Business Manager / Event Local Marketing

At Best Buy you will be part of an enthusiastic and committed team whose focus is on building lasting relationships with customers and providing an extraordinary shopping experience to meet their unique needs. BUSINESS MANAGERBest Buy's continued growth is dependent upon the skills and talents of our employees. We run a unique retail business, a big box with it's operational efficiencies coupled with a specialty model that enables us to meet the unique needs of our customers. In order to help prepare retail leaders for the complexity and velocity of our our high-performance field culture, we've developed the Business Manager role. Position is locally based in the DC metro area and no relocation is offered at this time.This Business Manager is specifically intended to focus on local marketing initiatives (ex: Redskins partnership, Home & Garden Show, and Live Nation), but is subject to change as described below. Responsible for planning, strategizing and implementation of new growth initiatives to the field, lead complex rollouts and contribute to the business while also sharpening their individual skills through continued involvement in management training programs. Business Managers are required to be knowledgeable in their assigned scope of responsibility in order to successfully influence, evaluate, plan and implement changes, solutions and strategies that lead to the completion of their assignments and profitable growth. Business Managers are deployed against special assignments and work as prescribed by local leadership (i.e. TGM). These assignments can range from 30 days to 12 months. The Business Manager role is designed to enable and support leaders in learning our organization and culture at a broader level. By supporting the Territory (sometimes called a "Region" in other companies) through special project work assigned by the Territory Vice President, Business Managers receive an opportunity to use their skills and knowledge to address specific business needs, innovate, and build a network of resources at the local, District, Territory and corporate levels within Best Buy. We believe this exposure and visibility to be key to moving into future single and mulit-unit retail leadership roles here at Best Buy.QualificationsIdeal candidate will be highly organized and have demonstrated successes in events planning. Ability to build a network and develop new and existing relationships is highly preferred. Basic Requirements: Basic Qualifications: 2 Years leadership or specialty discipline experience or multi-unit leadership; 5 years Retail leadership experience Preferred Qualifications: Events Planning and Marketing experience LocationBenefits More than just a paycheck: Best Buy continually re-evaluates our compensation strategy to ensure we remain one of the most competitive in the industry. We also recognize that a complete rewards program, including benefits and incentives, will make us an employer of choice. Employee Discount- Be the first one to get the new stuff! We offer a generous range of discounts on all products and services. Tuition Reimbursement- Apply for tuition reimbursement up to $3,500 per year for undergrad and $5,250 per year for graduate level course work. Health & Wellness? Full time employees can choose from several medical plan options ? not a one-size-fits-all health plan ? which also includes dental, vision, life, disability and flexible spending accounts. Stock & Wealth- The Best Buy 401(k) plan matches half of every dollar contributed up to 5% of your deferral. You are also eligible to purchase employee stock? your opportunity to own the store! Employee Programs- All employees are eligible for additional programs including adoption assistance, vacation, company/personal holidays and leaves of absence. More than 140,000 people work at Best Buy, from distribution managers to store managers, customer specialists to technicians. Regardless of position, our number one priority is to create an environment where those closest to the customer can build lasting relationships and provide trusted technology and entertainment expertise to improve customers' lives.Our growth has created a wealth of career opportunities in our stores and at our corporate headquarters. We offer employees exciting work in a fun, dynamic environment that encourages learning and growth. Best Buy is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer For immediate consideration, click on the “Apply Now” button. Please allow 15-20mins to complete the application.