Product Development Manager - Displays, Merchandise & Collateral (hybrid LA)

Who We Are

Join the dynamic team at Vacation®, the award-winning sunscreen company from Miami USA that’s on a mission to make sunscreen fun. Founded in summer 2021, Vacation® has swiftly gained acclaim among consumers, tastemakers, press, retailers, and dermatologists alike for the immersive brand world and "leisure-enhancing" products that transport you to paradise and back. Vacation’s steady growth is in large part thanks to the company’s focus on creativity and innovation, and the team’s shared mission to infuse a sense of fun into sunscreen aisles nationwide. You can discover Vacation's products at leading retailers including Ulta Beauty, Nordstrom, and Target, as well as www.vacation.inc.

Vacation® is seeking a Product Development Manager to lead the development and execution of displays, merchandise & collateral.  This role will report to the VP of Product Development (PD), but will collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Creative, & Operations to ensure that retail fixtures, point-of-sale materials, merchandise, & collateral are produced, delivered, and installed on time, within budget, and in conformance with brand standards. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in project management and production experience with retail displays, including the coordination of cross-departmental teams. To be successful in this role, you must be meticulous, responsive, and a self-starter. This is a hybrid role; 2-3 days a week onsite (Mid-City LA) with the Product Development team. 

Responsibilities

• Oversee (in collaboration with Sales, Marketing, Operations & Design) the end-to-end execution of displays, collateral & merchandise– from ideation and prototyping to production and deployment.
• Build & maintain yearly calendar for new merchandise & collateral launches.
• Create and maintain timelines to communicate upcoming due dates & milestones for each product launch.
• Lead project management with internal departments and external vendors to ensure on-time launches. 
• Lead weekly status updates to the team.
• Track display tactics, materials, design ideas and emerging retail trends.
• Partner with Trade Marketing Manager to ensure displays comply with brand guidelines and retailer specifications.
• Analyze the performance of display programs; providing the company with detailed reporting on the effectiveness of each program.
• Conduct yearly reviews for merchandise & collateral; identifying phase-outs and opportunities for new product rollouts.
• Perform comprehensive yearly reviews of vendor performance, pricing, and service to drive sourcing strategy and negotiations. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• 5+ years experience in project management; preferably experience with in-store displays
• Must be able to work in-person 2-3 days per week; in Los Angeles (Mid City)
• Ability to lift up to 25lbs and drop off packages at FedEx/UPS for expedited shipping 
• Organizational excellence when dealing with complex projects in a fast paced environment 
• Experience maintaining accuracy during rapid changes
• Experience using project management software (Asana strongly preferred)
• Excited to grow Vacation® into a household name and have fun in the process
• You use sunscreen

Compensation & Benefits

• Employee Equity Options
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision plans with 100% coverage for employees
• WFH stipend and an annual learning stipend
• 15 Days PTO
• Complimentary Vacation® Products
• Pay Transparency: $85,000-110,000

What We Value

Vacation® employees have a deep hunger and eagerness to go above and beyond in everything they do. They love to leave their mark in contributing to the company’s growth and, maybe most importantly, they are humble when they do so. No job is too small, and they see every task they do as an opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to the company’s overall success. Attention to detail, organization, proactivity, accountability, humility and a sense of humor are cardinal virtues for a Vacation® employee.

Vacation® is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We recognize that diverse teams make the strongest teams. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of gender identity/expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know by contacting us at people@vacation.inc so we can do our best to accommodate you in applying for the role.