Retail Field Execution Manager

Newell Brands

55d • Remote

About The Position

Newell Brands is a leading consumer products company with a portfolio of iconic brands like Graco®, Coleman®, Oster®, Rubbermaid®, Sharpie® and Yankee Candle® - and 24,000 talented teammates around the world. Our culture is built on values in action: Integrity, Teamwork, Passion for Winning, Ownership, and Leadership. We work together to win, grow, and make a real impact—supported by a high-performing, inclusive, and collaborative environment where you can be your best, every day. The Retail Field Execution Manager is a strategic leader responsible for driving best-in-class retail field execution across key national accounts, including Walmart, Target, and major Grocery customers. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Broker Operations, this role ensures flawless in-store implementation of merchandising strategies, planogram compliance, and speed-to-shelf initiatives that maximize product availability and visibility. The position partners closely with broker agencies and customer teams to deliver measurable results and elevate Newell Brands presence at retail.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA preferred.
• 4+ years experience in agency retail execution environments (preferably within CPG industry).
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence without authority.
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in POS, shopper insights, and retail technology platforms.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills; ability to simplify complex data.
• Demonstrated success in managing budgets and driving measurable retail outcomes.
• Personal qualities: Resilient, collaborative, results-oriented, and digitally savvy.

Nice To Haves

• MBA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own the national retail execution plan, process, and timelines to drive best in class merchandising and in-store execution
• Serve as the central point of contact between Newell Retail Acct Managers (on customer selling teams), MD&P (Market Development & Planning), and broker agencies to bring forward customer specific retail strategies
• Lead broker partnerships to secure top-tier retail talent and resources, including dedicated field reps and retail HQ support roles.
• Drive a robust scorecard reporting process and manage performance scorecards with clear KPIs (e.g., planogram compliance %, display execution, speed-to-shelf metrics) to ensure product availability and impactful displays.
• Oversee centralized retail execution budgets and ensure efficient allocation of funds.
• Conduct periodic store audits to validate execution and identify improvement areas.
• Regularly present retail execution performance summaries to NWL leadership.
• Facilitate real time feedback and plan optimization elements between Newell stakeholders and broker agencies during execution.
• Ensure usage of digital retail tools (e.g., shelf analytics) to enhance execution efficiency.
• Further develop tools for cross functional use to enable best in class retail execution.

Benefits

• Opportunity to shape retail execution strategy for iconic brands.
• Exposure to senior leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Career growth path toward Customer Development, Category Leadership, or Sales Strategy roles.
• Inclusive culture that values innovation and continuous improvement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees