At Allegion, we help keep the people you know and love safe and secure where they live, work and visit. With more than 30 brands, 12,000+ employees globally and products sold in 130 countries, we specialize in security around the doorway and beyond. Additionally, in 2024 we were awarded the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award, which recognizes the most engaged workplace cultures in the world.
Sr. Channel Marketing Manager – Remote US (EST or CST)
Sr. Channel Marketing Manager
This Senior Manager, Channel Marketing is responsible for leading the Schlage retail channel marketing strategy and a team of Channel Marketing professionals responsible for implementing and driving marketing programs that drive our sales goals with each retail partner. This role is responsible for driving organic growth for the business and driving channel sales through the ideation and implementation of effective marketing plans including in-store merchandising; eCommerce and digital merchandising, content plans, and optimization; promotional plans; and retail media network campaigns. In addition, this leader will play a key role in identifying and leading new channel marketing strategies to drive incremental revenue.
At Allegion, we recognize that great talent and breakthrough ideas can come from anywhere. That’s why this position offers a flexible remote work arrangement, with occasional on-site visits as needed based on the role. Whether you’re working remotely or collaborating in person, we’re committed to providing the tools, support, and dynamic environment you need to succeed. At Allegion, your career thrives where innovation meets flexibility, empowering you to achieve your goals while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
While this is the current structure and we currently have no plans to change, we reserve the right to make changes to the remote schedule as needed at the Company’s discretion.
Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States. The company does not intend to provide sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B, TN, etc.) for this employment position.
What You Will Do:
Strategy/Leadership
Channel Strategy and Marketing Leadership: Create a channel strategy and programs for our Retail and eCommerce channel partners that will support overall business objectives and drive sales growth. These marketing programs are likely to include promotions, merchandising, eCommerce, and retail media network programs as well as other key marketing campaigns and business initiatives.
Leadership and Brand Alignment: Ensure alignment with the Director of Channel Marketing and Demand Generation for a consistent strategy, and for ties to the larger brand strategy and brand demand generation plans.
Market Analysis: Assess channel and competitive landscape to identify business opportunities and challenges within the channels, adjusting strategies as necessary.
Team Leadership:
Mentor, coach, and develop the channel marketing team. Responsible for marketing leadership, performance management, employee development, talent review, talent acquisition and employee engagement.
Planning and Execution
Team & Marketing Plan Leadership: Lead a team of Channel Marketing professionals who translate the channel strategy into tangible channel marketing plans and implement annually with each retail and eCommerce partner. Ensure the channel marketing plans ladder up to and support the larger channel strategy.
Promotional Leadership: Develop the annual retail promotional strategy. Partner with the Director of Demand Generation and Channel Marketing to allocate a budget to each channel team/account. Lead the monthly Promotional Committee at which the retail Channel Marketing Managers present promotions for review and approval by a cross-functional committee. Roll up the retail promotional results into one holistic performance recap with key learnings each month to be shared with leadership.
Retail Media Leadership: Guide and mentor the team’s retail media programs with participating retailers (Amazon, Home Depot, Lowe’s) for consideration and conversion KPIs, as well as ROAS. Lead planning between the Director of Demand Generation and Channel Marketing and this team to ensure our retail media strategy and plan supports our larger brand media plan and has an optimized hand-off at appropriate touch-points.
Product Launch Leadership across Channels: Drive all aspects of new product launch strategy by creating a plan for channel execution, including marketing plans, KPIs, and reporting plans.
Cross-functional Partnerships: Partner closely and build strong relationships with the marketing organization, retail sales team, product development team, and all operations partners to understand business priorities and translate them into channel projects and impacts.
Voice of the Channel: Be the voice of the channels in key cross-functional meetings. Ensure that sales/channel input feeds into the marketing and product plans.
Sales and Account Growth: Partner closely with our sales team, including participation in retail Product Line Reviews and business planning meetings.
Process Improvement: Drive process improvements resulting in team efficiencies and seamless execution.
Budget Management: Oversee the channel marketing budget, ensuring annual budget forecast, and ensuring efficient allocation of resources to maximize ROI.
Performance Tracking: Establish KPIs and metrics to measure the effectiveness of channel marketing programs. Assess performance of the channel marketing plans and budgets, reporting on KPIs, and areas of optimization, providing regular reports and insights to senior management.
What You Need to Succeed:
Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, or a related field, MBA preferred
Minimum 7+ years of brand, channel, performance, or integrated marketing experience
Experience leading a Channel Marketing team preferred
Experience developing retail promotions strategy and annual plans, as well as executing and measuring results
Knowledgeable of media plan development, in partnership with an agency including an understanding of the appropriate media levers at each stage of the marketing funnel, as well as creative optimization for media, testing strategies, typical KPIs, particularly with retail media networks (i.e., Amazon Ads, Home Depot Orange Apron Media, Lowe’s Media Network)
Knowledge of retail eCommerce around brand pages, PDPs/PIPs, content and testing strategies
Experience with shopper marketing / retail merchandising, signage and execution
Skilled in Excel, data analysis and the development of insights and key learnings
Strong budgeting and financial acumen
Ability to influence and drive strategy cross-functionally
Strong team leadership and mentoring experience, leading to proven team engagement and retention
Strong written and verbal communication skills, fluency in written and conversational English
Negotiation and vendor management skills
Results and team-oriented
Ability to travel up to 15%
Why Work for Us?
Allegion is a Great Place to Grow your Career if:
You're seeking a rewarding opportunity that allows you to truly help others. With thousands of employees and customers around the world, there’s plenty of room to make an impact. As our values state, “this is your business, run with it”.
You’re looking for a company that will invest in your professional development. As we grow, we want you to grow with us.
You want a culture that promotes work-life balance. Our employees enjoy generous paid time off, because at Allegion we recognize that you have a full life outside of work!
Why Work for Us?
Allegion is a Great Place to Grow your Career if:
You're seeking a rewarding opportunity that allows you to truly help others. With thousands of employees and customers around the world, there’s plenty of room to make an impact. As our values state, “this is your business, run with it”.
You’re looking for a company that will invest in your professional development. As we grow, we want you to grow with us.
You want a culture that promotes work-life balance. Our employees enjoy generous paid time off, because at Allegion we recognize that you have a full life outside of work!
You want to work for an award-winning company that invests in its people. Allegion is proud to be a recipient of the Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award for the second year in a row, recognizing our commitment to employee engagement, strengths-based development, and unlocking human potential.
What You’ll Get from Us:
Health, dental and vision insurance coverage, helping you “be safe, be healthy”
Unlimited Paid Time Off
A commitment to your future with a 401K plan, which currently offers a 6% company match and no vesting period
Health Savings Accounts – Tax-advantaged savings account used for healthcare expenses
Flexible Spending Accounts – Tax-advantaged spending accounts for healthcare and/or dependent daycare expenses
Disability Insurance –Short-Term and Long-Term coverage, paid for by Allegion, provides income replacement for illness or injury
Life Insurance – Term life coverage with the option to purchase supplemental coverage
Tuition Reimbursement
Voluntary Wellness Program – Simply complete wellness activities and earn up to $2,000 in rewards
Employee Discounts through Perks at Work
Community involvement and opportunities to give back so you can “serve others, not yourself”
Opportunities to leverage your unique strengths through CliftonStrengths assessment & coaching
Compensation: This range is provided by Allegion. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience.
The expected Base Salary Range: $113,000-$194,000. The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.
Bonus Eligible: Yes
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