Brand & Shopper Marketing Manager

The Flex CompanyLos Angeles, CA
8dHybrid

About The Position

Flex is seeking a dynamic and strategic Brand & Shopper Marketing Manager to lead the development and execution of integrated brand and retail marketing initiatives. This role sits at the intersection of brand, sales, and shopper, requiring a marketer who can think holistically about the consumer journey from brand awareness to in-store conversion. The ideal candidate is a brand and shopper strategist first, with a strong understanding of how to translate brand positioning into compelling retail and field marketing programs that drive measurable business impact. This individual will also serve as a cross-functional connector between marketing and sales, ensuring alignment across key initiatives and channels. This role requires strategic thinking, project management prowess, and hands-on execution, as well as the ability to represent the brand externally at events, in the field, and with key partners. This is a hybrid role based out of our headquarters in Venice, CA. Candidates should be comfortable with occasional travel as needed to support marketing events and business priorities.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in brand marketing, shopper marketing, or retail marketing
  • Strong understanding of consumer behavior and the path to purchase, especially within retail environments
  • Proven ability to bridge marketing and sales, with experience working cross-functionally
  • Experience developing and executing shopper marketing programs and retail activations
  • Highly organized with strong project management skills and attention to detail
  • Comfortable operating in both strategic and executional capacities
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills; confident in external-facing environments
  • Creative thinker with the ability to move quickly and adapt in a fast-paced environment
  • Curiosity, resilience, and excitement to become a subject matter expert in all things menstruation and modern period care

Nice To Haves

  • Experience working with retail partners or in a CPG, DTC, or omnichannel environment
  • Familiarity with retail media and in-store marketing tactics
  • Background in field marketing, experiential marketing, or events
  • Experience managing agencies or external partners

Responsibilities

  • Develop and lead integrated brand and shopper marketing strategies that drive awareness, consideration, and conversion across channels.
  • Translate brand positioning into retail-ready storytelling, ensuring consistency across in-store, digital, and experiential touchpoints.
  • Partner closely with Sales to align on retailer priorities, shopper insights, and growth opportunities, and to support the Sales team’s work and meetings with brokers and buyers.
  • Leverage data, insights, and market trends to inform shopper-centric campaigns and activations.
  • Wire closely with Growth and Ecommerce teams to ensure relevant campaigns and brand messaging are being showcased in the right places, at the right times.
  • Leverages AI as a core, daily tool to enhance strategic thinking, accelerate creative and retail execution, and drive efficient, high-quality output while maintaining strong judgment, accuracy, and brand integrity in a health-sensitive category.
  • Own the strategic planning of retail marketing programs, specifically across retailer media networks, and support where possible to uplevel retailer promotions within owned and paid channels.
  • Lead field marketing initiatives, ensuring strong execution and brand representation in key markets.
  • Collaborate with internal and external partners to deliver best-in-class shopper experiences that drive conversion at the point of sale.
  • Act as a key liaison between Marketing and Sales, ensuring alignment on priorities, messaging, and execution.
  • Partner with Brand, Creative, and Digital teams to ensure cohesive and impactful campaign development.
  • Support retailer relationships by contributing to monthly buyer meetings, annual line reviews, joint business planning, and ad hoc marketing initiatives.
  • Manage multiple marketing initiatives simultaneously, ensuring projects are delivered on time, on budget, and with excellence.
  • Develop clear project plans, timelines, and deliverables across campaigns and activations.
  • Track and report on performance, optimizing programs based on KPIs and ROI insights.
  • Serve as an extension of the Flex brand at trade shows, conferences, retail events, and field activations.
  • Confidently represent the brand to external partners, customers, and industry stakeholders.
  • Bring energy, storytelling, and authenticity to all brand interactions in-market.
  • Have a keen eye for marketing greenshoot channels and/or field marketing opportunities that will assist in bringing the Flex brand to life.

Benefits

  • We pay competitive salaries, equity, & benefits including (but not limited to) medical, dental and vision health insurance, 401k, paid parental leave, open PTO, 401k, and a $1,000 annual learning credit.
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