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JOB SUMMARY

As Off-Road Category Sr. Associate Channel Marketing Manager, you will lead the development of short- and long-term dealership retail vision, strategy, tactics, and execution for the Off-Road Vehicles Parts, Garments, and Accessories (PG&A) business. You will play a critical role in the evolution of a retail-focused operating model. Your efforts will help to grow retail sales across PG&A dealer network while partnering with the Off-road wholegood business to integrate PG&A throughout the marketing, and merchandising process. You will work closely with PG&A category teams, field sales team, PG&A Aftermarket brands, and the Off-Road platform teams to bring your strategies to life and execute plans to drive retail performance.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Retail Strategy & Execution

• Responsible for building and executing industry-leading in-store merchandising plans, and planograms to enhance the Polaris Retail Experience

• Partners with PLSS team to develop Polaris dealer point of purchase displays and marketing support to drive retail

• Creates dealer marketing strategies aligned with the Off-road PG&A operating plan to deliver retail goals, levering in-store marketing plans, merchandising and promotional levers

• Partners with PLSS team to execute promotional strategies in the dealer network

• Based upon dealer marketing plans, drives toward retail sales goals for regions in partnership with PG&A sales team

• Analyzes retail, inventory, and stocking data to understand retail trends and makes dealer/ region specific recommendations based on the data

• Partners with Whole Goods Channel Marketing and Channel Development to develop and execute merchandising, to improve the customer experience

• Execute dealer aftermarket merchandising strategies

• Align with the Off-Road whole goods channel marketing team to integrate PG&A channel marketing strategies into a cohesive message for consumers and dealers

Competitive Analysis

• Tracks competitive intel from dealership perspective, including tracking and reporting of competitor programs and announcements

• Partners with sales to gather competitive and market insights; aggregates and communicates competitive intel to Off-road PGA category team

• Executes on countermeasures to competitor programs and market share position

Field Communication

• Partners with Sales to set and communicate monthly merchandising priorities for field sales

• Provides “voice of the field” input to support Off-road PGA marketing and merchandising strategy

• Creates and initiates dealer communications relative to product-line specific sales matters

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

• Bachelor’s degree in business, merchandising, marketing or related field

• 4-6+ years of relevant merchandising and/or marketing experience

• CPG and or category management a plus

• Outstanding organization and collaboration skills required

• In-depth knowledge of dealers and the channel in which they operate

• Commercial awareness, merchandising/planogram experience

• Candidate must be detail-oriented and a creative thinker with strong communication and project management skills

• Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally and interact with all levels of management

• An understanding, appreciation, and/or passion for powersports and related/similar businesses

• Travel 20%

The pay range for Minnesota is $82,000 to $102,000 per year. Individual salaries are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills, and geography.

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This position is not eligible for sponsorship

To qualify for this position, former employees must be eligible for rehire, and current employees must be in good standing.

We are an ambitious, resourceful, and driven workforce, which empowers us to THINK OUTSIDE. Apply today!

At Polaris we put our employees first, by offering a holistic approach to their health and financial wellbeing. Polaris is proud to offer competitive compensation, including a market-leading profit-sharing plan that is fundamental to our pay-for-performance culture. At Polaris, employees are owners of the company through company contributions to our Employee Stock Ownership Plan and discounted employee stock purchases plan. Employees receive a generous matching contribution to 401(k), financial wellness education and consultation to plan for their financial future. In addition to competitive pay, Polaris provides a comprehensive suite of benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance, wellness programs, paid time off, gym & personal training reimbursement, life insurance and disability offerings. Through the Polaris Foundation and our Polaris Gives paid volunteer time off, we support employees who actively volunteer their time, efforts, and passions to improve the health and wellbeing of the communities in which they live, play and work. Employees at Polaris drive our success and are rewarded for their commitment.

About Polaris

As the global leader in powersports, Polaris Inc. (NYSE: PII) pioneers product breakthroughs and enriching experiences and services that have invited people to discover the joy of being outdoors since our founding in 1954. Polaris' high-quality product line-up includes the Polaris RANGER®, RZR® and Polaris GENERAL™ side-by-side off-road vehicles; Sportsman® all-terrain off-road vehicles; military and commercial off-road vehicles; snowmobiles; Indian Motorcycle® mid-size and heavyweight motorcycles; Slingshot® moto-roadsters; Aixam quadricycles; Goupil electric vehicles; and pontoon and deck boats, including industry-leading Bennington pontoons. Polaris enhances the riding experience with a robust portfolio of parts, garments, and accessories. Proudly headquartered in Minnesota, Polaris serves more than 100 countries across the globe. www.polaris.com

EEO Statement

Polaris Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will make all employment-related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, familial status, status with regard to public assistance, membership or activity in a local commission, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. Applicants with a disability that are in need of an accommodation to complete the application process, or otherwise need assistance or an accommodation in the recruiting process, should contact Human Resources at 800-765-2747 or Talent.Acquisition@Polaris.com . To read more about employment discrimination protection under U.S. federal law, see: Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (eeoc.gov) .

At Polaris, the need for diverse perspectives and experiences enables our vision of Best People, Best Team. We value our differences and align our passions to do great work. As a highly efficient growth company, we are driven to be agile and adaptable to support our customers. At Polaris we unite to create memorable adventures. Learn more at

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