Role Specific Information
This position can be remote; however, if you reside near our offices in Menomonee Falls, WI, or New York City, NY, we request that you work onsite from Monday through Thursday, with the option to work remotely on Fridays.Job Description
About the Role
As Marketing Technologist, MarTech Strategy, Capabilities & Innovation (KMN, Media Sales & AdTech), you will support the design, delivery and evolution of Kohl’s Media Network (KMN) capabilities and technology ecosystem.) You will translate business and operational needs into clear requirements, process flows, use cases and implementation-ready artifacts.
What You’ll Do
- Lead assigned KMN, Media Sales and AdTech workstreams, translating business needs into requirements, process flows, use cases, user stories and decision-ready outputs
- Partner with cross-functional teams to document current-state processes, pain points, dependencies and future-state capability needs
- Support the design and implementation of capabilities across the KMN lifecycle, including media sales enablement, media planning, product catalog and rate cards, inventory management, order management, campaign setup and trafficking, activation, measurement, advertiser reporting and financial reconciliation
- Gather and document requirements for integrations among CRM/CPQ, retail media platforms, order management systems, ad servers, DSPs, third-party media channels, data platforms, clean rooms, measurement tools and advertiser-facing reporting solutions
- Analyze media inventory, order and campaign workflows to identify practical opportunities to improve automation, scalability, yield, delivery quality and advertiser experience
- Support requirements gathering and validation for closed-loop measurement, attribution, ROAS reporting, audience activation and privacy-safe data collaboration
- Contribute to the definition of pilot scope, business requirements, evaluation criteria, success metrics, testing plans and launch-readiness materials for KMN and AdTech initiatives
- Support performance reporting and value-realization measurement, including campaign delivery, revenue, utilization, yield, operational efficiency, advertiser adoption, measurement quality and incremental business impact
- Conduct research on RMN and AdTech platforms, vendors, market trends and emerging capabilities; synthesize findings into actionable implications and recommendations
- Surface dependencies, risks, tradeoffs, prioritization concerns and cross-functional impacts, and help drive timely clarity and resolution
- Own high-quality documentation across requirements, process maps, meeting outputs, research summaries, decision logs, presentations and other KMN capability artifacts
- Contribute across adjacent capability areas and evolving KMN priorities as business needs change
- Additional tasks may be assigned
What Skills You Have
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Engineering, Information Systems, Analytics or a related field
- 2-3+ years of experience supporting or leading cross-functional technology, product, operations or transformation initiatives with increasing responsibility
- 2+ years of direct experience specifically within Retail Media Networks, AdTech platforms, or Media Monetization tech stacks; core RMN/AdTech platforms (Ad Servers, RMN platforms e.g., Criteos, DSPs, Data Clean Rooms, and SF Media Cloud)
- 2+ years of relevant experience supporting or leading the design and/or implementation end-to-end RMN, AdTech or media operations capabilities
- 2+ years of relevant experience supporting or leading the design of Closed-Loop Attribution & ROAS frameworks and Data Clean Room integrations for privacy-safe audience targeting
- 2+ years of relevant experience with Yield Management & Media Inventory Optimization to support media revenue growth alongside technical delivery
- Experience translating business and operational needs into technology requirements, process flows, use cases, user stories and implementation documentation
- Working knowledge of the retail media ecosystem, including onsite, offsite and/or in-store media; campaign lifecycle; media inventory; advertiser reporting; and measurement or attribution
- Familiarity with campaign performance metrics, including delivery, ROAS, attribution, utilization and/or yield
- Strong analytical, organizational and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across business, technical and operational teams
- Additional tasks may be assigned
Preferred
- Experience supporting RMN or AdTech platforms, including ad servers, retail media platforms such as Criteo, DSPs, order management systems, CRM/CPQ, clean rooms, data warehouse platforms and BI/reporting tools
- Experience with media planning, inventory workflows, insertion orders, campaign trafficking, third-party media activation, billing/reconciliation or revenue-recognition processes
- Experience supporting closed-loop measurement, attribution, ROAS reporting, audience activation or privacy-safe data collaboration
- Experience in a retail, e-commerce, marketplace, media, agency or technology environment
Essential Functions
The requirements listed below are representative of functions you will be required to perform, however you may be required to perform additional functions. Kohl’s may revise this job description from time to time. To perform this job successfully, you must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, absent undue hardship.
