Strategy & Operations Manager for Retail & Marketplace

Job Summary:

As the Strategy & Operations Manager for Retail & Marketplace at Ruggable, you will be a critical member of the team responsible for scaling and growing Ruggable’s third-party marketplace presence and new retail growth opportunities. In the short-term, you will lead high-priority initiatives related to scaling and growing our Amazon business, as well as assessing and building the strategy for expanding to new marketplaces and other revenue channels. You should be interested in tackling a healthy mix of strategy and execution-oriented tasks while having the autonomy to make critical decisions to run our business effectively. The right candidate is excited by the prospect of wearing multiple hats and solving tough problems - whatever they may be!
 
What You’ll Do:

• Collaborate cross-functionally to develop solutions to operational and marketing business problems, while strengthening Marketplace integration with the broader organization
• Identify opportunities and drive strategy decisions related to growing and scaling Ruggable’s presence on third-party marketplaces and revenue channels
• Project manage high-priority projects - you’ll ensure all stakeholders are on the same page and each strategic initiative is a success

What You’ll Need to Have:

Required:

• 2-5 years of experience at top-tier management consulting firm, with excitement for building from the ground up
• Excellent project management, analytical, and organizational skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication with impeccable attention to detail
• Ability to own large projects and important relationships in a fast-paced environment
• An entrepreneurial spirit and comfort with ambiguity
• A collaborative, team-oriented mindset
• A willingness to rapidly take on increasing amounts of responsibility as part of a fast-growing organization

Preferred:

• Preference for candidate to be local in Chicago or LA for hybrid schedule, but could be open to remote
• Experience with CPG/Retail/E-Commerce, especially with furniture, textiles, or apparel
• Experience managing or growing sales through online marketplaces (e.g., Amazon)