JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Media Strategy and Planning Specialist
Location: Vernon Hills, IL
Department: Marketing
JOB RESPONSIBILTIES:
Media Strategy:
This individual plays a key role in identifying, developing, and activating relationships with high-value talent, creators who are a part of affiliate programs (such as Amazon Creators) with the overall goal of driving sales
Close partnership with Sales, E-Commerce, Integrated Marketing, Media Strategy, Consumer Engagement.
Partner with E-Commerce teams to improve conversion performance through affiliate content, PDP optimization, ratings and reviews, and retailer content enhancements
Focus on lower-funnel creator and influencer partnerships with a dotted line to the Consumer Engagement team, who lead on organic strategy, ensuring a seamless social experience, reflected of the Rust-Oleum brand and values
Lead affiliate work with influencer, social and media agencies
Recruit, onboard, and manage a portfolio of affiliate creators and partners, developing long-term relationships that drive incremental sales and content production in conjunction with the media and consumer engagement teams
Provide support on retail media networks in partnership with Media Strategy Managers with items such as plan activation, project management of timelines, development of briefs, sourcing of content and building strong relationships with Rust-Oleum retail partners
Define strategy to optimize influencer or creator content for advertising in conjunction with agencies and Consumer Engagement team
Evolve media affiliate strategy based on data, acting as thought leader in affiliate marketing space for Rust-Oleum
Drive sales while supporting broader brand awareness, consideration, and confidence objectives
Educate end-users and build confidence when using Rust-Oleum products
Support affiliate negotiations, commission structures, creator agreements, and promotional opportunities with agency partners and creators.
Results and Insights:
Harness first party and third-party data to understand end-user motivations, challenges and successes of multiple target audiences
Maintain routine reporting cadence with internal teams with progress on KPIs, sales and strategies
Understanding of affiliate tracking, attribution, commission structures, and conversion measurement.
Monitor affiliate program performance and optimize commissions, content strategies, and promotional tactics to improve ROAS, sales, and efficiency.
Manage affiliate and creator budget allocations in partnership with agency and internal stakeholders.
Conversion:
Working in conjunction with other teams, drive optimization based upon real-time insights; measure effect upon purchase intent, point of sale and brand affinity.
Drive conversions through optimized, cohesive marketing content that harnesses best-in-class marketing capabilities.
Analyze affiliate performance using attribution and retail sales data to identify growth opportunities and optimize investment decisions.
Evaluate incremental sales impact, ROAS, conversion rate, click-through rate, and other key affiliate KPIs.
QUALFICATIONS:
3-5 years of experience in affiliate marketing, influencer marketing, performance media, retail media, e-commerce marketing, or social commerce.
Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations or related field
Experience managing creator or affiliate campaigns focused on measurable sales outcomes.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate performance data into optimization recommendations.
Experience using digital advertising/social media channels, tools, techniques and best practices for business
Experience analyzing marketing data and social analytics and identifying/communicating key insights
Working knowledge social listening and publishing tools including social listening software; experience with Sprout a plus
Working knowledge of retail affiliate and creator ecosystems, including Amazon Creator Connections, Amazon Influencer Program, retailer-owned creator programs, and commerce-driven social platforms.
Experience with affiliate platforms and creator commerce ecosystems such as Amazon Influencer, Impact, Rakuten, Partnerize, CreatorIQ, LTK, ShopMy or similar platforms.
Working knowledge of web, search and social analytics tools; experience with Google Analytics, Facebook Insights, or Pinterest Analytics a plus
Team player with the ability to collaborate across a cross-functional team
Preferred:
Experience supporting retail media programs.
Experience within consumer goods, home improvement, or retail environments.
Allocation of time:
50% Affiliate Marketing & Creator Commerce
25% Retail Media
25% Influencer/Creator Partnerships
This role is primarily office-based, with typical physical and environmental expectations for professional roles.
Salary Target Range: $64,000 - $78,000, bonus eligible
From big benefits to small, we take care of our associates! After 30 days of employment, you will be eligible for a benefits package that includes medical, dental, life, disability and business travel insurance, flexible spending accounts, EAP, stock purchases and vacation/sick days/parental leave.
