Retail Marketing & Merchandising Project Manager

Turtlebox Audio•Houston, TX

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Retail Marketing & Merchandising Project Manager serves as the crucial link between Turtlebox's Sales, Marketing, and retail partner teams. This role is responsible for the creative and logistical execution of in-store merchandising, including fixtures, planograms, point-of-purchase (POP) displays, and endcaps, across a diverse retail landscape of independent dealers and major national accounts. The position involves translating brand strategies into retailer-ready artwork and fixture designs, managing these programs from conception to in-store implementation, and ensuring seamless communication and timely progress among retail partners, sales, and marketing teams.

Requirements

8+ years of experience in retail marketing, trade marketing, merchandising, or visual merchandising, ideally supporting big-box or national retail accounts.
Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Design, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
Demonstrated experience designing and managing retail fixtures, planograms, POP displays, and endcap programs from concept through execution.
Direct experience working with major retail accounts — sporting goods, outdoor, or big-box retail strongly preferred.
A strong creative eye and comfort partnering closely with designers.
Proven project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent programs, vendors, and deadlines simultaneously.
Excellent relationship-building and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across sales, marketing, retail partners, and outside vendors.
Experience managing outside vendors and production partners (fixture fabricators, printers, POP suppliers).
Willingness and ability to travel domestically (approximately 20–30%).

Nice To Haves

Working proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) is a plus.
Familiarity with planogram software (e.g., Blue Yonder/JDA, Spaceman, Nielsen) is a plus.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary cross-functional liaison between Sales, Marketing, and retail partner teams on all in-store merchandising and retail marketing initiatives.
Own end-to-end creative development and production for retail fixtures, planograms, POP displays, and endcap programs — from initial concept through final in-store installation.
Partner with national account managers to understand each retailer's specific merchandising standards, submission requirements, and compliance processes.
Collaborate with the brand/creative team to ensure all retail-facing artwork and materials reflect Turtlebox's brand identity and current marketing campaigns.
Develop and refine planogram recommendations that optimize shelf space, product assortment, and sell-through for each retail partner.
Manage timelines, budgets, and vendor relationships for fixture fabrication, printing, and POP production, keeping programs on schedule and within budget.
Build and present merchandising concepts, mockups, and fixture proposals to retail buyers, category managers, and internal stakeholders.
Support new product launches with retail-ready merchandising toolkits, including launch fixtures, shelf talkers, endcap kits, and sell sheets.
Conduct store walks and audits to evaluate in-store execution, identify gaps, and recommend improvements.
Track project status, budgets, and retailer feedback across multiple concurrent programs, and report progress to Sales and Marketing leadership.
Travel to retail partner headquarters, distribution centers, store locations, and industry trade shows as needed.