Retail Marketing Manager

About the RoleThe Retail Marketing Manager will lead the strategy, development, and execution of Ariat's retail and shop-in-shop programs. This role requires a strong communicator who works seamlessly across cross-functional teams, translating ideas and business needs into clear plans and compelling retail execution.The ideal candidate is highly motivated and hands-on, thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment, and brings a collaborative mindset along with strong initiative. This individual is comfortable navigating ambiguity, adapting to change, and expanding responsibilities as the business grows, while building trusted partnerships across Brand, Sales, Creative, Planning, Sourcing, Finance, and external partners.You'll Make a Difference ByOwning the strategy and execution of Ariat's retail and shop-in-shop programs, identifying opportunities to enhance brand presentation, performance, and processesLeading the development of in-store creative and materials, translating brand and business needs into clear direction and high-quality executionPartnering closely with Brand, Creative, Sales, and external agencies to evaluate requests, developing creative briefs, and bringing concepts to life in storeCollaborating with Key Accounts to develop creative, account-specific retail solutions that support business goals and strengthen relationshipsManaging the operational aspects of retail programs, ensuring timelines, production, vendors, and delivery are aligned to support successful executionWorking cross-functionally with Sales and FSM teams to align on shop-in-shop priorities, schedules, and deliverablesOverseeing third-party partners supporting installation and execution, providing direction, coordination, and follow-up as neededTraveling to key accounts and retail events to assess execution, gather insights, and identifying opportunities to improve the retail experiencePartnering with Planning, Sourcing, and Finance to support forecasting, inventory management, and budget oversightTaking initiative to identify gaps, improving ways of working, and flexing responsibilities in support of a growing and evolving teamAssisting with other responsibilities based on business needsAbout You4+ years of experience managing the creative development of retail, point-of-sale, or printed materials, with a solid understanding of production workflows; knowledge of pre-press and printing processes a plusA thoughtful, adaptable problem solver who can interpret business and brand needs, develop recommendations, and move work forward with confidenceComfortable owning multiple projects end-to-end in a fast-paced, evolving environment where timelines and priorities may shiftStrong communicator who works well cross-functionally, building alignment and trust across Brand, Creative, Sales, Planning, Finance, vendors, and external partnersProactive self-starter with a hands-on mindset, willing to take initiative, identify opportunities, and flex responsibilities as the business growsHighly driven with a positive, team-oriented attitude and a continuous learning mindsetProficient in MS Excel and Outlook; familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite or Adobe Acrobat Professional a plusBachelor's degree (BA or BS) requiredAbout AriatAriat is an innovative, outdoor global brand with roots in equestrian performance. We develop high-quality footwear and apparel for people who ride, work, and play outdoors, and care about performance, quality, comfort, and style.The salary range for this position is $110 ,000 - $115,000 per year.The salary is determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data for geographic locations. Ariat in good faith believes that this posted compensation range is accurate for this role at this location at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.Ariat's holistic benefits package for full-time team members includes (but is not limited to):Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance optionsExpanded wellness and mental health benefitsPaid time off (PTO), paid holidays, and paid volunteer days401(k) with company matchBonus incentive plansTeam member discount on Ariat merchandiseNote: Availability of benefits may be subject to location & employment type and may have certain eligibility requirements. Ariat reserves the right to alter these benefits in whole or in part at any time without advance notice.Ariat will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws. Ariat is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics or any other basis protected under federal, state, or local law. Ariat is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to candidates with disabilities. If you need an accommodation during the application process, email [email protected] see our Employment Candidate Privacy Policy at /careers to learn more about how we collect, use, retain and disclose Personal Information.Please note that Ariat does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Agreement, Ariat will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter/agency placement fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed Agreement, Ariat explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted directly to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Ariat.

Created: 2026-04-02