Sales & Product Marketing Manager

Overview

Part-Time (Approx. 8:00am–3:00pm, Monday–Friday – 35 hours/week)

Hybrid: On-Site (Orange, CA) + 1–2 Days/Week Remote

Reports to:

Chief Product & Marketing Officer (CPMO)

J.L. Childress
, a trusted family-owned brand celebrating 40 years of supporting parents with innovative and travel-friendly baby products, is seeking a part-time to full time Sales & Product Marketing Manager. This role is a unique combination of wholesale account management, Amazon marketing & operations support, ecommerce product merchandising and marketing, and hands-on product development support.

The ideal candidate enjoys both organized execution and creative marketing
, feels energized by a small-business culture, and wants to see products come to life from concept through retail launch. You will work closely with the founding family and play a key role in growing our brands.

• Manage and execute eCommerce Product Content across all Retailers
  • Branded carousel and feature images
  • Brand messaging and storytelling
  • Managing 3rd party relationship with graphic designer
  • Initiating projects & maintaining timelines
  • Working with graphic designer on revisions
  • Maintaining brand style guide integrity throughout creative development
  • Collaborate with leadership on website updates and execute
  • Quarterly marketing initiatives
  • Item page presentation

• Amazon Marketing & Operations Support
  • Support ongoing Amazon efforts including:
  • PDP optimization
  • Open and manage cases for:
  • Buy Box issues

• Wholesale Sales & Account Management
  • Manage secondary retail relationships including:
    Macy’s, Nordstrom, Babylist, Kohl’s, and Off-Price Retailers
  • Serve as main point of contact for questions, onboarding, inventory updates, and product education
  • Support seasonal line reviews, new item launches, pricing, and promotions
  • Manage item and content health
  • Support primary retail relationships with Walmart & Target on an as-needed basis, assisting the Primary Retailer Account Lead
  • Identify and support new wholesale opportunities both domestically and internationally

• Product Development Support
  • Apply packaging artwork templates to full item catalog
  • Ensure accurate item details, UPCs, and branding
  • Manage ongoing product changes
  • Support with asset edits, creation, and dissemination to Retailers
  • Support photography and, possibly, video production
  • Shot lists, samples, model coordination, on-site support and/or full management

Experience

• 3+ years in Sales, Marketing, or related role
• Specific work in retailer eCom marketing & product merchandising required
• Wholesale retail or ecommerce experience preferred
• Experience with Amazon Vendor and/or Seller Central portals preferred
• Familiarity working with/in graphic design apps such as Adobe Creative Suite and Canva
• Familiarity working with/in ecommerce marketing apps such as Shopify and Klaviyo (email marketing)
• Experience in a small or family-owned business highly valued

• Technical Skills
  • Familiarity with Amazon Vendor and/or Seller Central a strong plus
  • Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) ideal but not required
  • Canva ideal but not required

• Personal Strengths
  • Highly organized and strong project management
  • Detail-oriented with a strong eye for brand and presentation
  • Self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
  • Excellent communication
  • Comfortable wearing many hats

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred—Marketing, Communications, Business, or related field

Salary Range:

• Part-Time
  
  Schedule:
  
  $37-$43/hour, 35 hours/week
• Additional Compensation Opportunities:
• Performance bonus
• Company-funded (SEP) retirement account up to 25% of salary in Year 3 of employment
• Health/dental insurance not currently offered

• Work-life balance strongly encouraged!
• “Family comes first” environment
• Summer & Winter all-company outings!
• Relaxed, smart/casual in office dress code
• Employee appreciation and birthday lunches