We also offer a 401(k) plan after three months of employment and offer a company match.
Associates are vested in the RPM Pension plan after completing five years of service.
Rust-Oleum offers 9 paid holidays and two floating holidays per year.
You are also eligible to earn three weeks of vacation on an annualized basis.
Rust-Oleum is an equal opportunity employer.
Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, color, or any other protected class.Apply for this ad Online! ....Read more...
Type: Permanent Location: Vernon Hills, Illinois
Posted: 2026-09-09 15:11:29
Information Security Manager
3-month contract
Birmingham or Central London (hybrid working)
£600 - £650 per day (inside IR35)
IT Information Security Manager sought by a well-known, public-facing organisation operating across a complex and critical transport environment, providing services to hundreds of thousands of customers.
As part of a Critical National Infrastructure environment, the IT Information Security Manager will play a crucial role in the day-to-day management of the technical cyber security landscape, SOC services and wider information security management.
Reporting to the Head of IT and managing an IT Security Operations Engineer, this is a hands-on leadership role with responsibility for ensuring appropriate cyber security controls are in place, managing security risk and incidents, and maintaining ongoing compliance with relevant regulatory frameworks and industry standards.
Key Responsibilities
, Work with the Head of IT to create, maintain and deliver a robust Cyber Security Roadmap to minimise organisational risk
, Develop and maintain the Information Security Strategy, security policies and procedures
, Provide day-to-day oversight of the technical cyber security environment and associated security controls
, Manage the organisation's third-party SOC service, ensuring effective monitoring, escalation and response
, Take ownership of cyber security incidents, coordinating prompt technical response, remediation and mitigation
, Embed Security by Design principles across technology projects and initiatives
, Drive a strong culture of IT and cyber security awareness and responsibility across the organisation
, Conduct ongoing security threat, risk, capability and maturity assessments
, Manage vulnerability management, penetration testing schedules, remediation activities and threat intelligence
, Maintain and develop incident management processes and security playbooks
, Conduct and respond to security audits and support ongoing regulatory and standards compliance
, Support the implementation and ongoing management of ISO 27001, including gap analysis and remediation
, Oversee areas including patch management, PCI DSS, NIS, GDPR and data protection
, Engage and manage specialist third-party security providers across areas such as penetration testing, forensic analysis and security auditing
, Provide clear security reporting to senior stakeholders
Required Experience
, Previous experience working in a Cyber Security Manager, Information Security Manager, Cyber Risk Manager, Cyber Threat Manager, IT Security Manager or similar role
, Strong experience spanning both information security strategy/framework management and oversight of technical security controls
, Experience setting up, running and/or managing SOC services, including third-party SOC providers
, Strong cyber incident management experience, including coordinating technical response and remediation
, Extensive knowledge of security standards and frameworks including ISO 27001 and NIST
, Experience assessing an organisation against security standards, identifying gaps and delivering remediation plans
, Extensive experience with GDPR, data protection and relevant security legislation/regulatory frameworks
, Knowledge of security assessment methodologies including threat modelling, controls assessments and risk assessments
, Experience across vulnerability management, penetration testing, threat intelligence, incident playbooks and patch management
, Solid understanding of IT infrastructure fundamentals including networks, operating systems, databases, Azure and Microsoft 365
, Experience with Rapid7, Sophos MTR, SolarWinds and ServiceNow would be highly advantageous
, Exposure to PCI DSS and NIS would also be beneficial
, Excellent stakeholder management and reporting skills
, Relevant security qualifications such as CISSP, CRISC, CISM or Security+ are highly desirable
The successful candidate will need to be comfortable working across both the strategic and operational sides of information security, with the ability to engage senior stakeholders while maintaining sufficient technical depth to oversee security controls, incidents and third-party security services. ....Read more...
Type: Contract Location: Birmingham, England
Duration: 3 months
Salary / Rate: £600 - £650 per day + inside IR35
Posted: 2026-09-08 16:44:26
