JobsUSADirector Integrated Marketing - Category
Company : Ulta Beauty
Location : Bolingbrook, IL, 60440
Posted Date : 15 September 2025
Job Type : Full Time, Part Time
Category : Management
Occupation : Director
Job Details
Experience the possibilities of our progressive, omnichannel approach to beauty retail. At Ulta Beauty, our Marketing team is applying the latest technologies to personalize the buying experience of true beauty enthusiasts-in ways that surprise and delight. Building love and loyalty, one communication, one experience, one brilliant idea at a time. We represent the perfect blend of strategy and creativity. Of tactics and analytics. To make Ulta Beauty a brand guests will advocate for. Growing share of heart. Delivering with disciplined consistency. Whether your deepest passion is for design or content, strategy or data, or some combination of all things marketing, Ulta Beauty will provide significant latitude to explore your talents and passions, with opportunities to stretch and deepen, to grow and build. Truly, the possibilities are beautiful.
THE IMPACT YOU CAN HAVE:
Use your passion, experience and talents to be part of something BEAUTIFUL!
In this role, you will be a key marketing leader envisioning and implementing strategy and execution across specific beauty categories and key promotional events. You will lead a team dedicated to unlocking category growth by translating business priorities, insights and guest behaviors into marketing plans that build brand equity, drive traffic, and increase sales.
The Director, Integrated Marketing - Category reports to the Senior Director, Integrated Marketing - Category and plays a critical role in shaping the marketing strategy and execution for Ulta Beauty Collection, our private label business, and collabs. This leader is also responsible for driving high-impact omni-channel marketing plans for tentpole events and cultural holidays aligned to an integrated, enterprise-wide marketing calendar.
The Director, Integrated Marketing - Category must be an inspiring people leader, strategic thinker and collaborative partner with a passion for reaching beauty enthusiasts through impactful marketing activations and experiences.
We are looking for a strong brand strategist and storyteller with experience leading category marketing and high-profile partnerships that drive direct consumer response in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. This leader is a marketer who loves both art and science and understands how to inspire and develop impactful marketing plans.
CORE JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead the team in building and executing full-funnel, insight-driven strategies to drive brand differentiation and business growth.
- Collaborate with the broader Category team, Merchandising, and cross-functional groups to develop strong marketing strategies that meet the needs of the enterprise.
- Translate strategic objectives into omnichannel marketing plans rooted in guest insights, business data and cultural relevance.
- Drive integrated marketing efforts that fuel the success of brand and category-led initiatives, leveraging seasonal priorities and category moments.
- Inspire and lead a growing team of category marketers, fostering a high-performance, inclusive culture with a focus on development and accountability.
- Keep a pulse on industry trends, consumer behavior and category dynamics to influence strategy and spark innovation.
- Monitor marketing performance, analyze KPIs and use insights to optimize campaigns and inform future strategies.
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field; MBA or MA preferred.
- 10+ years of progressive marketing leadership experience in the retail, beauty or consumer products industry, with a strong passion for beauty; global marketing experience is a plus.
- 5+ years leading teams, with a focus on employee development, cultural alignment, and long-term growth.
- Proven expertise in strategic planning and 360° campaign execution across multiple consumer touchpoints.
- Adept at navigating complex environments, managing competing priorities, and driving results in fast-paced settings.
- Comfortable with ambiguity and skilled at translating it into actionable strategies.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to influence and build trust across all levels of an organization.
- Strategic thinker with a data-driven mindset who can translate insights into impactful marketing strategies while also executing with precision.
- Highly collaborative and detail-oriented, with excellent prioritization skills in dynamic environments; ability to lead through influence to gain buy-in from stakeholders.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including experience developing and presenting high-impact presentations to senior leadership.
- Strong project and budget management capabilities across multiple initiatives.
- Experience managing external agencies and partners to execute marketing initiatives.
- High emotional intelligence with the ability to adapt communication and leadership style to diverse stakeholders and brand needs
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.
We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest records, conviction records, or other criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of any applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.
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