Senior Retail Marketing Manager (6 months Contract)

El Segundo, CA (Hybrid)

$62/hr – $90/hrSenior Level5+ years expContract

Posted 7 hrs ago

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Job Summary

Own and optimize retail marketing across channels, leading tier-1 campaigns and retailer programs while aligning cross-functional teams to drive in-store conversion.

  • Focus areas: Club, Food, and Mass
  • Partners with Sales, Brand, and Creative to deliver cohesive programs.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the retail marketing point of contact for Sales, Operations, Brand, and Creative across all channels.
  • Own retail strategy development for Tier 1 campaigns and key retailer initiatives.
  • Lead retail strategy by channel, with a primary focus on Club, Food, and Mass.
  • Translate brand positioning into clear, shopper-relevant messaging that drives conversion at shelf and in-store.
  • Balance brand consistency with retailer- and channel-specific customization required to win at each retailer.
  • Oversee the creation and execution of retailer-customized programs across campaign and evergreen initiatives, including off-shelf secondary displays, home shelf updates and enhanced marketing, POS signage, DOOH, in-store promotions/offers and coupons, in-store sampling, merchandising, retail execution strategy.
  • Agency management.
  • Navigate retailer-specific requirements, constraints, and approval processes to optimize off-shelf and in-store opportunities.
  • Partner closely with Sales, Brand, Creative, and Operations to deliver cohesive, scalable in-store and around-the-store shopper programs.
  • Influence cross-functional partners to align teams around shared goals, timelines, and priorities for campaigns and retailer initiatives.

Requirements

  • 5–7 years of experience in retail marketing, ideally within the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry
  • Proven experience executing retail marketing programs across key channels (e.g., in-store, omnichannel, retail media, and shopper activations)
  • Strong understanding of retailer dynamics, including merchandising, promotions, and shopper behavior
  • Experience partnering cross-functional with Sales, Brand, and Shopper/Trade Marketing teams to drive execution and results
  • Demonstrated ability to translate brand strategy into retailer-specific programs that drive conversion and growth
  • Strong analytical mindset with experience using retail and syndicated data to inform decisions and measure performance
  • Excellent project management skills with the ability to manage multiple initiatives in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong communication and presentation skills with experience influencing internal stakeholders and retail partners
  • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, or a related field (preferred)

Benefits

  • generous benefits and perks that empower employees to champion their wellbeing every day, as well as an infinite supply of Liquid I.V. for extraordinary hydration.
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Liquid I.V.

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Liquid I.V. is a functional hydration company based in Los Angeles, CA. Acquired by Unilever in 2020, Liquid I.V. is the #1 powdered hydration brand in America, delivering superior hydration than water alone. Liquid I.V. utilizes LIV HYDRASCIENCETM, a science-backed formula designed with an optimized ratio of electrolytes, essential vitamins, and clinically tested nutrients to turn ordinary water into extraordinary hydration. Liquid I.V.’s great-tasting flavors contain 3x more electrolytes than the leading sports drink, have 5 essential nutrients and vitamins, and are vegan, gluten-free, non-GMO. Liquid I.V. believes a healthier world for all begins with equitable access to clean and abundant water. The brand partners with leading water, humanitarian, and community-based organizations to advance innovative solutions and help communities both expand and protect their clean water access. To-date, Liquid I.V. has donated over 54 million servings to people around the globe and has committed to donating a total of 150 million servings by 2032. Over 1% of the company’s revenue goes directly to its impact program. Liquid I.V. is available online and in-store at over 40,000 retailer doors across the United States. Liquid I.V.’s product offerings include Hydration Multiplier ® and the brand’s most innovative launch to date, Hydration Multiplier® Sugar-Free. Additional product offerings include: Hydration Multiplier® + Energy, Hydration Multiplier® + Immune Support, Hydration Multiplier® + Kids, Hydration Multiplier® + Gut Health, and Hydration Multiplier® + Sleep. To learn more, visit www.liquid-iv.com and follow @liquidiv on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and Twitter.For Careers, go to: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/liquidiv

Founded in 2012
El Segundo, California, USA
375 employees (60 in marketing)
30% recommend to a friend
40% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
2.1M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$26.4K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
33.3%
Direct
52.6%
Referral
6.2%
Social
4.2%
Paid
3.5%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~375

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
51 (14% of company)
Median Career Experience
8 years
Median Tenure
3.8 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
3

Funding

Total Funding
$10M
Last Raise
$5M
Series Unknown, 7 years ago

Funding History

  • Jul 2019
    Series Unknown • $5M
  • Aug 2018
    Series B • $5M

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