At DICK’S Sporting Goods, we believe in how positively sports can change lives. On our team, everyone plays a critical role in creating confidence and excitement by personally equipping all athletes to achieve their dreams.  We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce, reflecting the communities we serve.

If you are ready to make a difference as part of the world’s greatest sports team, apply to join our team today!

OVERVIEW:

Job Duties & Responsibilities

Process & Strategy Management

• Focus on execution of project requests through established production schedules, systems, and partnerships.

• Ensure projects are prioritized, scoped, assigned to both in-house staff and outside vendors, and delivered on time throughout the entire project.

• Serve as the subject matter expert regarding in-store communication, including the management of project deliverables and the strategy behind them.

• Ensure meetings are scheduled, productive, and documented for future reference.

• Responsible for high level planning and prioritizing of print production projects and managing the workflow to ensure all information and assets are included in requests before handing off to creative.

• Develop timelines for projects and implement job requisitions with creative team, working directly with creative directors, designers, writers, and production artists.

Creative and Vendor Partnership:

• Work closely with creative team and production vendors to coordinate and plan all aspects of digital content projects (internal and vendor-produced).

• Fully understand the business partners’ objectives, roles, and concerns.

• Establish meetings to define scope, deadlines and delivery schedule of all assets.

• Work cross-functionally with Merchants, PAR, marketing and eCommerce to ensure cohesive athlete experiences. 

• Handle any issues that require senior-level escalation with external agencies.

Communication and Planning:

• Own the project management duties of all assigned projects, including providing tollgates, timelines, and deliverables to all required parties involved in projects.

• Facilitate required communication with internal and external partners to align on strategy.

• Work closely with Operations team on clear communication plans to Store Operations for the execution of all in-store digital content projects. Drive execution and deadlines by being a leader of meetings.

• Track project resources, scopes and risk on a daily and weekly basis.

Teammate Management & Talent Development

• Manage execution responsibilities and workload of direct reports to achieve department deliverables on-time and with quality. 

• Provide direct reports with timely and regular feedback to support associate development/ growth in role.

• Establish strategic staffing and succession plans (0-2 year horizon) within span of control and gain Director support; successfully deliver on proposed staffing objectives.

• Drive talent selection process for open direct report positions; Ensure all direct reports are appropriately trained and on-boarded.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Operations, Business, or closely related field

• 5-7 Years of experience

• Experience with a project management software (Workfront), preferred but not required

• Excellent interpersonal skills, including ability to interface regularly with senior leadership

• Ability to work under pressure with multiple projects and/or initiatives while maintaining attention to detail

• Retail marketing, visual merchandising and/or event planning experience a plus

• Ability to proactively trouble shoot and problem solve

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VIRTUAL REQUIREMENTS:

At DICK’S, we thrive on innovation and authenticity. That said, to protect the integrity and security of our hiring process, we ask that candidates do not use AI tools (like ChatGPT or others) during interviews or assessments.

To ensure a smooth and secure experience, please note the following:

• Cameras must be on during all virtual interviews.

• AI tools are not permitted to be used by the candidate during any part of the interview process.

• Offers are contingent upon a satisfactory background check which may include ID verification.

If you have any questions or need accommodations, we’re here to help. Thanks for helping us keep the process fair and secure for everyone!