Little Spoon
Manager, New Verticals & Special Projects
Little Spoon was founded on the belief that today’s parents are different – equal parts more time‑strapped and more food‑savvy than ever. We disrupted a century‑old category by delivering on what the modern parent deserves.
We’re seeking a highly versatile Manager, New Verticals & Special Projects to join our Business Operations team. This hybrid role, reporting directly to the Chief of Staff, will act as the connective tissue that ensures launches are tight, performance is visible, and leadership has the data and structure to move fast and effectively. If you thrive as a generalist – comfortable switching between analytical work, strategic deck building, execution, and cross‑functional project management – this is the role for you.
What You’ll Do Retail Growth & New Vertical Expansion
Share weekly performance snapshots and campaign dashboards with leadership to drive visibility and agile decision‑making.
Lead the creation of monthly buyer readouts, IRI performance synthesis, and retail performance storytelling.
Develop repeatable templates and structures for ongoing performance reporting and buyer materials.
Support new retailer launches through modeling, scenario planning, and business case development.
Build decks and materials that synthesize insights, performance, and strategy for internal leadership and transform data into crisp narrative and insights for external audiences.
Retail Management
Support all retail marketing and go‑to‑market workstreams across Target, Amazon and future retail partners (e‑commerce + in‑store).
Build and manage GTM calendars, promotional timelines, and execution plans; align agencies and internal teams and hold stakeholders accountable.
Centralize and route retail marketing requests (from promos to in‑store marketing), ensuring clarity, speed, and brand alignment.
Manage day‑to‑day agency and platform relationships (shopper, Roundel, TPA, and retail media partners), ensuring all programs launch on schedule and deliver against performance goals (ROAS, CTR, conversion).
Structure and manage internal cross‑functional processes across Retail, Marketing, Strategy, and Ops (promo calendars, in‑store marketing, reset timelines, ISM coordination, cross‑functional meeting cadences).
Identify bottlenecks and implement systems to help teams operate more efficiently.
Analyze POS, retail media, and paid campaign performance data (ROAS, CTR, conversion, velocity, household penetration) to identify trends, insights, and optimization opportunities.
Manage retail marketing budget trackers; monitor spend and flag reallocation opportunities based on performance.
Strategic Support
Support Chief of Staff with ad‑hoc financial and business modeling across new launches, promotion planning, resets, and commercial planning.
Pressure‑test P&Ls, validate assumptions, and partner with Finance and Ops on margin and cost‑structure opportunities.
Executive Enablement & Special Project Support
Act as a force multiplier and operate as a true extension of the Chief of Staff and CEO on priority initiatives – conducting analysis, preparing executive‑level materials, and driving execution on high‑impact, time‑sensitive projects.
Prepare concise briefs, meeting prep, and internal comms that allow Chief of Staff and CEO to move faster.
Support the execution of high‑priority growth initiatives, working directly with Chief of Staff and CEO.
Absorb some of the miscellaneous special project executional work that sits between retail, strategy, ops, and marketing – connecting dots across the organization.
What You’ll Bring
Strong grasp of financial statements, business case modeling, channel economics, and commercial planning.
Data‑driven; confident pulling reports, analyzing velocity, and able to distill complex problems into clear recommendations.
Polished communicator with the confidence to interface with buyers, agencies, and senior leadership.
Strong project management skills – highly organized, reliable, and able to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
Comfortable moving fluidly between decks, models, processes, and execution.
Scrappy, resourceful, and excited to build – often from zero to one.
A collaborative team player with a low‑ego, high‑ownership mentality.
What You’ll Need
3–5 years of experience in management consulting, banking, CPG strategy/business operations, retail, or a founder’s/CEO’s office role.
A track record of thriving in fast‑paced, high‑impact environments, bringing calm, clarity, and structure to the chaos.
A roll‑up‑your‑sleeves attitude and comfort with ambiguity.
Based in NYC and confident working with teams across time zones – this is a hybrid role out of our NYC HQ.
Benefits Every Spooner shares in our success. All full‑time salaried employees are granted stock options as part of their total compensation.
We offer medical, dental, and vision plans with a variety of options to fit your needs.
401(k) with Company Match
We match 100% of your contributions up to 5% of your salary — with no waiting period.
In addition to 11+ company holidays, we offer flexible paid time off (no set cap) for full‑time employees.
We’re proud to support new parents with at least 12 weeks of paid leave (and up to 18 weeks for birthing parents). Available after 6 months of full‑time employment.
$250 per quarter to invest in your growth — whether that’s coaching, courses, or your next great read.
$200 Welcome to the Team credit
50% off recurring code for your own account
20% off recurring code to share with close friends & family
About Little Spoon Little Spoon is the fastest growing baby and kids food brand in the United States. On a mission to make parents’ lives easier and kids healthier, we are bringing the future of kids food to the modern parent through a first‑of‑its‑kind platform of products delivered straight to your door. Little Spoon sets your child up for a lifetime of health, from a baby’s very first bites through to their big kid years, with a portfolio of freshly‑made baby food, early finger foods, toddler, big kid meals and snacks. Since launch, the company has delivered more than 60 million meals and is responsible for feeding more than 2.9% of US babies, helping to simplify the lives of hundreds of thousands of parents. Learn more at LittleSpoon.com or find us on Instagram at @LittleSpoon.
