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Job Number:
10000000PX

Description

This role will develop social and mobile marketing strategies, value propositions, and assets to support and advance Best Buy's brand and marketing objectives. This work will be central to the development of New Business Models for Best Buy and this leader must have General Management experience in addition to marketing experience. This also includes identifying key external partnerships, partnering with customer marketing and strategy, and directing of the necessary budgets to achieve our goals.

Role responsibilities include:

· Identify key Digital Marketing industry leaders and benchmarks

· Continuously scan the marketplace to understand key consumer and technology trends as it pertains to the usage and consumption of digital media,

· Provide thought leadership into online, mobile and social components of Best Buy's overall marketing and communications strategy

· Develop social and mobile marketing strategies, value propositions, and assets to support and advance Best Buy's brand and marketing objectives

· Champion and lead strategy for digital marketing and customer engagement innovations

· Supervise digital marketing team to ensure execution of social and mobile marketing plans; work with key cross functional partners (legal, PR, customer care, etc.) to ensure social media activities comply with company core values, and mitigate legal, brand reputation, and customer risks

· Develop and manage departmental budgets and investments; measure performance and results to ensure digital investments

· Design and fill key internal Digital Marketing roles

· Develop and evolve the Company's point of view on role of network communities to new business models

· Actively involved in/providing thought leadership on social, mobile and online marketing partnerships; Negotiate partnership arrangements with outside resources

· Play active role in building overall Best Buy Marketing Capability

Basic Qualifications:

10 or more years of progressive Marketing or related experience

10 or more years of people or resource leadership and/or management experience

10 or more years Interactive Digital Experience

Preferred Qualifications:

Advanced degree

Retail Experience

National Brand Experience

Job: Marketing

Primary Location: United States-MN-Corporate Headquarters-Richfield

Organization: Best Buy US Corporate

Job Type: Regular/Full-Time

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Job Number:
10000000OH

Description

The Patent Attorney at Best Buy is a highly visible role interacting with Management within the organization.

Manage Best Buy's domestic and international patent portfolio. Lead patent clearance activities for new product/services introductions, and formulate non-infringement and invalidity positions as necessary

Develop a process for reviewing and managing potentially-patentable innovations created by Best Buy, and meet with inventors and key intellectual property development teams to uncover and protect the company's innovations.

Educate clients as to the protection of innovations through the patent process, best practices for maintaining confidential business information, contractor and vendor matters, and the overall development of intellectual property assets.

Draft and negotiate technology agreements; assist Best Buy attorneys regarding intellectual property aspects of such agreements.

Manage outside counsel, including the assignment of matters, oversight of work, negotiation of rates, and payment of fees.

Participate in due diligence initiatives as they relate to patents.

Basic Qualifications:

JD degree from an accredited law school

MN attorney license in good standing

Admission before the US Patent & Trademark Office

6 or more years of Patent experience with a law firm and/or major corporation

Experience delivering proactive and innovative legal advice in a fast-moving, team-oriented environment

Proven ability to effectively communicate across all levels of an organization

Job: Legal

Primary Location: United States-MN-Corporate Headquarters-Richfield

Organization: Best Buy US Corporate

Job Type: Regular/Full-Time

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Job Number:
100000011O

Description

The Real Estate team has a 6 to 9 month occasional/seasonal opening for a

Manager of Real Estate

Manage the overall Development Process for Best Buy. This includes, but not limited to: renewals and disposition of vacant space, negotiations of new stores and relocations. This individual will be accountable for sub-let income, managing overall property costs and lease negotiations. This individual will be responsible for project completion within approved CER budget. The ability to renegotiate current leases and possess current knowledge of deals and players in the marketplace is important for this role.

Key Responsibilities:

* Utilize knowledge of retail industry and networks to effectively dispose of BBY's excess property. This individual must be knowledgeable in the retail real estate industry and have relationships with key landlords, brokers and other retailers.
* Negotiate and renegotiate all lease and construction terms of assigned deals.
* Manage design, construction development and legal aspects of the deal and address all post deal problems
* Manages a function without direct supervision of people (may have budget responsibility)
* Negotiates deals effectively to minimize occupancy and construction cost.
* Ensures lease/legal documents accurately reflect the transaction and protect the company's investment.

