Retail Marketing & Merchandising Project Manager

Turtlebox Audio LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Turtlebox Audio LLC is seeking a Retail Marketing & Merchandising Project Manager to lead in-store merchandising initiatives across national accounts, including fixtures, planograms, POP displays, and endcaps.

You'll translate brand direction into retailer-ready artwork, manage programs end-to-end, and align Sales, Marketing, and retail partners to keep initiatives on schedule. Travel domestically ~20-30% as needed.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in retail marketing, merchandising, or trade marketing with big-box or national accounts.
• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Design, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience designing and managing retail fixtures, planograms, POP displays, and endcaps.
• Direct experience with major retail accounts in sporting goods, outdoor, or big-box retail.
• Strong proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite is a plus.
• Familiarity with planogram software is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary cross-functional liaison between Sales, Marketing, and retail partner teams on all in-store merchandising and retail marketing initiatives.
• Own end-to-end creative development and production for retail fixtures, planograms, POP displays, and endcap programs from concept through installation.
• Partner with national account managers to understand each retailer's merchandising standards and submission requirements.
• Collaborate with the brand/creative team to reflect Turtlebox's identity in all artwork and materials.
• Develop and refine planogram recommendations to optimize shelf space and sell-through.
• Manage timelines, budgets, and vendor relationships for fixture fabrication, printing and POP production.
• Build and present merchandising concepts and fixture proposals to retail buyers and internal stakeholders.
• Support new product launches with retail-ready merchandising toolkits.
• Conduct store walks and audits to evaluate in-store execution and identify gaps.
• Track project status, budgets, and retailer feedback across programs and report to Sales and Marketing leadership.
• Travel domestically to partner headquarters, distribution centers, and stores as needed.

Skills

Project management

Retail marketing

Merchandising

Vendor management

Planogram development

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe InDesign

Blue Yonder/JDA

Spaceman

Nielsen

Job description

About Turtlebox Audio

The first Turtlebox was born out of necessity. After breaking every “loud” product on the market through routine outdoor use, the idea of the Turtlebox was born in our garage, not as a business but just for personal use. Nothing else could get the job done.

Most portable speakers aren’t actually meant for the outdoors and can’t withstand the elements, the ones that can aren’t loud enough to be heard. When you’re at the beach or on an ATV, you need sound to carry in order to hear it over the wind, waves, and boat engines, you need a Turtlebox.

We soon realized that there was a huge need for the Turtlebox among likeminded adventurers and our journey began to set out to make the world’s loudest most rugged outdoor portable speaker.

The Retail Marketing & Merchandising Project Manager is the connective tissue between Turtlebox's Sales, Marketing, and retail partner teams. This role owns the creative and logistical execution of in-store merchandising - fixtures, planograms, point-of-purchase (POP) displays, and endcaps - for a retail footprint that spans independent dealers and predominantly big-box, national accounts. You'll translate brand direction into retailer-ready artwork and fixture designs, manage those programs from concept through in-store execution, and act as the primary point of contact keeping retail partners, sales, and marketing aligned and moving on schedule.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary cross-functional liaison between Sales, Marketing, and retail partner teams on all in-store merchandising and retail marketing initiatives.
• Own end-to-end creative development and production for retail fixtures, planograms, POP displays, and endcap programs - from initial concept through final in-store installation.
• Partner with national account managers to understand each retailer's specific merchandising standards, submission requirements, and compliance processes
• Collaborate with the brand/creative team to ensure all retail-facing artwork and materials reflect Turtlebox's brand identity and current marketing campaigns.
• Develop and refine planogram recommendations that optimize shelf space, product assortment, and sell-through for each retail partner.
• Manage timelines, budgets, and vendor relationships for fixture fabrication, printing and POP production, keeping programs on schedule and within budget.
• Build and present merchandising concepts, mockups, and fixture proposals to retail buyers, category managers, and internal stakeholders.
• Support new product launches with retail-ready merchandising toolkits, including launch fixtures, shelf talkers, endcap kits, and sell sheets.
• Conduct store walks and audits to evaluate in-store execution, identify gaps, and recommend improvements.
• Track project status, budgets, and retailer feedback across multiple concurrent programs, and report progressto Sales and Marketing leadership.
• Travel to retail partner headquarters, distribution centers, store locations, and industry trade shows as needed.

Qualifications:

• 8+ years of experience in retail marketing, trade marketing, merchandising, or visual merchandising, ideally supporting big-box or national retail accounts.
• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Design, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Demonstrated experience designing and managing retail fixtures, planograms, POP displays, and endcap programs from concept through execution.
• Direct experience working with major retail accounts - sporting goods, outdoor, or big-box retail strongly preferred
• A strong creative eye and comfort partnering closely with designers; working proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) is a plus.
• Familiarity with planogram software (e.g., Blue Yonder/JDA, Spaceman, Nielsen) is a plus.
• Proven project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent programs, vendors, and deadlines simultaneously.
• Excellent relationship-building and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across sales, marketing, retail partners, and outside vendors.
• Experience managing outside vendors and production partners (fixture fabricators, printers, POP suppliers).
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically (approximately 20-30%).

Work Environment and Physical Requirements: