Interim Director of Marketing

Caraway Home is seeking a senior brand marketing leader for an interim engagement running from November 1, 2026 to April 30, 2027. The role covers a planned team leave and requires someone who can step into an existing structure quickly, maintain operational momentum, and support three direct reports and their extended teams across all brand marketing functions.

The successful candidate will hold accountability to the CMO for team performance, external agency relationships, wholesale and retail marketing programmes with partners such as Crate and Barrel, Target and Walmart, and cross-functional execution. Strong judgment, clear communication, and the ability to operate with minimal ramp-up time are essential throughout this fixed-term engagement.

• Manage day-to-day operations across the Brand Marketing team, including three direct reports and their extended teams
• Provide strategic oversight and decision-making support on budget, timelines, prioritisation, GTM execution, and cross-functional matters
• Oversee the external PR and communications agency relationship, ensuring continuity of messaging, press opportunities, and deliverables
• Support the partnerships funnel by vetting inbound opportunities, routing requests, and providing marketing guidance as needed
• Guide retail marketing programmes for wholesale partners including Crate and Barrel, Target, and Walmart
• Deliver regular status updates to the CMO covering team progress, key risks, wins, and decisions requiring escalation

• Eight or more years of progressive brand marketing experience, including managing managers
• Demonstrated end-to-end ownership of a brand marketing function covering budget, GTM execution, and cross-functional orchestration
• Experience managing external PR and communications agencies and contributing to press strategy and materials
• Background in wholesale and retail marketing programmes, ideally with major retail partners
• Strong judgment on when to escalate versus decide independently, with a track record of effective senior leadership partnership
• Ability to step into an existing team operating rhythm quickly, with minimal transition time required

Caraway Home is a direct-to-consumer kitchenware brand known for its ceramic-coated cookware and home goods. The company sells through its own channels as well as major retail partners including Target, Walmart, and Crate and Barrel, and operates in a growth stage with an established brand marketing team reporting to a CMO.