Digital Marketing Manager, Marketing - Lakeland

The Digital Marketing Manager is a core member of the Digital Marketing Strategy team, responsible for owning the end-to-end development, launch, accuracy and optimization of digital marketing experiences across Publix.com, WordPress VIP, and vendor-hosted platforms. This role serves as the primary digital experience lead for assigned campaigns including defining requirements, leading cross-functional alignment, coordinating development, validating tracking, and ensuring experiences perform against KPIs. The position frequently acts as the single point of contact (SPOC) for internal partners and external vendors.

• Own requirements gathering, documentation, and translation of business/marketing needs into digital experience plans.
• Lead scoping and builds for microsites, landing pages, components, and enhancements across platforms.
• Manage full lifecycle of digital experiences including development, dependencies, and communication.
• Ensure all assets, content, and tracking specifications are delivered accurately.
• Serve as day-to-day SPOC for Publix stakeholders and external agencies.
• Facilitate alignment across teams for cohesive campaign execution.
• Manage vendor scopes, budgets, contracts, timelines, and deliverables.
• Ensuring stable, accurate, and fully tested digital experiences across platforms (WordPress VIP, Publix.com components, vendor experiences).
• Test for performance, functionality, tagging, personalization, and accessibility.
• Document opportunities and partner with teams for resolution.

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Advertising, Technology or Communications or equivalent experience OR
• Equivalent combination of formal training/certification and professional work experience that demonstrates the prerequisite competence to perform the duties of this position
• Three years of combined digital, social, and owned media experience, including managing budget and supplier relationships
• Strong understanding of digital applications / platforms (examples: mobile, web, tablet, digital and social)
• Knowledge of digital design, programming, e-commerce, and web development practices.
• Strong understanding of search engine technology, strategies and tactics, including enterprise search engine optimization, local search, and mobile search optimization
• Demonstrates strong problem‑solving abilities by identifying digital marketing challenges, evaluating options, and implementing effective solutions that improve campaign performance.
• Applies new learning quickly by staying current on emerging digital tools, platforms, and best practices, and integrating them into marketing strategies.
• Builds productive cross‑functional relationships with internal teams, external partners, and stakeholders to drive alignment and deliver cohesive marketing initiatives.
• Leverages data analysis to interpret performance metrics, uncover insights, and optimize campaigns for measurable business outcomes.
• Adapts with flexibility in a fast‑paced environment, adjusting priorities and strategies in response to shifting business needs and market conditions.
• Basic Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint skills

• Master's degree in Marketing or Advertising
• Digital, social, and owned media experience with a large company/retailer.
• Knowledge of current and future trends in digital marketing and communications platforms and applications
• Knowledge of Marketing project workflow process and digital process lifecycle
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills

• Employee stock ownership plan that contributes Publix stock to associates each year at no cost
• An opportunity to purchase additional shares of our privately-held stock
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Group health, dental and vision plans
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Free hot lunches (buffet-style) at facilities with a cafeteria
• Visit our website to see all of our benefits: https://jobs-beta.publix.com/benefits/

As a year-end bonus to associates, Publix issues one month’s extra pay (pro-rated in the first year) each year if associate remains employed through issue date of the bonus check that year. This is calculated as a 13th month of pay in the Potential Annual Pay with Bonus line above.

Additional Information

Your application may have additional steps that you will need to complete in order to remain eligible for consideration. Please be sure to monitor your email, including your spam folder, on a daily basis for critical, time-sensitive emails that could require action within 24-48 hours. Please do not use your Publix email address when applying. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive a confirmation email.

For this position, Publix does not and will not file a petition or application with the USCIS or Department of State on behalf of any noncitizen for any immigration-related benefit to work and/or to continue to work in the United States, e.g., an H-1B or TN petition or permanent residence.