Basic Qualifications:

* HS Diploma/Equivalent
* 5 or more years of retail real estate, legal or retail properties experience
* 5 or more years of experience with negotiating
* Ability to work a 6 to 9 month occasional/seasonal role
* Able to travel 50% of the time

Preferred Qualifications:

* Bachelors Degree (4 yr); Business, Law, Real Estate
* Ability to converse in Spanish is preferred

Job: Real Estate/Property Development

Primary Location: United States-MN-Corporate Headquarters-Richfield

Organization: Best Buy US Corporate

Job Type: Occasional/Seasonal

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Job Number:
100000015L

Description

The Fulfillment Partner Manager (or Distribution Manager (IE: Ingram, Synnex, Capital Sales, Tech Data etc)) position would take lead in building awareness and partnership around leveraging capabilities from both a buying and selling perspective primarily in support of BBFB but also including the broader Enterprise. The right candidate will conduct weekly or monthly meetings with internal customers and external partners in multiple areas to optimize pricing, services and market capacity opportunities. Assistance with building electronic and automated efficiencies with product catalog and pricing feeds via EDI are in scope. Additional opportunities to creating awareness within the Enterprise around partner capabilities to improve efficiencies and overall competitiveness are key strategic focuses. List of responsibilities are noted below:

FP Manager

Manage all new and existing FP/Distribution partners

* Contract Management
* Pricing/ Cost management from each partner to leverage best value opportunities
* Lead all Quarterly Business Reviews for each partner
* Drive all partnerships / relationships with each partner
* Weekly Meetings, Tracking and review of Business Performance Metrics
* Process improvements etc (both BBY, FP partners)

* Build, drive deeper partnerships beyond Inside Sales teams at each partner
* Leads within Legal, PM, Logistics, Supply Chain, Marketing, Co-op/MDF

* Responsibility and Insights to managing on-site FP teams (Future state)
* SLAs, Responsiveness, Effectiveness
* Impact to business (measurement)

Metrics / Reporting

* Goal setting with in stocks with key partners, fill rates etc
* EDI feeds with Daily reporting
* Errors, New Capabilities with IT teams

* Top Selling skus, attachments at FPs with PM

Promotions, Solution Opportunities

* Drive Spot buys for cost, margin improvements
* Weekly, monthly promotions run by each FP
* Create awareness around programs within each FP for PM and Sales Organization
* Capability improvements, CTO, Digital Signage, EMR, DBL, Point Of Sale etc
* Strategic Alliances with Key partners based on best in class etc

Capabilities Insight and Awareness for BBBFB/ Best Buy Enterprise

* Third party Sales opportunities for new market testing
* Trainings
* Dedicated Third Party Sales Team Opportunities (EMR, OS Upgrades)
* Storage
* Asset Tagging
* Engraving, packaging, personalization for end-user
* E-Pro Support with FPs

Exporting Capabilities

* Contract Management
* Systems, EDI management
* Pricing, Costing
* Availability /Assortment support for PM
* US based support primarily but may expand to In-Country support/management

Improved Availability, Capacity

* Proactively drive Mfr assortment by partner
* Fill rates, on hand availability metrics
* Back order reduction
* Special promotions inventory management

Lead support for BBFB/BBY

* Logistics issues
* Supply Chain Issues
* PM Issues
* Executive Briefings
* IT Systems Issues
* Bid Desk Teams Partnership
* BBY Secondary Teams alignment and support as needed

Key Responibilities:

* Vendor Management: vendor set-up, file management
* Assortment Management: SKU setups, System entry (RMS), SKU maintenance, Pricing Management all via Comergent
* Negotiate, Improve Cost and Solution based opportunities at Category and Manufacturer level
* Promotions Management: Promotion Manager(PM) entry, proofing, Reporting, Maintenance, Awareness within Best Buy and FP partner regarding promotional and capability strategies
* Reporting and Analysis: Create all business Performance Management materials
* Bid Pricing team Support
* Build Partnerships with FP Partners to Optimize Best Buy Opportunities with Product Availability, Special Pricing and Capabilities
* Develop New opportunities for BBFB/Best Buy to partner in a Buy/Sell partnership through Finance options, Overstocks, Services, Special Packaging/Logistics capabilities, Training and Dedicated Sales capabilities
* Lead support with on-boarding new FPs from a legal, strategic and tactical review. Assist with Project Management responsibilities

Additional requirements include highly organized and analytical individual with the ability to manage changing priorities in a fast paced environment. Advanced level of proficiency with Excel. The position requires attention to detail and organizational skills in a team-based environment. Strong People skills needed to create influence and manage requests from Sales, Product Management, Sales Operations, EDI Operations and the broader BBY Enterprise teams. Ability to manage a high volume of email and phone based communications. Work with Multiple team Members in a cross-functional capacity. Ability to manage and enhance daily Service Level Agreements in partnership with Sales and other Sales support functions. Candidate to provide point of view around opportunities within FP Partner community/capabilities to Best Buy Enterprise to share operational efficiency opportunities.

