Associate Category Program Manager

The Associate Category Program Manager is a full-time position supporting marketing programming within the broader Retail Marketing organization. This team member will work in close partnership with category merchants and internal marketing teams to meticulously execute & facilitate process for weekly promotions.  This team member must be detail oriented, managing multiple promotion periods and deliverables within a fast-paced environment.

This role is based in Austin, TX with an expectation of being in the Store Support office five days a week.

Core Responsibilities:

• Develop strong and collaborative working relationships with merchandising and internal marketing teams.
• Manage promotional asset build out using proprietary promo tools for deployment.
• Ensure accuracy across all program and promotion deliverables and assets.
• Support execution of assigned monthly & seasonal promotional programs & initiatives.
• Support user testing and user story capture for development of new tech solutions.
• Support process development and optimization for promotions program.
• Supports promotional coordination meetings to track project schedules, including timelines and expected deliverables.

Desired Skills & Experience:

• 1-2 years of relevant marketing experience.
• Strong business acumen
• Familiar with marketing concepts in a retail environment.
• Familiar with how marketing and related communications strategies and tactics are adapted to varied and diverse media platforms.
• Demonstrated leadership of cross-functional teams.
• Strong organizational skills
• Responds promptly and accurately to internal stakeholders and third-party vendors.
• Understands necessity of tailoring communication to meet the needs of diverse audiences.
• Ability to handle confidential information.
• Supports team and project activity as assigned.
• Impacts the quality and timeliness of own work.
• Proactively learns team roles and priorities.
• Ability to handle confidential information.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Genuine passion for Whole Foods Market, our core values and culture.
• Passionate about assigned categories.
• BA/BS degree 0-2 years’ relevant experience OR equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

At Whole Foods Market, we provide a fair and equal employment opportunity for all Team Members and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, marital status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic. Whole Foods Market hires and promotes individuals solely based on qualifications for the position to be filled and business needs.Whole Foods Market works with job sites like Indeed, LinkedIn, and ZipRecruiter to promote opportunities at our company. Please be aware that other career sites may not be accurate or up to date and may even be fraudulent. We encourage and recommend all candidates to apply via our site.