Chief Merchandising & Marketing Officer (CMO)
Hiring Company
About the Role
Greater Bowling Green, KY Area (On-site - Headquarter location)
The Company is seeking a Chief Merchandising and Marketing Officer to lead its customer-facing growth strategy across merchandising, pricing, promotions, brand, marketing, and customer engagement. The role will integrate assortment, customer experience, and marketing into a unified commercial strategy, while identifying growth opportunities and strengthening customer acquisition, retention, and loyalty. Responsibilities include overseeing merchandise planning and inventory performance, guiding integrated marketing, and using customer insights and analytics to improve sales, margins, and brand health. The executive will lead and develop cross-functional teams, establish clear accountability, and advise senior leadership on strategy and performance. Candidates should have at least 15 years of progressive leadership experience in retail, consumer products, e-commerce, or a related customer-focused industry, including significant oversight of merchandising, marketing, or commercial functions. They should demonstrate success driving profitable growth and have deep knowledge of assortment planning, pricing, promotions, inventory economics, category management, and modern marketing practices. Strong financial acumen, analytical judgment, customer insight, and experience leading large teams through change are essential. A bachelor’s degree is preferred.
Functions:
- Marketing
- Strategy
About the Company
Prominent employee-owned food & hardware retailer
Industry
Retail
Type
Privately Held
Age
employees
10,001+