Head of Retail
Loop America Inc., New York, NY, United States
Location:
NYC, Antwerp or Amsterdam (50% travel - 25% throughout the US, 25% to HQ in Antwerp)
Experience:
10+ years owning retail growth within scaling consumer brands
Overview Own Loop’s retail channel and build a brand-accretive omnichannel business.
Responsibilities
Own Loop’s retail strategy, including partner selection, expansion sequencing, and investment allocation.
Lead retail pilots with a select group of partners in the US and UK.
Ensure pilots align with Loop’s brand positioning, customer experience standards, and long-term brand equity.
Define clear success criteria for pilots across commercial performance, brand impact, and operational feasibility.
Use pilot results to inform decisions on scaling, refining, or exiting partnerships.
Scale retail by deepening high-performing partnerships and adding new partners in the US and UK based on validated results and brand fit.
Develop the roadmap and readiness criteria for EU retail expansion from 2027 onward.
Build and lead Loop’s Retail team from scratch, setting clear ownership, capability expectations, and leadership standards.
Partner cross-functionally with Marketing, Product, Supply Chain, Finance, and People to ensure the organization is set up to support retail growth.
How you’ll succeed We look for people who think big, stay curious, and aren’t afraid to go all in to make things happen. Success is built on delivering incremental contribution margin and revenue growth while strengthening Loop’s brand in the real world.
Qualifications
Proven experience building and scaling a retail channel from zero or near-zero within a rapidly scaling brand.
Direct experience negotiating and managing senior relationships with large retail partners (e.g., Target, Walmart, or comparable global retailers).
Strong ability to translate a digital-first brand into physical retail while maintaining premium positioning.
Deep understanding of retail and wholesale economics, including margin structures, trade spend, inventory planning, and forecasting.
Experience with retail merchandising, POS storytelling, and co-op marketing programs.
Background in premium, high-margin consumer categories such as designed consumer hardware, audio tech, eyewear, beauty, or similar.
Demonstrated experience building and leading teams in ambiguous, zero-to-one environments.
Strong strategic judgment and disciplined, data-informed decision-making.
Geographic flexibility to be based in either Europe or the US.
Comfortable with change and ambiguity.
Equal Opportunity Statement Loop is an equal opportunities employer. We invest in diversity, ensure equality and encourage expression. We have a zero-tolerance policy for harassment, bias or discrimination towards applicants and employees.
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NYC, Antwerp or Amsterdam (50% travel - 25% throughout the US, 25% to HQ in Antwerp)
Experience:
10+ years owning retail growth within scaling consumer brands
Overview Own Loop’s retail channel and build a brand-accretive omnichannel business.
Responsibilities
Own Loop’s retail strategy, including partner selection, expansion sequencing, and investment allocation.
Lead retail pilots with a select group of partners in the US and UK.
Ensure pilots align with Loop’s brand positioning, customer experience standards, and long-term brand equity.
Define clear success criteria for pilots across commercial performance, brand impact, and operational feasibility.
Use pilot results to inform decisions on scaling, refining, or exiting partnerships.
Scale retail by deepening high-performing partnerships and adding new partners in the US and UK based on validated results and brand fit.
Develop the roadmap and readiness criteria for EU retail expansion from 2027 onward.
Build and lead Loop’s Retail team from scratch, setting clear ownership, capability expectations, and leadership standards.
Partner cross-functionally with Marketing, Product, Supply Chain, Finance, and People to ensure the organization is set up to support retail growth.
How you’ll succeed We look for people who think big, stay curious, and aren’t afraid to go all in to make things happen. Success is built on delivering incremental contribution margin and revenue growth while strengthening Loop’s brand in the real world.
Qualifications
Proven experience building and scaling a retail channel from zero or near-zero within a rapidly scaling brand.
Direct experience negotiating and managing senior relationships with large retail partners (e.g., Target, Walmart, or comparable global retailers).
Strong ability to translate a digital-first brand into physical retail while maintaining premium positioning.
Deep understanding of retail and wholesale economics, including margin structures, trade spend, inventory planning, and forecasting.
Experience with retail merchandising, POS storytelling, and co-op marketing programs.
Background in premium, high-margin consumer categories such as designed consumer hardware, audio tech, eyewear, beauty, or similar.
Demonstrated experience building and leading teams in ambiguous, zero-to-one environments.
Strong strategic judgment and disciplined, data-informed decision-making.
Geographic flexibility to be based in either Europe or the US.
Comfortable with change and ambiguity.
Equal Opportunity Statement Loop is an equal opportunities employer. We invest in diversity, ensure equality and encourage expression. We have a zero-tolerance policy for harassment, bias or discrimination towards applicants and employees.
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