Sr. Manager, Project Planning

About: Bloomingdale’s makes fashion personal and fun, aspirational yet approachable. Our mission is to guide and inspire our customers to make style a source of creative energy in their lives. We will always strive to make Bloomingdale’s like no other store in the world. Everyone plays a critical role to bring our mission to life. Regardless of position, we believe all colleagues have a voice and access to share their thoughts with every level of leadership.

Our colleagues are passionate, driven, entrepreneurial and collaborative. We welcome and embrace diversity of background, thought and opinion while having a lot of fun along the way.

Senior Manager, Project Planning drives the business strategy through the production process for multiple areas of business. Senior Manager, Project Planning ensures the creation of Bloomingdale's marketing assets and any supporting marketing content that represent our brand image and enforces that merchandise/offers are communicated in an effective way for their team’s projects. The ideal candidate maintains a fluid process with cross‑functional stakeholders, manages individual projects as well as oversees multiple areas of business.

• Drives strategy to execute marketing assets and content in assigned areas of business. Fields and evaluates all project requests for their areas.
• Works closely with creative, marketing, merchandising, and production groups in the planning, execution, and on‑time delivery of marketing assets.
• Sets up and leads kick‑off, follow‑up, turn‑ins and all necessary meetings for specific projects as well as oversees execution for team.
• Oversees a team of Project Planners, with direct responsibility for growth and development.

• Bachelor’s Degree from a 4‑year college or university.
• 5+ years direct experience.
• Practices open and continuous communication, values keeping others informed, effectively presenting information in a clear, concise manner.
• Excellent leadership, facilitation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work across functional lines and at many levels.
• Ability to think creatively, strategically and technically.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule based on department and Company needs.
• Detail oriented.

• Requires prolonged periods of sitting, with occasional standing.
• Occasionally requires walking, bending, reaching, hearing and talking.
• Continuous use of computers and other office equipment.
• Frequently lift/move up to 10 lbs.

This job description is not all inclusive; additionally, Macy’s, Inc. reserves the right to amend this job description at any time. Macy’s, Inc. – including Macy’s, Bloomingdale’s, and Blue Mercury – is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.