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Associate Manager Performance Media

Ulta Beauty

Bolingbrook, IL
Full Time
Senior
78k-103k
25 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

At Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ: ULTA), the possibilities are beautiful. Ulta Beauty is the largest North American beauty retailer and the premier beauty destination for cosmetics, fragrance, skin care products, hair care products and salon services. We bring possibilities to life through the power of beauty each and every day in our stores and online with more than 25,000 products from approximately 500 well-established and emerging beauty brands across all categories and price points, including Ulta Beauty's own private label. Ulta Beauty also offers a full-service salon in every store featuring hair, skin, brow, and make-up services. The company values diversity and considers all qualified applicants for employment, including those with arrest records, conviction records, or other criminal histories, in accordance with applicable laws.

Key Responsibilities

  • Plan and manage paid media campaigns, with a focus on programmatic and social platforms, monitoring and implementing strategies to optimize campaigns for better results.
  • Collaborate with the media agency and internal cross-functional partners to track KPIs, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions to improve campaign performance.
  • Prepare regular reports on media performance with insights and recommended actions.
  • Allocate, manage and track media budgets effectively, ensuring maximum ROI.
  • Lead planning and testing recommendations to identify what works best and drive continuous improvement, with a focus on Dynamic Creative Optimization (DCO).
  • Work closely with cross-functional teams including personalization, creative, integrated marketing, data strategy, analytics, and the media agency.
  • Stay up-to-date on industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in performance marketing, and socialize learnings with key stakeholders.
  • Contribute to optimizing processes and tools to drive clarity and streamline ways of working with cross-functional partners.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in media, marketing, business, or related field.
  • 5-7 years of experience in performance media planning, preferably within social marketing, digital marketing, and/or retail.
  • Experience in DCO, personalization, analytics, testing, data strategy, and consumer journeys.
  • Strong analytics approach to data and measurement, with the ability to extract relevant and actionable insights that drive business results.
  • High attention to detail, exceptional organizational and time management skills.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Experience working in matrixed organization settings, collaborating with cross-functional teams and managing/influencing external agency partners.
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft suite of products.

Nice to Have

  • Experience motivating partner teams, internal and external, towards shared goals.
  • Ability to anticipate needs and collaborate on problem solving.

Qualifications

  • Educational background includes a bachelor's degree in media, marketing, business, or related field.

Benefits & Perks

  • Full-time positions are eligible for paid time off, health, dental, vision, life and disability benefits.
  • Part-time positions are eligible for dental, vision, life, and disability benefits.
  • Salary range of $77,600 to $103,000 per year with potential for additional compensation through the company's bonus plan.
  • Opportunities for growth, development, and exploring talents and passions.

Working at Ulta Beauty

Ulta Beauty fosters a culture of possibility, creativity, and inclusivity. The company emphasizes innovation, collaboration, and continuous growth, providing employees with opportunities to stretch and deepen their talents and passions in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

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Job Details

Posted AtJul 1, 2025
Salary78k-103k
Job TypeFull Time
ExperienceSenior

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About Ulta Beauty

Website

ulta.com

Company Size

10000+ employees

Location

Bolingbrook, IL

Industry

Cosmetics, Beauty Supplies, and Perfume Retailers

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