Marketing Manager, Stores

Location: CT - Stamford Star Point, United States; approximately 50% travel across North America and significant time in stores.

Company

Design Within Reach, part of hirify.global, creates and sources durable, modern furnishings designed for long-term use.

What you will do

• Lead marketing strategy and execution for DWR's retail store footprint, including openings, relocations, remodels, and emerging markets.
• Develop localized marketing plans, scalable playbooks, partnerships, sponsorships, and community programs for individual markets.
• Serve as the field marketing lead during new store openings and build relationships with store teams, local partners, designers, cultural institutions, and influencers.
• Elevate premium, hospitality-driven customer experiences and strengthen store-level brand loyalty.
• Coordinate with Retail Leadership, Creative, PR, Brand, Trade, Partnerships, Visual, Events, Merchandising, Digital, and Operations.
• Track foot traffic, engagement, market trends, and store-level performance; test programs and scale successful tactics.

Requirements

• 6–8 years of marketing or retail marketing experience, ideally in luxury, lifestyle, design, or experiential brands.
• Experience leading field or local marketing strategies, including store openings.
• Strong relationship-building, project management, communication, and cross-functional influence skills.
• Ability to combine strategic thinking with tactical delivery and operate with autonomy in ambiguous environments.
• Comfort with frequent travel, approximately 50%, across North America, and working extensively in stores.
• Passion for modern design and the DWR brand.

Culture & Benefits

• Customer-first, hospitality-driven approach to retail.
• Work focused on modern design, sustainability, and long-term product quality.
• Highly cross-functional environment connecting retail teams with central marketing functions.
• Equal opportunity workplace committed to inclusion and reasonable accommodations.
• Employment eligibility verification through E-Verify is required.