Basic Qualifications:

* 2 years of Distribution/Fulfilment Partner experience in sales support/inside sales capacity
* 3 years experience supporting a Direct Market Reseller model
* 2 years MS Office; including Excel experience

Preferred Qualifications:

* Bachelor Degree or higher
* Experience in managing Service Level Agreement
* Negotiation experience
* Basic knowledge of business mathematics/statistics

Job: Best Buy for Business: Inside and Outside Sales

Primary Location: United States-MN-Corporate Headquarters-Richfield

Organization: Best Buy US

Job Type: Regular/Full-Time

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Job Number:
100000014Z

Description

This newly created position is an integral part of building a world class global tax team to support a growing multinational company. We are seeking a number of talented professionals that are excited about challenging technical issues while working with a variety of dynamic business partners - inside and outside of Tax. Best Buy offers a fun, challenging, and flexible work environment and competitive salary and benefits. Apply now to learn more.

This experienced, effective professional will provide leadership for global strategy, problem-solving, and management of all levels of the Best Buy enterprise tax controversy and tax risk practice.

Best Buy continues to build an in-house tax controversy and litigation capability to manage global tax risk efficiently and effectively. The successful candidate for this newly created position will play an integral role in developing a best-in-class capability and will be a collaborative leader within a growing, global tax team.

S/he will be excited about designing, researching, and implementing solutions to manage tax risk for a dynamic, change-oriented, multinational business. S/he will have excellent communication and advocacy skills, be self-motivated, capable of juggling many responsibilities to achieve desired outcomes, and committed to developing other members of the tax team.

Basic Qualifications:

JD

8 or more years of experience in a lead role litigating and managing tax controversy matters in various international, federal, and state judicial, regulatory, and administrative forums.

8 or more years of experience utilizing effective advocacy through written and verbal communication.

Preferred Qualifications:

CPA and/or LLM

Job: Finance

Primary Location: United States-MN-Corporate Headquarters-Richfield

Organization: Best Buy US Corporate

Job Type: Regular/Full-Time

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Job Number:
100000011S

Description

Role Summary:

The Property Director, Best Buy Brands China will provide overall leadership, vision, and market knowledge for the team; overseeing the property function within multiple Best Buy Brands. Provides leadership and develops strategy for the multi-year country roll out strategy. Responsible for providing leadership in Site Selection, Construction, Lease negotiations, Architecture, Facilities Maintenance, Property Management, and Market Analysis. Managing the openings of up to 30 suitable "big box" sites per year within China. Requires a deep understanding of sales forecasting methods, and an ability to share and teach technical material. Ability to comprehend analysis including, data, revenue calculation, cannibalization, and interpret forecasts for potential new stores across all brands. Identify new locations for future store expansion and assess their viability and timing based on analysis of demographic and market trends. Ability to demonstrate characteristics of a leader, including strategic focus with the aptitude to inspire and motivate employees to drive themselves. Strong change management and implementation skills. Directly responsible for managing and controlling company assets, as well as managing and developing employees for future growth.

Basic Qualification:

* 5 or more years of retail Real Estate experience
* 5 or more years of acquisition and/or leasing experience
* Retail Real estate experience in China
* Experience managing a team
* Experience in Due Diligence and Project Scope Definition including government relations and determining project budgets & timelines
* Must be able to reside in China
* Must be able to travel up to 70% of the time within China
* Ability and willingness to travel to the us up to 25% of your time
* Fully fluent in Chinese (including reading, writing and speaking )
* Able to converse in English

Job: Corporate Retail Operations

Primary Location: United States-MN-Corporate Headquarters-Richfield

Organization: Best Buy US Corporate

Job Type: Regular/Full-Time

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