Petco

Company Name: Petco
Job Title: Sr. Specialist, Retail Activation
Job Description: Job title: Sr. Specialist, Retail Activation Role Summary: Strategic partner responsible for developing and executing in‑store marketing programs, coordinating national and seasonal campaigns, and enhancing customer engagement and brand experience. Expactations: Deliver timely, high‑quality activations that meet brand standards; provide data‑driven insights to improve future initiatives; streamline activation workflows; maintain strong vendor relationships; enable store teams with training and tools. Key Responsibilities: - Lead planning, coordination, and execution of national and seasonal in‑store marketing campaigns. - Design and manage logistics for high‑impact events and demos (e.g., product launches, adoption days). - Drive adoption of marketing tools and training resources across store teams; create scalable enablement solutions. - Collaborate with marketing, merchandising, field leadership, and external vendors to ensure campaign readiness and alignment with business goals. - Analyze activation effectiveness using tools such as StorIQ; deliver actionable insights and strategic recommendations. - Identify process inefficiencies and lead continuous improvement initiatives to increase speed‑to‑market. Required Skills: - 6–8+ years in retail marketing, operations, or event management. - Demonstrated cross‑functional project leadership and vendor coordination in fast‑paced retail environments. - Exceptional communication, storytelling, and organizational skills. - Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint) with strong reporting capabilities. - Experience with field enablement platforms (e.g., StorIQ) or equivalents. - Strategic mindset with strong tactical execution abilities. Required Education & Certifications: - Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or a related field. - Relevant certifications (Project Management, Event Management) preferred but not mandatory.

United states

Remote

Mid level

07-09-2025

Company Name: Petco
Job Title: Sr. Manager, Business Systems (HR)
Job Description: **Job Title:** Sr. Manager, Business Systems (HR) **Role Summary** Lead HR technology strategy and systems management, overseeing a team responsible for HR systems development, support, and integration with business and IT goals. Ensure alignment with organizational objectives through technical leadership, vendor management, and process optimization. **Expectations** - 7+ years managing HR systems teams and technical projects. - Proven leadership in system implementation, upgrades, and vendor partnerships. - Demonstrated ability to balance project priorities with organizational and business unit goals. **Key Responsibilities** - Direct HR systems development and support teams. - Oversee application lifecycle for HR domain and third-party SaaS solutions. - Align technical roadmaps with IT and business strategies. - Manage system health, issue resolution, and SLA compliance under DevOps models. - Coordinate cross-functional teams and external vendors for system upgrades and projects. - Simplify workflows, resolve roadblocks, and ensure team deliverables meet deadlines and budgets. - Build and mentor technical teams with diverse skills and onshore/offshore leads. - Stay current with industry trends to enhance HR technology capabilities. **Required Skills** - HR systems management (e.g., SAP, Workday, Oracle HCM). - Systems analysis, data governance, and technical project management. - DevOps methodology, vendor contract management, and IT service optimization. - Proficiency in process design, system integration, and troubleshooting. - Strong communication and leadership for cross-functional collaboration. **Required Education & Certifications** - Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business, or related field. - PMP, ITIL, or related certification preferred.

San antonio, United states

Hybrid

02-10-2025

Company Name: Petco
Job Title: Director, Software Engineering (Store Applications)
Job Description: **Job Title** Director, Software Engineering (Store Applications) **Role Summary** Lead the long‑term technology strategy for Petco’s commerce platform and integrated store systems. Drive architecture, stack decisions, and cross‑functional execution to deliver high‑quality, scalable solutions that support business growth and customer experience. **Expectations** - Set and communicate the technical vision for store‑related applications. - Align technology roadmaps with product and business priorities. - Influence enterprise technology initiatives and protect architectural integrity. - Manage outsourced engineering resources and interdependent projects. - Ensure risk‑aware, quality‑centric delivery across all projects. **Key Responsibilities** 1. Develop and own the long‑range technology strategy for commerce and store systems. 2. Partner with technical leaders to define architecture, technology stack, and high‑level design. 3. Lead technical decision‑making, balancing business needs and technical constraints. 4. Create and enforce policies addressing complex business challenges. 5. Collaborate with Product Development to shape product requirements for business consumption. 6. Advocate for enterprise initiatives in the technology backlog and roadmap. 7. Identify interdependencies, emerging trends, and improvement opportunities across technology programs. 8. Work with Program/Project and technology SMEs to produce realistic roadmaps and manage stakeholder expectations. 9. Apply engineering, problem‑solving, and influencing skills to integrate process and risk management solutions. 10. Coordinate outsourced engineering efforts, ensuring delivery quality and alignment with internal standards. **Required Skills** - Proven leadership of large, cross‑functional engineering teams. - Deep understanding of software development lifecycle, quality assurance, and project management. - Technical fluency in Lambda, DynamoDB, Django, Python, and SQL. - Experience building scalable, high‑availability commerce platforms. - Strong architectural decision‑making and system design capabilities. - Ability to influence senior management and key stakeholders. - Experience managing outsourced engineering resources. - Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder‑management skills. **Required Education & Certifications** - Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience). - Minimum of 12 years of IT and business industry experience, including managing large cross‑functional teams or complex projects. - No specific certifications required, but experience with cloud (AWS) and modern web frameworks is essential.

San diego, United states

On site

Senior

15-10-2025

Company Name: Petco
Job Title: Sr. Manager, Strategy and Transformation
Job Description: **Job Title:** Sr. Manager, Strategy and Transformation **Role Summary:** Lead strategic planning and transformation initiatives to drive long‑term growth, operational efficiency, and innovation. Partner with senior leadership, cross‑functional teams, and external stakeholders to shape vision, manage projects, and ensure successful change adoption. **Expectations:** - Deliver high‑impact strategic recommendations and transformation roadmaps. - Influence executive decision‑making and secure stakeholder alignment. - Mentor and develop a high‑performing strategy & transformation team. - Manage budgets and KPIs to meet organizational objectives. **Key Responsibilities:** - Collaborate with senior leadership to refine strategic vision, goals, and priorities. - Conduct market and competitive analysis to identify growth opportunities and risks. - Design, plan, and execute cross‑functional transformation projects (operational efficiency, innovation). - Develop and lead change management strategies for new processes and technologies. - Own project lifecycle management, ensuring alignment with business objectives. - Define KPIs, metrics, and reporting mechanisms to measure initiative success. - Engage internal and external stakeholders to gather insights and secure buy‑in. - Communicate progress, challenges, and outcomes to senior leadership and stakeholders. - Mentor team members, fostering collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement. - Develop and administer budget for the Corporate Strategy and Transformation Office. **Required Skills:** - Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities. - Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder‑influencing skills. - Proficiency in project‑management methodologies (Agile, Lean, etc.). - Experience leading successful strategic and transformation initiatives. - Proven ability to manage and develop high‑performing teams. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, or related field. - MBA preferred. - Minimum 7 years experience in strategy, management consulting, or transformation roles, with exposure to merchandising, eComm, digital, loyalty/membership, or personalization domains.

San diego, United states

On site

Senior

18-10-2025

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