Recent accolades include:
Inc. 100 Fastest Growing Companies
Fast Company Brands That Matter
EY Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist
If you have a disability and require accommodation during our interview process, please let us know how we can help make the interview process fair to your needs.
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We’re seeking a highly versatile Manager, New Verticals & Special Projects to join our Business Operations team. This hybrid role, reporting directly to the Chief of Staff, will act as the connective tissue that ensures launches are tight, performance is visible, and leadership has the data and structure to move fast and effectively. If you thrive as a generalist – comfortable switching between analytical work, strategic deck building, execution, and cross‑functional project management – this is the role for you.
What You’ll Do Retail Growth & New Vertical Expansion
Share weekly performance snapshots and campaign dashboards with leadership to drive visibility and agile decision‑making.
Lead the creation of monthly buyer readouts, IRI performance synthesis, and retail performance storytelling.
Develop repeatable templates and structures for ongoing performance reporting and buyer materials.
Support new retailer launches through modeling, scenario planning, and business case development.
Build decks and materials that synthesize insights, performance, and strategy for internal leadership and transform data into crisp narrative and insights for external audiences.
Retail Management
Support all retail marketing and go‑to‑market workstreams across Target, Amazon and future retail partners (e‑commerce + in‑store).
Build and manage GTM calendars, promotional timelines, and execution plans; align agencies and internal teams and hold stakeholders accountable.
Centralize and route retail marketing requests (from promos to in‑store marketing), ensuring clarity, speed, and brand alignment.
Manage day‑to‑day agency and platform relationships (shopper, Roundel, TPA, and retail media partners), ensuring all programs launch on schedule and deliver against performance goals (ROAS, CTR, conversion).
Structure and manage internal cross‑functional processes across Retail, Marketing, Strategy, and Ops (promo calendars, in‑store marketing, reset timelines, ISM coordination, cross‑functional meeting cadences).
Identify bottlenecks and implement systems to help teams operate more efficiently.
Analyze POS, retail media, and paid campaign performance data (ROAS, CTR, conversion, velocity, household penetration) to identify trends, insights, and optimization opportunities.
Manage retail marketing budget trackers; monitor spend and flag reallocation opportunities based on performance.
Strategic Support
Support Chief of Staff with ad‑hoc financial and business modeling across new launches, promotion planning, resets, and commercial planning.
Pressure‑test P&Ls, validate assumptions, and partner with Finance and Ops on margin and cost‑structure opportunities.
Executive Enablement & Special Project Support
Act as a force multiplier and operate as a true extension of the Chief of Staff and CEO on priority initiatives – conducting analysis, preparing executive‑level materials, and driving execution on high‑impact, time‑sensitive projects.
Prepare concise briefs, meeting prep, and internal comms that allow Chief of Staff and CEO to move faster.
Support the execution of high‑priority growth initiatives, working directly with Chief of Staff and CEO.
Absorb some of the miscellaneous special project executional work that sits between retail, strategy, ops, and marketing – connecting dots across the organization.
What You’ll Bring
Strong grasp of financial statements, business case modeling, channel economics, and commercial planning.
Data‑driven; confident pulling reports, analyzing velocity, and able to distill complex problems into clear recommendations.
Polished communicator with the confidence to interface with buyers, agencies, and senior leadership.
Strong project management skills – highly organized, reliable, and able to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
Comfortable moving fluidly between decks, models, processes, and execution.
Scrappy, resourceful, and excited to build – often from zero to one.
A collaborative team player with a low‑ego, high‑ownership mentality.
What You’ll Need
3–5 years of experience in management consulting, banking, CPG strategy/business operations, retail, or a founder’s/CEO’s office role.
A track record of thriving in fast‑paced, high‑impact environments, bringing calm, clarity, and structure to the chaos.
A roll‑up‑your‑sleeves attitude and comfort with ambiguity.
Based in NYC and confident working with teams across time zones – this is a hybrid role out of our NYC HQ.
Benefits Every Spooner shares in our success. All full‑time salaried employees are granted stock options as part of their total compensation.
We offer medical, dental, and vision plans with a variety of options to fit your needs.
401(k) with Company Match
We match 100% of your contributions up to 5% of your salary — with no waiting period.
In addition to 11+ company holidays, we offer flexible paid time off (no set cap) for full‑time employees.
We’re proud to support new parents with at least 12 weeks of paid leave (and up to 18 weeks for birthing parents). Available after 6 months of full‑time employment.
$250 per quarter to invest in your growth — whether that’s coaching, courses, or your next great read.
$200 Welcome to the Team credit
50% off recurring code for your own account
20% off recurring code to share with close friends & family
About Little Spoon Little Spoon is the fastest growing baby and kids food brand in the United States. On a mission to make parents’ lives easier and kids healthier, we are bringing the future of kids food to the modern parent through a first‑of‑its‑kind platform of products delivered straight to your door. Little Spoon sets your child up for a lifetime of health, from a baby’s very first bites through to their big kid years, with a portfolio of freshly‑made baby food, early finger foods, toddler, big kid meals and snacks. Since launch, the company has delivered more than 60 million meals and is responsible for feeding more than 2.9% of US babies, helping to simplify the lives of hundreds of thousands of parents. Learn more at LittleSpoon.com or find us on Instagram at @LittleSpoon.
Recent accolades include:
Inc. 100 Fastest Growing Companies
Fast Company Brands That Matter
EY Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist
If you have a disability and require accommodation during our interview process, please let us know how we can help make the interview process fair to your needs.
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