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Head of Retail

Ultra · New York City · On-site

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About Ultra

Industrial AI Robots. Running in warehouses across America. Get yours today. Backed by Y Combinator.

About the role

As Head of Retail at ULTRA , you will own the strategy and execution of our retail launch and scale-up—starting in 2026 and extending far beyond. Your mandate is clear: develop + execute ULTRA’s 2026 Retail Launch Plan , turn retail into a repeatable growth channel, and build the sales, distribution, and operational engine required to aggressively scale to $75M+ in retail revenue in 2027

More about this role

Ultra™ is already the #1 brand of nicotine-free pouches in the world and we only launched 6 months ago —we’re just getting started. Our mission is to build the category-defining brand of functional pouches for people who want enhanced performance without the crash, addiction, or long-term downsides. Ultra does not just make a pouch that is somewhat “better for you” than Zyn. We make functional performance products that are actively good for you.

The market shift is massive: nicotine pouch sales are up 3,000% since 2019 and projected to reach $20B by 2026. Consumers are adopting the pouch form factor at scale, and many are now seeking nicotine-free functional benefits in a pouch. Ultra is positioned to lead that wave.

Backed by some of the best investors, founders and athletes in the world, including:

Left Lane Capital (Blank Street, Olipop, Holy)

Sugar Capital (Grüns, Feastables, Lucky Energy)

Athletes & Creators

Joe Burrow, Dak Prescott, Henrik Lundqvist, Jakob Chychrun + more

Founders & Operators

Chad Janis (Grüns), Harpreet Singh (Oura Ring), Jeff Rader (Harry’s), Vinay Menda (Blank Street), + more

Learn more: takeultra.com

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