Retail Project Manager

About RYZE:
At RYZE, we believe daily rituals create the foundation for living your greatest life. Our mushroom coffee and superfood products fuel the body and clarify the mind—helping people everywhere unlock their highest potential. We’re a fast-growing, mission-driven team passionate about wellness, innovation, and building a brighter future together.
The Role:
RYZE is looking for a Retail Marketing Project Manager to own the execution and coordination of all retail marketing initiatives—from new product launches to in-store activations and retailer-specific programs.

This is not a passive PM role. This person is responsible for ensuring our retail strategy actually shows up and wins in-market.

You will sit at the center of Brand, Sales, Ops, Creative, and external partners to ensure retail programs are executed flawlessly, on time, and in a way that drives velocity, trial, and repeat.

What You’ll Do
Own Retail Execution
Manage end-to-end execution of retail marketing initiatives across key accounts (Target, Kroger, Whole Foods, etc.)

Ensure all retail programs (launches, promos, displays, demos) are delivered on time and aligned with retailer requirements

Act as the operational backbone for retail go-to-market

Drive Retail Launch Excellence
Build and manage timelines for new product launches in retail (including packaging, merchandising, media, and field support)

Coordinate cross-functional deliverables across Brand, Sales, Ops, and Creative

Ensure nothing slips—this role is accountable for launch readiness

Retail Activation & In-Store Experience
Oversee execution of in-store marketing: displays, endcaps, demos, signage, and experiential

Partner with field marketing teams and vendors (e.g., demos, sampling, mobile OOH)

Ensure consistency between brand messaging and in-store execution

Cross-Functional Alignment
Serve as the central point of coordination between Sales, Brand, Creative, Ops, and external partners

Run weekly retail syncs to track progress, flag risks, and drive accountability

Translate strategy into clear execution plans

Retail Marketing Calendar & Operations
Own and maintain the retail marketing calendar across all accounts

Track all key deadlines tied to retailer timelines, resets, and promotional windows

Ensure alignment between retail and broader marketing initiatives

Problem Solve & Remove Blockers
Identify risks early (production delays, retailer constraints, asset gaps)

Proactively solve issues before they impact launches or in-store execution

Keep momentum high—no waiting, no bottlenecks

Performance Visibility
Provide clear status updates to leadership on retail initiatives

Track executional KPIs (demos completed, displays live, timelines met)

Partner with Sales/Analytics to connect execution to performance where possible

What We’re Looking For
3–6 years of experience in retail marketing, shopper marketing, or CPG project management

Strong understanding of retail environments, buyer expectations, and in-store execution

Proven ability to manage complex, cross-functional projects with multiple stakeholders

Experience supporting launches at major retailers (Target, Kroger, Whole Foods, etc.) strongly preferred

Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail—nothing slips through the cracks

Strong communicator who can drive alignment across teams and push work forward

Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with ambiguity

Experience with tools like ClickUp, Asana, or similar

What We Offer:
Performance bonus eligibility

Benefits: health, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, flexible PTO

A fully remote work environment and the chance to work with RYZE’s first in-house Accounting team