Job Summary:

The Supplier Program Manager is responsible for the development, management, execution and continuous refinement of the Supplier Funded Marketing Program. This role will partner very closely with top tier supplier partners and our internal business partners to build strategies and campaigns that are relevant, drive customer engagement, brand awareness and create a significant value for both the supplier and Zoro. 

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Own the strategy and development of the Supplier Funded Marketing Program partnership to accelerate supplier businesses and drive incremental revenue for Zoro
• Create strong relationships with key suppliers within our portfolio and sell the program to them by highlighting the supplier benefits
• Manage partnership agreements/contracts
• Strategize with Suppliers, Category Management and Marketing channel teams to, develop and manage the channel strategy with channel owners to make sure the right message is reaching the right customer at the right time
• Develop offer and campaign test designs and proformas for continuous optimization
• Analyze and report on channel KPIs to enable data driven decisions, facilitate the building of new reports to provide visibility to additional optimization opportunities
• Develop and submit consolidated briefs to the creative services team for all Supplier campaigns
• Conduct routine follow-up meetings with stakeholders to ensure timing alignment and communicate any changes
• Collaborate across all marketing teams and departments to ensure multi-channel marketing campaigns are executed effectively to create seamless customer experiences and grow desired customer behavior

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or related professional experience
• 5 years of related/progressive experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in order to collaborate effectively with key suppliers and internal business stakeholders; an articulate and persuasive communicator
• Excellent organizational skills
• Prior experience managing and prioritizing multiple projects simultaneously
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment