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  • Head of Graphic Design
    Head of Graphic Design
    2 hours ago
    $110000–$140000 yearly
    Full-time
    Brooklyn, New York

    We started Van Leeuwen Ice Cream in a yellow truck on the streets of NYC in 2008 with a mission to make good ice cream that makes you feel good. Nowadays, people can spend so much time on what's "healthy" they don't stop to consider what's healthy. As far as we're concerned, happiness is healthiness. We strive to ensure every scoop, store and employee feels and creates one community to contribute to the overall brand. Van Leeuwen Ice Cream is hiring a full-time Head of Graphic Design based out of our Brooklyn office. This is a great opportunity for a highly experienced and creative individual to work closely with the founding team of Van Leeuwen Ice Cream as they embark on their next stage of accelerated growth. The ideal candidate is someone who has experience in the CPG and/or retail space, has the ability to work diligently with the marketing team as well as any third-party creative teams, and can thrive in a fast-paced environment (and loves ice cream! and now Fro-Yo!). The Head of Graphic Design contributes to the Van Leeuwen universe by shaping how the brand comes to life across every customer touchpoint. This role leads art direction across a wide range of initiatives, including packaging design, partnership activations and the continued evolution of our visual identity. You'll oversee in-store experiences end-to-end, from signage and digital menu displays to store planograms, ensuring every touch point feels cohesive and intentional. The role extends to designing and developing uniforms and merchandise that reflect the brand's personality beyond the scoop shop. You'll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including sales and retail, international partners and external creative partners, to conceptualize, execute and scale creative that resonates both in-store and across broader brand moments. This position requires a strong point of view, attention to detail, agility and the ability to translate the Van Leeuwen aesthetic into thoughtful, high-quality design across physical and digital environments. This role will be based out of our Williamsburg, Brooklyn office and follow Van Leeuwen's Hybrid work model and be in office at least two to three days a week. Job Responsibilities • Direct creative/artacross packaging, campaigns, retail environments, partnerships, and digital platforms, • Execute creative direction for the company across all branded materials, including print and digital collateral, • Create and oversee the development of a range of branded materials, including but not limited to Emails, Social Media, Retail Store Signage/Posters, Ads, Website, Coupons, Print Pieces, Packaging Materials, Merchandise, • Continue to evolve the visual identity of the brand, • Maintain photo asset library and identify images to be used for various platforms, • Implement feedback from leadership and partners to refine and revise work for final production, • Contribute to photoshoots on an as needed basis, in partnership with Social Media Manager and Content Creator, • Prioritize and manage multiple projects within design specifications and budget restrictions, • Manage budgets, timelines, and vendor relationships to deliver high-quality work efficiently, • Set and uphold creative standards, ensuring all outputs meet a best-in-class level of design excellence, • Perform retouching and manipulation of images as needed, • Work with a wide range of media and use graphic design software Job Requirements • Bachelor's degree in graphic arts, design, communications, or related field (Or equivalent experience), • 5 to 10 years of experience in graphic design, • Knowledge of layouts, graphic fundamentals, typography, print, and web design, • Familiarity with HTML and CSS preferred, • Knowledge of Adobe PhotoShop, Illustrator, LightRoom, Sketch, InDesign, and other graphic design software, • Deep expertise in typography, layout, color, and visual storytelling across mediums, • Strong understanding of production processes across print, digital, and environmental design, • Ability to balance creative excellence with business needs, timelines, and budgets, • Excellent eye for aesthetics, details and design trends past and present, • Photography, food styling and set design skills are a big plus, • Must be comfortable working in-store scoop shifts as needed, while adhering to DOH guidelines Compensation + Benefits $110,000 - 140,000 annual compensation depending on experience, paid weekly Eligible for annual 20% bonus • Employee Scoop Card (Enjoy Ice Cream from any of our scoop shops nationwide), • Medical, Dental + Vision Insurance with 70% Employer Contribution, • 401k with up to 4% Employer Match, • Cell Phone Reimbursement Plan, • Wellness Reimbursement Plan, • Flexible Time Off - No accrual required, • Paid Sick Time, • Yearly Performance Reviews, • Paid one month sabbatical (eligible after 4 years of continued employment) Van Leeuwen Ice Cream is committed to pay transparency and equity among all employees and provides employees an environment where pay transparency and dialogue on compensation are allowed. Van Leeuwen Ice Cream complies with Equal Employment Opportunity laws as well as federal, state, and local laws on compensation, pay transparency, and pay equity. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held. Salary Range $110,000---$140,000 USD Here at Van Leeuwen, Good Ice Cream Is For Everyone! As an equal opportunity employer, we strive to foster a welcoming, diverse environment for every employee and customer. We pride ourselves on the creativity that goes into our ice cream and is built in our stores (by YOU) that help us meet our missions and values.

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  • Senior Accounting Manager
    Senior Accounting Manager
    2 hours ago
    $130000–$150000 yearly
    Full-time
    Brooklyn, New York

    We started Van Leeuwen Ice Cream in a yellow truck on the streets of NYC in 2008 with a mission to make good ice cream that makes you feel good. Nowadays, people can spend so much time on what's "healthy" they don't stop to consider what's healthy. As far as we're concerned, happiness is healthiness. We strive to ensure every scoop, store and employee feels and creates one community to contribute to the overall brand. Van Leeuwen Ice Cream is seeking a Senior Accounting Manager to join its growing Finance team. Reporting to the Controller, this role will be helping to build the processes around core accounting operations while ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and consistency across all workflows. The Senior Accounting Manager will own critical components of the monthly close and key areas including revenue, COGS, A/R, A/P and general ledger activity. This is a highly hands-on role, ideal for someone who can seamlessly shift between high-level technical strategy and detailed execution in a fast paced, lean environment. This role will be based out of our Williamsburg, Brooklyn office and follow Van Leeuwen's hybrid work model and be in office three days a week. Job Responsibilities • Daily Accounting Operations, • A/P Management, • A/R Management, • Month-End Close, • Process Improvement, • Support internal controls and documentation, • Audit Support, • Cross-Functional Collaboration Job Requirements • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA strongly preferred), • 5 to 8+ years of progressive accounting experience, • Strong experience with A/P, A/R, general ledger, and month-end close processes, • Hands-on experience with NetSuite or similar ERP systems, • Deep understanding of U.S. GAAP, inventory/accounting principle, multi-unit environments, • High attention to detail and strong organizational skills, • Startup DNA: comfortable with ambiguity. You don't wait for a manual; you write it, • Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams, • Must be comfortable working in-store scoop shifts as needed, while adhering to DOH guidelines Compensation + Benefits $130,000 - 150,000 annual compensation depending on experience, paid weekly Eligible for annual 10% bonus • Employee Scoop Card (Enjoy Ice Cream from any of our scoop shops nationwide), • Medical, Dental + Vision Insurance with 70% Employer Contribution, • 401k with up to 4% Employer Match, • Cell Phone Reimbursement Plan, • Wellness Reimbursement Plan, • Flexible Time Off - No accrual required, • Paid Sick Time, • Paid one month sabbatical (eligible after 4 years of continued employment), • Yearly Performance Reviews Van Leeuwen Ice Cream is committed to pay transparency and equity among all employees and provides employees an environment where pay transparency and dialogue on compensation are allowed. Van Leeuwen Ice Cream complies with Equal Employment Opportunity laws as well as federal, state, and local laws on compensation, pay transparency, and pay equity. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held. Salary Range $130,000---$150,000 USD Here at Van Leeuwen, Good Ice Cream Is For Everyone! As an equal opportunity employer, we strive to foster a welcoming, diverse environment for every employee and customer. We pride ourselves on the creativity that goes into our ice cream and is built in our stores (by YOU) that help us meet our missions and values.

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  • Director of Operations Innovation
    Director of Operations Innovation
    2 hours ago
    $130000–$180000 yearly
    Full-time
    Brooklyn, New York

    We started Van Leeuwen Ice Cream in a yellow truck on the streets of NYC in 2008 with a mission to make good ice cream that makes you feel good. Nowadays, people can spend so much time on what's "healthy" they don't stop to consider what's healthy. As far as we're concerned, happiness is healthiness. We strive to ensure every scoop, store and employee feels and creates one community to contribute to the overall brand. Van Leeuwen Ice Cream is hiring a full-time Director of Operations Innovation, based out of New York City. This is a great opportunity for a highly experienced individual to work with the greater retail operations team at Van Leeuwen Ice Cream as the company embarks on its next stage of growth. The ideal candidate is someone who is passionate about operations, a strong and effective communicator, highly analytical, and can thrive in a fast-paced environment (and loves ice cream!). As an Operations Innovation Director, you are the voice and representative of our scoop shops at Headquarters and are responsible for driving flawless operations execution. You will be responsible for simplifying, streamlining, and enhancing store processes, systems, and technology, while ensuring that we continue to innovate and improve. This role will be based out of our Williamsburg, Brooklyn office and follow Van Leeuwen's Hybrid work model and be in office at least two to three days a week. Job Responsibilities • OPERATIONS INNOVATION, • FOUNDATIONAL OPERATIONS, • CHANGE MANAGEMENT, • NEW STORE OPENINGS Job Requirements • 6+ years professional experience in an operations, strategy, or consulting role (preferably in the food/retail space, but not required), • You are an enthusiastic problem solver, who enjoys diving into operational complexities to evaluate business needs and test potential solutions, • You have a strong instinct and passion for operations and people, • You have an enthusiasm for thinking differently, tackling complex problems, and identifying new ways of doing things, • Strong ability to make a business case and influence decision making, leveraging data, analytics, presentations, etc., • Experience leveraging systems and data to drive business needs, • Ability to work evenings and weekends as required, • Ability to travel as required (up to 50% of time, depending on season), • Ability to work in the field as required, • Proficiency in MS Office and Google-suite tools, • Excellent communication and problem-solving skills, • Excellent organizational skills, • Ability to multitask, • Strong attention to detail, • Must be comfortable working in-store scoop shifts as needed, while adhering to DOH guidelines Compensation + Benefits $130,000 - $180,000 annual compensation depending on experience, paid weekly Eligible for annual 20% bonus • Employee Scoop Card (Enjoy Ice Cream from any of our scoop shops nationwide), • Medical, Dental + Vision Insurance with 70% Employer Contribution, • 401k with up to 4% Employer Match, • Cell Phone Reimbursement Plan, • Wellness Reimbursement Plan, • Flexible Time Off - No accrual required, • Paid Sick Time, • Paid one month sabbatical (eligible after 4 years of continued employment), • Yearly Performance Reviews Van Leeuwen Ice Cream is committed to pay transparency and equity among all employees and provides employees an environment where pay transparency and dialogue on compensation are allowed. Van Leeuwen Ice Cream complies with Equal Employment Opportunity laws as well as federal, state, and local laws on compensation, pay transparency, and pay equity. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held. Salary Range $130,000---$180,000 USD Here at Van Leeuwen, Good Ice Cream Is For Everyone! As an equal opportunity employer, we strive to foster a welcoming, diverse environment for every employee and customer. We pride ourselves on the creativity that goes into our ice cream and is built in our stores (by YOU) that help us meet our missions and values.

