Growth Associate

Location: New York, NY

Company: F. Schumacher & Co.

Department: Growth, Office of the President

Reports to: Director of Growth & Market Development

• Manage and support a portfolio of key distribution partners, serving as a strategic, reliable point of contact for day-to-day activities and strategic growth initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve partner performance through assortment and sampling optimization, sales education, and marketing strategy.
• Collaborate with internal sales, product, marketing, and operations teams to ensure strong execution and consistent brand experience across partners.
• Coordinate new launches for each partner with support from vendors and internal teams.

• Support broader Growth team initiatives tied to revenue growth, market expansion, and customer engagement.
• Be passionate about driving growth and empowered to recommend new strategic ways of boosting revenue.
• Research and experiment with new business models, sales channels, and market approaches to optimize revenue potential.
• Contribute to the development of commercial strategies for key product categories and channels.
• Assist in the planning and execution of go-to-market strategies for new initiatives, programs, or markets.

• Support partner-specific marketing initiatives to drive engagement across key distribution partners.
• Utilize a mix of marketing levers—sampling, print collateral, sales education, merchandising strategy, and other brand moments—to support partner performance.
• Collaborate with sales, marketing, and branding teams to plan and execute marketing initiatives
• Ensure partner-facing initiatives align with Schumacher brand standards while addressing each partner’s audience and goals.
• Identify opportunities to enhance customer experience within partner channels to drive commercial awareness and impact.

• Use data to inform partner strategies, category growth plans, and brand experience initiatives.
• Analyze partner performance, category trends, and customer behavior to identify opportunities for growth and optimization.
• Track and evaluate the effectiveness of sampling, marketing, and experiential initiatives, translating results into actionable recommendations.
• Develop performance summaries and reporting using CRM and internal data tools.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to synthesize quantitative and qualitative insights to support decision-making.

• Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, analytics, or a related field, or 1–2 years of experience in a fast-paced, business-oriented role.
• Highly proficient in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook); experience with Power BI is a plus.
• Highly organized with strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Strong analytical and research skills, with the ability to translate insights into action.
• Relationship-oriented with strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Passion for revenue growth, market expansion, and business strategy.
• Self-starter who takes initiative, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and brings a thoughtful point of view.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and working cross-functionally.
• Interest in interior design, luxury, or start-up environments is a plus.
• Hybrid role with at least 3 days per week in-person at our SoHo corporate office.