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Home Depot · Store Support Center, Atlanta -

# Category Marketing Specialist

Store Support Center, Atlanta - Full-time Marketing 

Listed on Home Depot’s official careers site. Posted October 12, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there.
[Apply on Home Depot’s careers site →](https://homedepot.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/CareerDepot/job/STORE-SUPPORT-CENTER-ATLANTA---9090/Marketing-Operations-Specialist_Req195294)

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## Job description

With a career at The Home Depot, you can be yourself and also be part of something bigger.

### Position Purpose

The Category Marketing Specialist supports development & tracking of strategic marketing goals by department. The Category Marketing Specialist will provide reporting / analysis, project management support, and centralized tracking to support cross-functional marketing initiatives.

### Key Responsibilities

30% Competitive Activity
- Track and report on competitive activity, aggregate marketing performance, budget deployment, and progress against strategic priorities by week for assigned department(s) and provide summarized reports to support strategy development 20% Collaboration
- Collaborate to execute aggregate reporting & analysis on vendor campaign performance for readouts with supervisor & broader merchandising organization 20% Strategy
- Provide support in developing department overall strategy playbook & strategic event briefs to be leveraged by cross-functional marketing execution teams 10% Manage Promotions
- Manage internal promo generation/calendar & barcode management processes for assigned department(s), may include coupon process 10% Promotional Coverage
- Maintain centralized reference documents for promotional coverage & affected SKUs/vendors; notify internal stakeholders as needed when materials are updated 5% Reporting
- Report out marketing & competitive activity during internal status updates and merchant staff meetings 5% Special Projects
- Work on special projects as directed Direct Manager/Direct Reports: This position typically reports to Senior Manager, Category Marketing This position has 0 direct reports Travel Requirements: No travel required.

### Physical Requirements

Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.

### Working Conditions

Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.

### Minimum Qualifications

Must be eighteen years of age or older. Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.

### Preferred Qualifications
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Bachelor's degree in marketing, advertising, or a business-related field
- 1+ years of relevant experience (i.e. advertising, marketing, media, social, or agency roles) Experience managing projects and working with cross-functional stakeholders Experience with SharePoint, PowerPoint and Excel
- Strong organizational skills & attention to details
- Ability to communicate clearly with teammates and supervisors in both verbal and written communications An adaptive mindset and a willingness to learn new skills & processes
- Ability to manage deadlines & milestones across multiple simultaneous projects A collaborative approach and willingness to seek help as needed A strategic approach to execution, including an ability to identify process improvements Minimum Education: The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.

### Preferred Education

No additional education Minimum Years of Work Experience: 1 Preferred Years of Work Experience: No additional years of experience Minimum Leadership Experience: None Preferred Leadership Experience: None Certifications: None Competencies: Action Oriented Collaborates Drives Engagement Communicates Effectively Drives Results Manages Conflict

## At a glance
- Posted by the employer: Oct 12, 2026
- First seen by OpenNash: Oct 18, 2026
- Last checked: Oct 18, 2026
- Listed for: 6 days
- Location: Store Support Center, Atlanta -
- Employment type: Full-time[Apply on Home Depot’s careers site →](https://homedepot.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/CareerDepot/job/STORE-SUPPORT-CENTER-ATLANTA---9090/Marketing-Operations-Specialist_Req195294)

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