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  • Director, National Accounts
    Director, National Accounts
    4 days ago
    $160000–$200000 yearly
    Full-time
    Brooklyn, New York

    We started Van Leeuwen Ice Cream in a yellow truck on the streets of NYC in 2008 with a mission to make good ice cream that makes you feel good. Nowadays, people can spend so much time on what's "healthy" they don't stop to consider what's healthy. As far as we're concerned, happiness is healthiness. We strive to ensure every scoop, store and employee feels and creates one community to contribute to the overall brand. Van Leeuwen Ice Cream is hiring a full-time Director of National Accounts. This is a great opportunity for an experienced individual to work closely with the growing team of Van Leeuwen Ice Cream as the company embarks on its next stage of accelerated growth across retail brick and mortar and CPG. We are seeking a high-impact Director of National Accounts to lead and grow key retail partnerships across our expanding CPG business. This role is responsible for delivering top-line growth, strengthening customer relationships, and executing best-in-class joint business plans across strategic national accounts. This leader thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and brings a strong track record of scaling emerging brands within frozen, refrigerated, or perimeter categories, with a deep understanding of natural and "better-for-you" consumers and customers. This role can be and based anywhere in the United States. Strong preference would be candidates based in markets where VL has retail outlets (CA, CO, TX, IL, FL, GA, DC, NC, TN, PA, NJ, NYC, CT or MA). Job Responsibilities Customer Leadership Growth • Develop and execute joint business plans (JBPs) aligned with company growth targets, • Identify and unlock distribution opportunities, including new items, sets, and channels, • Drive velocity through pricing, promotion, merchandising, and assortment optimization Strategic Account Management • Build and maintain senior-level relationships with key retail partners, • Serve as the voice of the customer internally and influence cross-functional priorities, • Lead line reviews, innovation sell-in, and strategic customer planning cycles, • Navigate complex customer structures across direct and distributor-serviced accounts Revenue Management Trade Optimization • Partner with internal teams to develop pricing architecture (EDLP + promotional strategy), • Manage trade spend to maximize ROI, improve margins, and drive sustainable growth, • Analyze performance (shipment, scan, profitability) and adjust plans accordingly Execution Excellence • Ensure flawless execution across item setup, promotion planning, and in-store activation, • Collaborate with brokers and distributor partners (e.g., UNFI, KeHE) to drive execution, • Monitor and resolve customer issues including deductions, service levels, and supply alignment Cross-Functional Leadership • Partner closely with Marketing, Supply Chain, Finance, and Category/Trade teams, • Provide input into innovation pipeline based on customer and consumer insights Job Requirements • 10 to 15+ years of CPG sales experience, with increasing responsibility in national accounts, • Proven success managing top-tier retailers (e.g., Whole Foods, Target, Kroger, Sprouts, etc.), • Experience in frozen, refrigerated, or perimeter categories strongly preferred, • Background in natural, premium, or better-for-you brands highly desirable, • Experience in both emerging/growth-stage brands and scaled organizations is a plus, • Excellent communication and problem-solving skills, • Deep understanding of distribution, velocity drivers, and retail economics, • Experience working with distributors and broker networks, • Analytical mindset with ability to translate data into action, • Must be comfortable working in-store scoop shifts as needed, while adhering to DOH guidelines Compensation + Benefits $160,000 - $200,000 annual compensation depending on experience, weekly pay Eligible for annual 25% bonus • Employee Scoop Card (Enjoy Ice Cream from any of our scoop shops nationwide), • Medical, Dental + Vision Insurance with 70% Employer Contribution, • 401k with up to 4% Employer Match, • Cell Phone Reimbursement Plan, • Wellness Reimbursement Plan, • Flexible Time Off - No accrual required, • Paid Sick Time, • Yearly Performance Reviews, • Paid one month sabbatical (eligible after 4 years of continued employment) Van Leeuwen Ice Cream is committed to pay transparency and equity among all employees and provides employees an environment where pay transparency and dialogue on compensation are allowed. Van Leeuwen Ice Cream complies with Equal Employment Opportunity laws as well as federal, state, and local laws on compensation, pay transparency, and pay equity. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held. Salary Range $160,000---$200,000 USD Here at Van Leeuwen, Good Ice Cream Is For Everyone! As an equal opportunity employer, we strive to foster a welcoming, diverse environment for every employee and customer. We pride ourselves on the creativity that goes into our ice cream and is built in our stores (by YOU) that help us meet our missions and values.

