Retail Merchandising Manager

Hex Armor® is a leader in developing some of the most advanced PPE solutions for your eyes, hands, arms, body and feet. At Hex Armor®, we believe safety is not a luxury – it’s a necessity. Since day one, we have worked hand-in-hand with our customers to design innovative, high performance PPE that helps ensure workers return home in the same condition they arrived.

Our mission is to provide the protection that makes this possible, for every worker, everywhere.

SUMMARY

The Retail Merchandising Manager will own how the Hex Armor brand and products appear across our retail partners' stores. This role directs packaging, placement, and in-store merchandising; serves as the point person for co-op marketing opportunities; and connects the Retail team and Marketing to bring in-store and online retail brand execution to life.

LOCATION

Corporate Headquarters - 640 Leffingwell Ave. NE Grand Rapids, MI 49505. Regular travel to retail accounts as needed.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Brand & Retail Presence

• Own how Hex Armor products and brand are presented within retail partner stores, including packaging, product placement, and displays
• Direct retail packaging direction in partnership with Marketing and Product teams, ensuring compliance with each retailer's packaging and labeling specifications
• Ensure brand consistency and visual standards are maintained across every retail touchpoint, in-store and online
• Maintain deep familiarity with each retail partner's merchandising guidelines, planogram formats, and reset calendars
• Direct planogram compliance and product placement strategy across assigned retail accounts
• Partner with retail buyers and their category managers to secure optimal shelf placement and display opportunities
• Coordinate seasonal resets and new product placements in line with each retailer's calendar

Co-op Marketing & Retail Media

• Serve as the primary point of contact for co-op marketing opportunities across retail accounts
• Identify co-op program requirements and translate them into clear briefs for the Marketing team
• Manage co-op budgets, accruals, and claims across retail accounts, tracking spend against plan and reporting on program ROI
• Plan and coordinate retail media network (RMN) campaigns with retail partners, aligning digital retail spend with in-store merchandising and promotional priorities
• Work directly with Marketing to develop and deliver signage, displays, and promotional materials to retail stores on schedule

Digital Shelf & E-Commerce Content

• Own the accuracy and completeness of Hex Armor product content on retailers' e-commerce sites, including product detail pages (PDPs), imagery, attributes, and search keywords
• Partner with Marketing to develop retailer-specific digital content and ensure consistency across all retail platforms
• Monitor online product ratings, reviews, and content errors, and drive timely corrections with retail partners

New Product Launch & Line Review Support

• Support new product sell-in and retail line launches (including footwear and upcoming retail product lines) with merchandising strategy, launch materials, and rollout timelines

Retail Data & Performance Reporting

• Analyze sales and retail performance data to inform promotional timing and product prioritization recommendations
• Track and report on retail KPIs, including sell-through rates, inventory turnover, and co-op/marketing ROI
• Leverage syndicated and competitive data (where available) to benchmark category performance and identify share opportunities
• Surface retail account trends and opportunities to Retail and Marketing leadership

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Act as the primary liaison between the Retail team and the Marketing team on creative and content needs for stores and retailers' online storefronts
• Represent retail…