Ability to perform the accountabilities listed in the “What You’ll Do” Section
Ability to maintain prompt and regular attendance as set by the company
Ability to work at least 8 hours per day, occasionally longer when necessary to meet business needs, 5 days per week
Ability to comply with dress code requirements
Ability to learn and comply with all company policies, procedures, standards and guidelines
Ability to give direction and receive, understand and proactively respond to direction from leadership and other company personnel
Ability to work as part of a team and interact effectively and appropriately with others
Ability to maintain composure and work in a fast paced environment while accomplishing multiple tasks within established timeframes
Ability to satisfactorily complete company training programs
Perform work in accordance with the Physical/Cognitive Requirements section
Physical/Cognitive Requirements
Ability to use a personal computer for tasks such as communicating, preparing reports, etc.
Ability to plan, prioritize and monitor activities across business units
Ability to complete or oversee the completion of assigned projects in a timely manner
Ability to comply with health and safety standards
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Engineering, Information Systems, Analytics, or a related field
- 2-3+ years of experience supporting or leading cross-functional technology, product, operations, or transformation initiatives
- 2+ years of direct experience with Retail Media Networks, AdTech platforms, or media monetization technology stacks
- Experience with core RMN and AdTech platforms, including ad servers, Criteo, DSPs, data clean rooms, and SF Media Cloud
- 2+ years of experience supporting or leading end-to-end RMN, AdTech, or media operations capability design or implementation
- 2+ years of experience supporting or leading closed-loop attribution and ROAS frameworks and data clean room integrations
- 2+ years of experience with yield management and media inventory optimization
- Experience translating business and operational needs into technology requirements, process flows, use cases, user stories, and implementation documentation
- Working knowledge of the retail media ecosystem, including onsite, offsite, and in-store media; campaign lifecycle; media inventory; advertiser reporting; and measurement or attribution
- Familiarity with campaign performance metrics, including delivery, ROAS, attribution, utilization, and yield
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills with the ability to work across business, technical, and operational teams
- Experience supporting RMN or AdTech platforms, including order management systems, CRM/CPQ, clean rooms, data warehouses, and BI/reporting tools
- Experience with media planning, inventory workflows, insertion orders, campaign trafficking, third-party media activation, billing/reconciliation, or revenue recognition
- Experience supporting closed-loop measurement, attribution, ROAS reporting, audience activation, or privacy-safe data collaboration
- Experience in a retail, e-commerce, marketplace, media, agency, or technology environment
Kohl's Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Kohl's and has not been reviewed or approved by Kohl's.
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Retirement Support — Feedback suggests the 401(k) plan is a standout, offering a dollar‑for‑dollar company match up to 5% with contributions available from day one. Eligibility and vesting mechanics are presented as straightforward for eligible roles.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave includes 12–14 weeks for birthing parents and 6 weeks for other eligible parents. Feedback suggests this is a meaningful family‑support element within the package.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — The package includes a 15% everyday associate discount that can rise to 35% on select days, access to an Employee Assistance Program, and low‑ or no‑cost wellness centers in eligible locations. Feedback suggests these everyday perks add tangible value alongside core benefits.
Kohl's Insights
What We Do
Kohl’s is a leading omnichannel retailer with more than 1,100 stores in 49 states Kohl's business is built on a solid foundation of more than 65 million customers, an unmatched brand portfolio, industry-leading loyalty and Kohl's Card programs, a convenient and accessible nationwide store footprint, and large digital business on Kohls.com and the Kohl's mobile app. Our Vision: - The retailer of choice for the active and casual lifestyle - Destination for active and casual lifestyle as well as beauty for the entire family — from the most trusted brands, always delivering quality and discovery - Leading with loyalty and value through best-in-class rewards programs - Differentiated omnichannel experience — easy and inviting, no matter how our customer wants to shop
