Retailer Partnerships Manager

About the Company

Chicory is the leading contextual advertising platform for CPG & grocery, transforming food content into dynamic commerce experiences that take consumers from inspiration to checkout. Our platform reaches 150 million grocery shoppers each month across a network of 7,000+ websites, food blogs, and apps, including The Kitchn, Food Network, My Fitness Pal , and powers 70+ leading retailers through direct integrations and retail media partnerships.

By combining engaging media with contextually relevant, brand-safe content, we help CPG brands and retailers connect with consumers in an active mindset during high-intent moments—whether they’re discovering new recipes, planning meals, or building grocery lists. From curiosity to conversion, Chicory enables brands to show up in the moments that matter most, delivering full-funnel outcomes with ease.

Recognized as a 2025 Best Workplace by Inc. Magazine and as a 2023 Fastest-Growing Private Company in America by Inc. 5000, we believe that what sets Chicory apart is our diverse experiences and skillsets coupled with our shared values. Learn more at

As our Retailer Partnerships Manager, you’ll sit at the intersection of retailers, CPG brands, and Chicory’s internal teams. You’ll build trusted relationships with our retail partners, uncover new opportunities, and turn those relationships into meaningful business growth. You’ll help shape the strategy, tactics, and opportunities that retailers bring to their teams, and play a direct role in growing Chicory’s business.

We believe the best partnerships are built on trust, curiosity, and a shared desire to create something better together. You’ll have meaningful ownership, work closely with talented teammates across the business, and have a front-row seat to the evolution of commerce media. If you’re excited by the idea of building relationships, uncovering opportunities, and helping shape retail strategy, we’d love to meet you!

• Build impactful relationships with notable retailer partners, becoming the go-to resource for Chicory’s capabilities, products, and opportunities
• Develop a deep understanding of each retailer’s goals and commerce media strategy to identify and pursue new opportunities
• Partner closely with Chicory’s sales and marketing teams to develop and activate campaign opportunities and grow channel sales
• Lead regular retailer meetings and create a consistent cadence of communication that keeps partners engaged, aligned, and moving forward
• Collaborate with retailer partners and their analytics teams to develop new tactics, enhance existing solutions, and expand closed-loop measurement capabilities
• Bring insights from retailer conversations back to Chicory to inform our products, tactics, and go-to-market strategy
• Work cross-functionally to turn opportunities into action while creating a seamless experience for our retail partners
• Develop thoughtful engagement plans and proactively identify ways to deepen our partnerships and expand Chicory’s presence
• Build upon team and company culture and act as a champion of Chicory Principles

• 1-3 years of experience in grocery retail, CPG, commerce marketing, retail media, or an agency environment
• Ability to travel up to 15% of the time for client meetings, industry events, and team gatherings
• A basic understanding of the commerce marketing and retail media ecosystem, and curiosity about where it’s headed next
• Experience building trusted relationships with external partners and the ability to establish credibility with a range of stakeholders
• A demonstrated ability to identify opportunities, connect the dots, and turn relationships into business results
• Strong communication skills and the ability to clearly…