Position Summary:
Supervises the circular and brand management copy teams to ensure copy is creative, compelling, and consistent with the Kohl’s brand.
Primary Responsibilities:
·Responsible for the timely flow of work through the brand management and circular departments from proofing to final printing to ensure that all deadlines are met.
·Monitors and ensures accuracy of all copy, including style, consistency, and content.
·Builds and fosters relationships with internal clients and internal teams to ensure the collaborative, productive and successful delivery of creative solutions.
·Coaches copy team in developing creative and strategic solutions for circular and brand management projects.
·Helps build and maintain unique Kohl’s voice in the circular.
·Actively works on library of sale names for circular to ensure all promotional events are covered throughout the year.
·Communicates actively and effectively with Senior Manager.
·Manages projects from concept to completion, including providing creative and strategic direction and guiding team to solutions.
·Meets with staff weekly to review assignments, address copy/creative issues, assessing diagnostic needs and researching competitive creative work.
·Assigns projects to copy team and monitors workload.
·Acts as liaison between copy team and circular department by attending internal proofing meetings, communicating changes and providing copy direction.
·Trains new copy associates and freelancers.
·Acts as writer on special projects as determined by Senior Manager.
Preferred Qualifications:
·Multiple years experience in retail in a management position as it relates to the copy department.
·Proficient in QuarkXpress.
·Excellent organizational skills/time management skills.
·Ability to motivate and negotiate associates at various levels.
·Exceptional proofreading skills.
Please direct all resumes to admkt.recruiter@kohls.com.
