DIRECTOR, RETAIL STRATEGY Job (Major Metro City, UNITED STATES, US)

Our associates' experience and knowledge are our greatest asset. Continued positive growth is a necessity and we remain committed to providing our associates access to the best opportunities for career development and advancement.

Job Description: Director, Retail Strategy

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Vice President of Retail Innovations on all development projects


• Work closely with the Directors of Brand Development to achieve short and long-term strategic and financial objectives for retail branding / retail strategy


• Track retail trends with a focus on store planning, pricing, products mix, promotions, merchandising, graphic direction, and store set


• Manage projects for new product development and execution of marketing programs including promotions, package development and marketing collateral


• Work closely with the Marketing Department, Creative Department, and cross functional partners to help execute corporate retail initiatives


• Work with a number of external customers, including advertising, promotion, design and research agencies and vendors to establish a retail position


• Help drive new product process for the team, taking products from idea creation to shelf


• Manage launching new product initiatives for the retail business leading the launch effort, including idea development, profit models, sell in strategy and launch marketing plan


• Support Small Store Solutions team with field implementation and store openings


• Work in collaboration with the Brand Managers to lead key retail initiatives


• Support the design process from idea creation to shelf retail position


• Support / manage the day to day marketing activities, including presentation development, competitive analysis, sample development, client interface and presentations


• Contribute to a positive working environment while creating a Retail Mindset


• Develop and establish the retail mindset that promotes change in customer shopping behavior, customer experience, and customer engagement through retail strategy


• Demonstrate behavior and actions consistent with the company code of conduct

Qualifications

• 7+ years of retail brand management experience


• Great working knowledge of Store Planning & Retail Development


• Ability to identify retail trends in external marketing with supporting metrics and analysis


• 5+ years experience with high end retail food stores highly desired


• Keen ability to articulate and present in front of Top Fortune 500 companies & Senior Management & Clients


• High energy and assertive and self confident individual with a good working knowledge of the external market place from a retail perspective, food and non food environments


• Food and Foodservice operational experience is essential


• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Business/Marketing required


• Proven change management experience


• Financial analysis and/or metrics analysis required


• Strong presentation skills are key


• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time


• A high level of expertise with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook is required


• Proven ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals and to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public

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