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  • Sr. Manager, Category & Commercial Strategy
    Sr. Manager, Category & Commercial Strategy
    4 days ago
    $115000–$140000 yearly
    Full-time
    Brooklyn, New York

    We started Van Leeuwen Ice Cream in a yellow truck on the streets of NYC in 2008 with a mission to make good ice cream that makes you feel good. Nowadays, people can spend so much time on what's "healthy" they don't stop to consider what's healthy. As far as we're concerned, happiness is healthiness. We strive to ensure every scoop, store and employee feels and creates one community to contribute to the overall brand. Van Leeuwen Ice Cream is hiring a full-time Senior Manager, Category Commercial Strategy. This is a great opportunity for an experienced individual to work closely with the growing team of Van Leeuwen Ice Cream as the company embarks on its next stage of accelerated growth across retail brick and mortar and CPG. The ideal candidate is someone who is data-driven, CPG savvy, and can thrive in a fast-paced environment (and loves ice cream!). The Senior Manager, Category Commercial Strategy will bridge strategy and execution across category, pricing and in-market activation. This role is the commercial architect of how we win at shelf. The role will own the development and execution of best-in-class category, pricing, promotion and merchandising strategies that drive velocity, profitable growth, and retailer alignment across all channels of trade. The role will work cross functionally among Sales, Marketing, Finance and Customers to ensure we win at shelf and online. This role can be and based anywhere in the United States. Strong preference would be candidates based in markets where VL has retail outlets (CA, CO, TX, IL, FL, GA, NC, TN, PA, NJ, NYC, CT or MA). Job Responsibilities • Key Outputs:, • Key Outputs:, • Key Outputs: Job Requirements • 6 to 10+ years in Category management (CPG) and Trade marketing / shopper marketing, • Experience with Frozen or perimeter categories, distributor environments (UNFI, KeHE), and high-growth emerging brands, • Proven record of crafting comprehensive storytelling to be used in retailer sell-in, • Comfortable with imperfect data environments, building resources and tools from scratch and ability to pivot and adjust quickly, • Ability to sustain high accuracy and work performance, • Technical aptitude and ability to quickly learn new applications, • Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively, self-prioritizing work load in a fast paced, team-oriented work environment, • Strong comprehension and problem-solving skills, • Must be comfortable working in-store scoop shifts as needed, while adhering to DOH guidelines Compensation + Benefits $115,000.00 - $140,000.00 annual compensation depending on experience, paid weekly Eligible for annual 10% bonus • Employee Scoop Card (Enjoy Ice Cream from any of our scoop shops nationwide), • Medical, Dental + Vision Insurance with 70% Employer Contribution, • 401k with up to 4% Employer Match, • Cell Phone Reimbursement Plan, • Wellness Reimbursement Plan, • Flexible Time Off - No accrual required, • Paid Sick Time, • Yearly Performance Reviews, • Paid one month sabbatical (eligible after 4 years of continued employment) Van Leeuwen Ice Cream is committed to pay transparency and equity among all employees and provides employees an environment where pay transparency and dialogue on compensation are allowed. Van Leeuwen Ice Cream complies with Equal Employment Opportunity laws as well as federal, state, and local laws on compensation, pay transparency, and pay equity. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held. Salary Range $115,000---$140,000 USD Here at Van Leeuwen, Good Ice Cream Is For Everyone! As an equal opportunity employer, we strive to foster a welcoming, diverse environment for every employee and customer. We pride ourselves on the creativity that goes into our ice cream and is built in our stores (by YOU) that help us meet our missions and values.

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