Manager, Shopper Marketing - Retail

Stamford, CT (On-site)

$100K/yr – $110K/yrSenior Level4+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Lead Channel-First trade marketing at Curaleaf, aligning brand, field sales, and in-store execution to drive POS impact across retail environments.

  • Must-have: 4–6+ years in trade/brand marketing or sales within CPG, retail, or regulated industries.
  • Standout: Proven ability to translate shopper insights into actionable programs and secure cross-functional alignment.
  • Standout: Travel up to 20% and experience leading store activations and shopper marketing initiatives.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Leads with a “Channel-First” Mindset
  • Develops POS-driven strategies that flex with evolving retail and regulatory dynamics.
  • Distills complex initiatives into the “three most important” takeaways for field teams and Curaleaf customers—ensuring clarity and recall across channels.
  • Exhibits Strong Business & Marketing Acumen
  • Understands the commercial and brand impact of decisions at both state and channel levels.
  • Aligns promotional calendars with broader business goals to drive performance and relevance across the company’s retail environments.
  • Proactive Communicator (Oral & Written)
  • Communicates clearly across diverse audiences—internal teams, external stakeholders, and retail partners.
  • Maintains tight alignment between brand, field sales, and in-store execution.
  • Builds and delivers compelling sales presentations and proactively addresses objections and channel barriers to ensure “best in class” brand storytelling at the POS.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, or a related field.
  • 4–6+ years of experience in trade marketing, brand marketing, and/or sales within CPG, retail, or regulated industries
  • Demonstrated ability to manage and own project budgets
  • Proven success in developing and executing go-to-market strategies, including new product launches and shopper marketing initiatives
  • Skilled in creating impactful sales and marketing materials for field teams and retail partners
  • Strong analytical capabilities; adept at translating shopper and retailer insights into actionable, results-driven programs
  • Experience leading store activation and product education initiatives
  • Effective management of third-party agencies, with a focus on executional partners
  • Travel Requirements: 20%

Preferred

  • MBA or advanced degree
  • Experience working in or with highly regulated industries (e.g., cannabis, alcohol, tobacco, pharma)
  • Route/key sales responsibility or store merchandising background

Benefits

  • Career Growth Opportunities
  • Competitive Pay and Benefits
  • Generous PTO and Parental Leave
  • 401(K) Retirement Plan
  • Life/ Disability Insurance
  • Community Involvement
  • Referral Bonuses and Product Discounts
  • Benefits vary by state, role type, and eligibility.
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Curaleaf

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Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (CSE: CURA) (OTCQX: CURLF) ("Curaleaf") is a leading international provider of consumer products in cannabis with a mission to enhance lives by cultivating, sharing and celebrating the power of the plant. As a high-growth cannabis company known for quality, expertise and reliability, the Company and its brands, including Curaleaf, Select, and Grassroots provide industry-leading service, product selection and accessibility across the medical and adult use markets. Curaleaf International is the largest vertically integrated cannabis company in Europe with a unique supply and distribution network throughout the European market, bringing together pioneering science and research with cutting-edge cultivation, extraction and production. Curaleaf is listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange under the symbol CURA and trades on the OTCQX market under the symbol CURLF. For more information, please visit https://ir.curaleaf.com.

Founded in 2010
New York, New York, USA
2.8K employees (104 in marketing)
39% recommend to a friend
42% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
1.8M
Traffic Source Mix
Search
33.6%
Direct
61.6%
Referral
4%
Social
0.5%
Paid
0.3%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~2.8K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
86 (3% of company)
Median Career Experience
11 years
Median Tenure
4.7 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
3

Funding

Total Funding
$1.9B
Last Raise
$500M
Post IPO Debt, 1 months ago

Funding History

  • Feb 2026
    Post IPO Debt • $500M
  • Oct 2025
    Post IPO Debt • $100M
  • Jan 2025
    Post IPO Debt • $67M

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