Marketing Operations Manager, Retail

RYZE

3d • Remote

About The Position

At RYZE, we believe daily rituals create the foundation for living your greatest life. Our mushroom coffee and superfood products fuel the body and clarify the mind—helping people everywhere unlock their highest potential. We’re a fast-growing, mission-driven team passionate about wellness, innovation, and building a brighter future together. The Role: In this role, you will be responsible for leading the operational execution of RYZE’s retail marketing initiatives across national accounts, including Target and other key retailers. As Marketing Operations Manager, Retail, you will drive timelines, cross-functional coordination, launch readiness, and in-store marketing execution to ensure flawless delivery of retail programs. You’ll sit at the intersection of Brand, Sales, Trade Marketing, Creative, Operations, and Innovation—ensuring projects move forward efficiently, deadlines are met, and retail activations drive measurable results. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in structured execution, understands retail complexity, and enjoys bringing strategy to life in-store.

Requirements

• 3–6 years of brand, trade marketing, shopper marketing, or retail marketing operations experience within CPG, food & beverage, or wellness.
• Experience supporting Target or other national big-box retailers strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex cross-functional retail projects from concept to execution.
• Experience working closely with Sales, Operations, and Creative teams.
• Familiarity with syndicated data platforms such as SPINS, Nielsen, or IRI.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to translate retail performance data into actionable strategy.
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to brand consistency.
• Strong written communication skills, including brief writing, recaps, and stakeholder updates.
• Entrepreneurial, proactive, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and drive execution without formal authority.

Responsibilities

• Project & Program Management Own and manage retail marketing timelines, deliverables, and cross-functional coordination for major retail launches, including Target.
• Collaborate closely with Sales and Operations to align on project plans, key milestones, and retailer requirements.
• Lead retail launch readiness meetings, post-mortems, and reporting; drive iteration and process improvement.
• Identify risks early (timing, supply, creative, retailer constraints) and proactively problem-solve.
• Manage planning, execution, and reporting for coupons, IRCs, rebates, and Aisle campaigns.
• Retail Marketing Execution Partner with stakeholders to develop and execute retail-specific marketing initiatives.
• Ensure consistency in messaging, tone, and visual identity across planograms, endcaps, seasonal displays, and in-store brand touchpoints.
• Collaborate with Creative and Visual Merchandising to write briefs and oversee development of retail POS, campaigns, and display systems.
• Contribute ideas to increase disruption, visibility, and conversion at shelf.
• Partner with Trade Marketing to ensure flawless execution of demos, promotions, and display rollouts.
• Demo Program Oversight Lead execution of the retail demo program, including agency coordination, kit logistics, and staff enablement.
• Own demo messaging and shopper conversion strategy; test and optimize messaging and sampling approaches.
• Track demo performance and provide actionable insights to improve retail positioning and velocity.
• NPD & Retail Brand Support Manage design timelines and deliverables for retail packaging refreshes and new product launches.
• Coordinate cross-functional inputs to ensure packaging and retail creative align with brand positioning and shopper insights.
• Support development of retail-ready claims, messaging hierarchy, and SKU storytelling.
• Market Analysis & Reporting Analyze syndicated data (SPINS, Nielsen, IRI) to track velocity, ACV, and market share; translate insights into action.
• Build monthly retail performance readouts and recommend strategies to improve conversion and sell-through.
• Partner with Sales to identify priority doors, regions, and store-level opportunities.
• (Other related duties may be assigned.)

Benefits

• Performance bonus eligibility
• Comprehensive benefits: health, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, flexible PTO
• Fully remote work environment
• A unique, high-growth culture focused on innovation, ownership, and meaningful impact

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed