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The Senior Director of US Wholesale Marketing is responsible for facilitating the development and execution of all marketing strategies and seasonal plans to drive growth in the US Wholesale channel. This role oversees a team of Account Marketing Managers and a Creative/Content Manager for our largest singular channel and tier of distributionin the world.This leader will need to collaborate with a range of internal and external partners including LS&Co Sales, Merchandising, Brand Environment, Brand Marketing as well as external agencies and accounts to deliver integrated plans that are aligned to the brand strategies and sales growth plans.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead large scale, equity and sales driving, custom marketing programs inkeyUS Wholesale accounts
Understand annual and seasonal businessgoals in order to plancompelling marketing programs in support of those goals – leveraging all opportunities including online placements, email, on-floor creative elements, trial events, PR, media/demand gen, and social opportunities
Lead highly effective and engaged team
Represent US Wholesale within US/Canada Marketing Leadership Team
Present brand POV atLevi’s Go-to-Market milestones: salesmeetings, market week, and key planning meetings throughout the year
Identify new opportunities for Levi’s denim brands to gain share within the wholesale channel – with an eye towards transforming and elevating Levi’s presence
Lead compelling launch programs for new fits and key equity moments for Levi’s brands
Lead seasonal creative production for all Tier 3 product, inclusive of delivering toolkit for use across in-store, ws.com, and advertising
Own relationship and annual SOW with external agency, including negotiating fees and driving year-end review process
Ensure process to analyze and recap learnings on all marketing programs including share out to key stakeholders
Own budget and monthly forecasts for Wholesale Marketing
Drive flawless integration with key internal stakeholders – Merchandising, Sales, Planning, and Brand Marketing
Key Results:
Effective 360 marketing plans that drive equity, traffic and conversion for the denim brands
Compelling US Wholesale channel creative developed for use across WS tactics
Manage and optomize +$15M marketing budget, driving towards forecast accuracy throughout the year
Ensure brand governance adherence across accounts where dual brand is present
Strong partnershipwith Levi’s Brand Experienceteam to ensure integration and consistency across omni-channel tactics
Flawless execution of account programming and daily management of new opportunities
Drive category expansion for head-to-to outfitting in both men’s and women’s
Essential partner to Sales and Merchandising teams in account-facing meetings and critical GTM strategy sessions. Includes partnership and presentation in sales meeting, sell-in, and market meetings
Engage and lead the team – create paths for career development and fuel collaboration across the channel
Drive collaboration and relationship management with accounts to ensure brands unlock premium strategic opportunities
Key Metrics:
Deliver Annual Financial Planfor USWS
Optimize the marketing mix at accounts to deliver increasingly positive ROI
Strengthened/healthy account marketing relationships
EnsureLevi’s Brand shows up in an elevated and premium fashion spaces, where relevant
Growth in Youth Speciality Accounts to support market share gain in youth aged 18-30
Growth in Premium Wholesale Accounts
Growth in Regional Specialty (Western) Accounts
Manage agency partners to deliver effective creative on time and on budget +partnership with GSS on retainer renewal annually
Strong team engagement
Budget forecast accuracy
Key Requirements:
15+ Years of relevant work experience in Marketing/Retail environments (Wholesale & Retail experience preferred)
Strong strategy experience and management of 360 integrated marketing programs
Experience and proven team leader
Strong ability to manage multiple programs (development and execution) simultaneously
Vendor management experience required
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Attention to detail and strong follow-up is required
Comfortable presenting in large, high-stakes meetings
Personal traits:team oriented, solution oriented, ambitious, energetic, takesinitiative, has a strong point of view, andable to work in a fast-paced environment
The expected starting salary range for this role is $176,300 - $267,600 per year. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range based on the location of the role. The amount a particular employee will earn within the salary range will be based on factors such as relevant education, qualifications, performance and business needs.
Levi Strauss & Co. (LS&Co.) offers a total rewards package that includes base pay, incentive plans, 401(k) matching, paid leave, health insurance, product discounts, and more designed to help you and your family stay healthy, meet your financial goals, and balance the demands of your work and personal life. Available benefits and incentive compensation vary depending upon the specifics of the role; details relating to a specific role will be made available upon request. Read more about our benefits here.
LS&Co. is an affirmative action and equal employment opportunity employer. We welcome and value people from diverse cultures, backgrounds, and experiences to make LS&Co. a collective success.
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EOE M/F/Disability/Vets LOCATION San Francisco, CA, USA FULL TIME/PART TIME Full time FILL DATE
This position is expected to be filled by 09/13/2025. Current LS&Co Employees, apply via your Workday account.
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