Temporary Brand Marketing Leader for Growth & Alignment

Consult; New York (NY); On-site; USD 145,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Plans

401(k) with 3% company match

Job summary

Caraway Home is seeking an experienced Brand Marketing leader for an interim role from November 1, 2026 to April 30, 2027. The role oversees the Brand Marketing team, reporting to the CMO, managing agency relationships, wholesale/retail programs, and cross-functional execution.

The ideal candidate will guide the team through a transition, maintain momentum, and ensure a smooth handoff when the returning leader resumes.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive Brand Marketing experience with people management.
• Experience leading a brand marketing function end-to-end, including budget ownership and GTM execution.
• Experience managing external PR/communications agencies and contributing to press strategy.
• Experience with wholesale/retail marketing programs with major retail partners.
• Strong judgment on escalation vs. decision, with senior leadership collaboration.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for executive updates.
• Comfortable stepping into an existing team and operating rhythm quickly.
• Experience with performance management and providing coaching to direct reports.

Responsibilities

• Daily Operations: Manage day-to-day operations of the Brand Marketing team across all three direct reports and their extended teams.
• Strategic Oversight & Decision-Making: Provide strategic oversight on budget, timelines, people management, prioritization, GTM execution, and cross-functional decisions; escalate as needed to the CMO.
• PR & Communications: Manage relationship with external PR/communications agency and contractors; contribute to press materials and messaging alignment.
• Partnerships: Vet inbound opportunities and provide marketing guidance on partnership initiatives.
• Wholesale & Business Development – Retail Marketing: Provide retail marketing guidance for partners like Crate & Barrel, Target, Walmart.
• Cross-Functional Support: Ensure cross-functional teams have the information they need to meet deadlines.
• Brand Consistency: Maintain brand guidelines and voice across all work.
• Performance Management: Collaborate with the CMO on performance management and coaching.
• Reporting & Visibility: Regular updates on team status, wins, risks, and decisions.

Skills

Brand marketing leadership

End-to-end brand marketing

PR/communications management

wholesale/retail marketing

Executive stakeholder collaboration

Excellent written/verbal communication

Team transition management

Performance coaching

Job description

Caraway Home is seeking an experienced Brand Marketing leader for an interim role from November 1, 2026 to April 30, 2027. The role oversees the Brand Marketing team, reporting to the CMO, managing agency relationships, wholesale/retail programs, and cross-functional execution.

The ideal candidate will guide the team through a transition, maintain momentum, and ensure a smooth handoff when the returning leader resumes.