MARKETPLACE STRATEGY LEAD

MARKETPLACE STRATEGY LEAD

Cella•3.1 Beaverton, OR Job Details Contract $60•$65 an hour 1 day ago Benefits AD&D insurance Paid holidays Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Vision insurance Life insurance

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$60•65 per hour We are seeking a Lead of Marketplace Strategy to architect and drive the end-to-end marketplace vision for Jordan Brand across both Wholesale and Direct channels. Sitting at the critical intersection of product, consumer, and distribution, you will define exactly how and where the brand shows up to maximize growth while maintaining our signature brand distinction. In this high-impact leadership role, you will translate global brand vision into actionable distribution strategies, establishing clear, differentiated roles for every channel. You will be responsible for driving alignment across global and geographical teams to ensure disciplined, consistent execution that creates a seamless consumer experience. If you are a strategic powerhouse capable of balancing commercial scale with brand heat, we want you to lead the future of the Jordan Brand marketplace.

Responsibilities:

1. Define the Marketplace Strategy Lead the development of a holistic marketplace strategy across wholesale and Direct. Define the role of each channel (monobrand, Direct, wholesale partners) in service of brand and business objectives. Establish clear guardrails on distribution, assortment segmentation, and channel differentiation. Translate brand priorities into marketplace actions that drive both growth and brand equity. 2. Drive Channel Segmentation & Role Clarity Build and operationalize channel strategies across key wholesale accounts and Direct formats. Define "what goes where" across product, storytelling, and experiences. Create decision frameworks that reduce overlap and internal competition across channels. Partner with merchandising and planning to align assortment, OTB, and lifecycle strategies. 3. Orchestrate Cross-Functional Alignment Serve as the connective tissue across merchandising, marketing, retail, digital, and geo teams. Drive alignment on marketplace priorities, trade-offs, and execution plans. Lead cross-functional forums and rituals to ensure clarity, accountability, and speed. Influence senior stakeholders to make decisions that balance brand and commercial outcomes. 4. Translate Strategy into Execution Turn strategic direction into clear frameworks, tools, and playbooks for global and geo teams. Develop channel guardrails across product, services, environment, and storytelling. Ensure strategies are scalable, actionable, and grounded in marketplace realities. Partner with geos to adapt global strategy with local relevance while maintaining brand consistency. 5. Monitor Performance & Optimize Define KPIs to measure marketplace health across channels (brand, consumer, and financial metrics). Analyze performance and identify opportunities to optimize distribution, segmentation, and channel roles. Lead continuous refinement of strategy based on insights and marketplace dynamics. Leadership Expectations Operate with enterprise mindset-balancing brand, consumer, and commercial priorities. Lead through influence across a highly matrixed organization. Bring clarity to ambiguity and drive disciplined decisionmaking. Elevate the thinking of teams through structured frameworks and sharp storytelling. Model a high standard of accountability, collaboration, and pace.

Qualifications:

8+ years of experience in strategy, marketplace, merchandising, or general management. Deep understanding of multi-channel retail and wholesale ecosystems. Proven ability to define and operationalize strategy at scale. Strong analytical and structured thinking skills. Exceptional communication and storytelling ability for senior audiences. Experience working in a global, matrixed organization. What Success Looks Like Clear, differentiated roles for every channel-understood and executed across the organization. Reduced overlap and increased productivity across marketplace distribution. Strong alignment between global strategy and geo execution. Measurable improvement in marketplace health (brand heat, productivity, and growth). A team and organization that moves faster with greater clarity and confidence.

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Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status. At Cella, a randstad digital company, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact . Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Cella by randstad digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility). This posting is open for thirty (30) days.