Marketing Manager, Merchandise Marketing
AutoZone Open · verified Sep 21, 2026 At a glance
Mid-level General Marketing role at AutoZone. Memphis · full-time.
Pay not stated Marketing Manager salary
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What you'll do
- Build category marketing plans with Merchandising, spanning retail media, promotions, owned, paid, and in-store activity
- Activate AutoZone Media Network programs by finding, developing, and delivering vendor-funded opportunities
- Use customer, competitive, and business data to guide category strategy and media investment choices
- Track retail media results, recommend optimizations, and present priorities to senior Marketing and Merchandising leaders
- Coordinate Brand, Media, CRM, Loyalty, Ecommerce, agencies, and Merchandise Marketing team members around execution
What you bring
- Seven to ten years of marketing experience, preferably with a multi-channel retailer
- You can turn analytical findings into strategic marketing ideas and business plans
- Project management experience plus strong organization, leadership, and problem-solving skills
- You communicate complex concepts persuasively in writing and group presentations
- You can manage agency partners and adapt as priorities change in a fast-moving environment
Who this fits
You'll suit a strategic marketing manager who has worked in retail media, category planning, vendor-funded programs, and cross-functional execution. The role involves presenting to Director-, VP-, and SVP-level stakeholders and may include mentoring Merchandise Marketing colleagues. It is based in Memphis and values automotive aftermarket experience, though that experience is described as a plus.
From the employer
AutoZone, the leading retailer and distributor of automotive replacement parts and accessories in the U.S., is seeking a strategic, analytically driven Marketing Manager – Merchandising Marketing to lead category marketing strategy with a strong emphasis on retail media, vendor-funded marketing, and monetization through the AutoZone Media Network.
This role serves as a key connector between Merchandising, Marketing, Ecommerce, and vendor partners, translating category priorities into integrated marketing and retail media strategies that drive measurable customer engagement, sales performance, and media revenue. The Marketing Manager will be responsible for shaping category-level marketing plans, activating retail media opportunities, and leading cross-functional execution across owned, paid, and in-store channels.
This role emphasizes strategic planning, performance-based marketing, media investment optimization, and category growth through data-driven insights. The position plays a critical role in expanding the impact and scale of the AutoZone Media Network by partnering with Merchandising and vendor teams to identify, sell, and execute effective retail media programs aligned to business objectives.
This is a high-visibility role that regularly interfaces with Director-, VP-, and SVP-level leaders across Marketing, Merchandising, and Ecommerce, and is ideal for a Marketing Manager experienced in retail media, category leadership, and cross-functional influence in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
• Lead category-level marketing strategy in close partnership with Merchandising leadership, translating business priorities into integrated marketing and retail media plans that drive traffic, conversion, and category growth.
• Serve as a primary Marketing owner for AutoZone Media Network activation within assigned categories, partnering with Merchandising and vendor teams to identify, develop, and execute vendor-funded retail media programs aligned to performance goals.
• Shape and oversee annual category marketing plans, balancing promotional moments with always-on media, product discovery, and customer experience initiatives across owned, paid, and in-store channels.
• Partner cross-functionally with Brand, Media, CRM, Loyalty, and Ecommerce to ensure cohesive execution of category strategies across the full customer journey.
• Lead development of insight-driven marketing plans, leveraging customer analytics, competitive insights, and business performance data to inform category strategy, media investment, and optimization decisions.
• Drive retail media performance tracking and reporting for assigned categories, using results to inform optimization, future planning, and recommendations to Merchandising and vendor partners.
• Act as a strategic thought partner to Merchandising and senior Marketing leadership, clearly communicating category priorities, results, and opportunities to Director-, VP-, and SVP-level stakeholders.
• Mentor and guide Merchandise Marketing team members as applicable, helping prioritize work, elevate strategic thinking, and strengthen cross-functional collaboration.
• Minimum 7-10 years’ experience in marketing with a multi-channel retailer preferred.
• Project Management experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; persuasive in presenting complex concepts to groups.
• Proven analytical, business planning, strategic planning, and leadership skills.
• Proven ability to translate analytic data into strategic ideas.
• Ability to deal with ambiguity and change within a fast-paced environment.
• Automotive aftermarket experience is a plus.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and project management skills.
• Ability to manage agency partners and engage in a manner that delivers positive results.
• Talented in problem-solving, analyzing trends, and understanding business priorities.
• Proficient in anticipating and adopting innovations in business-building digital and technology applications.
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