campaign objectives; will own campaigns if locally relevant (traffic, sales, GP)
Country to BA alignment
Owns Business Areas (BA) relationship and communication on behalf of the category marketing team
Owns shape of spend guidance during budgeting process & shape of spend reporting during the fiscal year for Marketing GL across the country
Owns Training, Best Practices and Innovation sharing and sessions for their country on marketing related activities
Responsible for managing external marketing through PR campaigns for their country, and assist Business Areas with planning and implementing local public relations campaigns, as needed
Assist Business Areas with planning and coordination of local media spend and allocation to align with global and category media strategy
Lead or participates in communications network / weekly communications reporting to the business stakeholders and business areas
Lead or participate in country specific tests and pilots
Lead country specific partnership negotiation with third party brands for cross marketing efforts
What You Need
We want you to join our team! Here’s what we’re looking for:
We want you to join our team! Here's what we're looking for:
Education
Bachelor’s degree in marketing or related field preferred. Other combinations of job-related experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.
Experience
Minimum 10 years of experience in marketing in a National or global company; including three years management experience.
Retail experience considered an asset
Knowledge And Skills
Relationship management, acute ability to influence, financial acumen and analytical skills are required.
Must be able to work independently or collaboratively, in a fast paced, frequently changing business environment.
Knowledge of media and public relations campaigns
Proficient with MS Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
Language Skills
English required, Spanish an asset
Travel
May require up to 30% travel.
Valid driver’s license required.
What’s in it for you!
Benefits
Our job openings in stores and offices allow you to grow quickly within a global company, while benefiting from a dynamic work environment that puts people first. Wherever you are in your journey, we have a place for you. Here are some of the attractive benefits we offer:
Competitive Salary plus eligible for annual bonus payment
People Perks which allows for great discounts on food and fuel.
Vacation / PTO time
Work in a collaborative, dynamic and high performing team.
Work for a leading, innovative, and growing company in convenience stores operations.
Fortune 500 company and a 3-time Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award Winner.
Tuition reimbursement of $5,000 per year.
Learning opportunities to develop new skills and to evolve professionally in a fast-growing company.
INTERESTED?
Circle K is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The Company complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (the ADA) and all state and local disability laws. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation under the terms of the ADA and certain state or local laws as long as it does not impose an undue hardship on the Company. Please inform the Company’s Human Resources Representative if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.
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Seniority level
Director
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Marketing and Sales
Industries
Retail
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