Marketing Trainee

About Marketing
As part of the Marketing organization, you will play a crucial role in ensuring that Sears Holdings meets our customers’ expectations with compelling marketing campaigns.  As a member of the marketing team, your goal will be to assist in the development and execution of effective marketing programs.  A career in Marketing offers an opportunity to help create and manage one of the largest and most interesting marketing and advertising plans in the retail industry.

Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Retail or Business
• Strong academic performance  (3.2 GPA minimum)
• Demonstrated leadership abilities
• Involvement in extracurricular activities
• Dedication to customer service
• Strong analytical skills
• Goal / results orientation
• Permanent Employment Authorization / U.S. Citizenship
• Retail job experience or internship a plus

Where You’ll Train
Our corporate headquarters in Hoffman Estates, Illinois.

What You’ll Do First
Throughout your career in marketing, you will be exposed to continuous training and development opportunities.  That process begins with a hands-on orientation to Sears Holdings.  You will learn about Sears Holdings marketing proposition and how your marketing role is an integral part of the merchandising process.  To supplement the corporate experience you will be provided with an opportunity to learn at our retail outlets. You will also receive in-depth training on the specific tools required for success in your first assignment.

What You’ll Do Later
Following your orientation training, you will be actively engaged in your new role in the Marketing organization and part of a high-performance management team.  You will interact daily with merchandising and store operations personnel.  You will play a critical role in helping identify opportunities to improve marketing return on investment and program execution.  You will analyze information such as sales reports, sales trends, and local marketing programs to ensure Sears provides an excellent customer experience.
    
Marketing offers exciting career opportunities as well as a critical foundation for a majority of future assignments at Sears Holdings Corporation.  Your performance and leadership skills will help determine your pace and advancement opportunities within marketing, or other areas in the organization.