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Integrated Media, Senior Manager - Minneapolis Minnesota
Company: Sleep Number Careers Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Posted On: 04/28/2025
Company OverviewSleep Number is a sleep wellness technology leader. For nearly four decades, we have placed sleep at the center of wellbeing, improving over 15 million lives with our Sleep Number smart beds. We are guided by our purpose - to improve the health and wellbeing of society through higher quality sleep. This is exemplified through our 4,000+ mission-driven team members who passionately innovate to drive value creation through our vertically integrated business model, owning the process from start to finish, including selling in our over 650 stores nationwide.Our team members are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, sharing their unique perspectives, backgrounds and skills with Sleep Number every day. Whether you are entering, returning or experienced in the workforce, we have a place for you. We hope you join us in creating the future through higher quality sleep.Position PurposeThe Senior Manager, Integrated Media will play a key role in leading and executing an integrated, full-funnel media strategy that drives growth, deepens brand engagement, and enhances the overall customer experience. This position calls for a strategic, results-driven leader with strong media expertise who can navigate a variety of channels and collaborate with diverse teams to ensure targeted, efficient media execution. With a balance of day-to-day media management and long-term innovation, the Senior Manager will focus on driving Sleep Number's holistic media strategy, contributing to core business objectives, and continuously optimizing media strategies using data-driven insights. This role will be instrumental in working cross-functionally to shape and execute media strategies, driving performance, and delivering outstanding results across the business.Primary ResponsibilitiesHolistic Day-to-Day Leadership - Work with the Integrated Media team to create and execute a media strategy that drives growth and customer acquisition.
- Lead key initiatives, such as the Bedding category, partnership launches, managing agencies, overseeing budgets, and creating deliverables (e.g., user flows, technical integrations).
- Develop an audience-first approach by targeting the right groups and improving consumer engagement through remarketing, data-driven actions, and programmatic CTV initiatives.Executional Excellence
- Use data insights and a strong understanding of MMM and MTA to guide decisions and improve media programs.
- Turn consumer insights into effective strategies that improve media performance and results.
- Lead efforts to drive traffic and sales through full-funnel marketing, collaborating with analytics teams to understand media impact.
- Work with both internal and external teams to create and maintain media measurement plans, improve local media strategies, and align marketing campaigns with business goals across Retail, e-Commerce, and Direct channels.
- Lead experiments, continuously learn, and stay updated on media trends.---Reporting, Analytics & Insights
- Track business trends using dashboards to improve media strategies, and look for opportunities to enhance targeting, messaging, and creative.
- Share insights and updates with stakeholders and apply new tools and technologies to improve media efforts.Budget Management
- Manage the media budget, forecasts, and reporting for a -$300 million media investment.
- Work with media channels, agencies, and analytics teams to get the best value from the budget.Ownership
- Deliver on plans and hit goals, taking responsibility for projects and leading when needed.
- Manage relationships with partners and ensure smooth operations, while coaching and mentoring team members.
- Contribute to a positive, collaborative team environment and work well with others to align on key initiatives.
- Take a hands-on approach to solving problems and stay connected to industry trends and networks.Position Requirements
- 8+ years of progressive Media experience required either in-house or agency
- Bachelor's degree in marketing or communications, MBA a plusKnowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Approaches challenges with problem-solving skills, identifying potential risks and solutions
- Takes ownership of resolving issues, independently following through on actions and processe
- Leverages media experience to optimize strategies that drive business results
- Works seamlessly across all media platforms to deliver integrated solutions
- Manages agency relationships with a focus on collaboration and partnership
- Fosters a team-oriented, collaborative mindset in all aspects of work
- Demonstrates strong project management skills, and the ability to manage tasks across all levels of the organization
- Contributes to creative content development with a solid understanding of its role in media
- Stays organized, prioritize effectively, meets deadlines, and works independently
- Adapts to shifting priorities while managing multiple projects with urgency
- Stays composed and focused under pressure
- Pays attention to detail and understands how work product impacts the team and business
- Communicates clearly and effectively both in writing and verbally
- Experience using MS PowerPoint to create impactful presentations that tell a compelling storyWorking Conditions
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