Market Manager Retail Direct Engagement Program (Austin, TX)

Location: Austin TX (In-Market Role Up to 40-mile radius from Austin)

Overview
We are seeking a highly motivated Market Manager to serve as the market point of contact for amulti-week retail engagement program in a highly regulated industry (tobacco/nicotine). Theideal candidate thrives in dynamic environments leads market teams with confidence and hasa proven ability to engage store managers and consumers while ensuring program complianceand accuracy. This role requires equal parts people leadership operational oversight and on-the-ground presence to deliver results at the highest Market Manager will oversee all in-market execution ensuring store readiness inventory management and accurate field audits and recaps. They will lead training coaching and talent development for a team of brand specialists fostering performance excellence across Market Manager is also responsible for elevating concerns monitoring competitive activityand sharing best practices to drive continuous program optimization.

Key Responsibilities

Program Leadership: Manage and motivate a team of field specialists across a multi-week engagement program ensuring they are trained supported and consistentlyadhering to the retail engagement schedule and meeting performance standards
Compliance & Accuracy: Uphold program integrity by monitoring adherence to regulatoryrequirements reviewing reports daily for accuracy and completeness and correctingdiscrepancies swiftly.
Team Training & Development: Assist with onboarding and ongoing coaching ofspecialists ensuring they are equipped to confidently engage consumers and representthe brand in a professional compliant manner.
Operational Excellence: Maintain accurate inventory of program materials and assetsensuring timely distribution tracking and accountability.
Retail Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with retail partners throughweekly in-person visits and regular communications focused on activation schedulinginventory planning consumer engagement program feedback and sales metrics.
Reporting & Insights: Deliver timely feedback and actionable insights to internal teamsidentifying opportunities to improve execution consumer engagement and retailersatisfaction.

Qualifications
5-7 years of experience in field marketing brand activation retail engagement or relatedroles.
Demonstrated experience managing teams in fast-paced consumer-facingenvironments.
Strong understanding of compliance in regulated industries and ability to enforceguidelines with consistency.
Highly detail-oriented with exceptional organizational problem-solving and reportingskills.
Energetic engaging and approachable personality with the ability to connect withconsumers and retailers.
Ability to confidently learn and communicate complex product information.
Flexible schedule including evenings and weekends as program requires.
In-market travel required up to a 40-mile radius.
Must be 25 and hold a valid drivers license with reliable transportation.

What Were Looking For
We want a hands-on leader who can coach and inspire teams ensure flawless programexecution and bring an engaging professional presence to every interaction. The right
candidate will combine operational precision with the ability to connect authentically with variousaudiences and stakeholders all while maintaining strict compliance in a regulated industry.