Lara Bain
About Lara Bain
Lara Bain is the Head of Merchandising and Product Development at Rover.com, with a background in journalism and political science.
Head Of Merchandising And Product Development at Rover.com
Lara Bain is currently the Head of Merchandising and Product Development at Rover.com, based in Seattle, Washington. She has been in this role since 2023 and also worked in other capacities at Rover.com including Sr. Merchandising Manager and Merchandising and Marketing Manager. Her role involves leading the merchandise design and development for the Rover Gear branded product line.
Previous Positions at Rover.com
Before becoming Head of Merchandising and Product Development, Lara held various positions at Rover.com. From 2022 to 2023, she served as Sr. Merchandising Manager, and from 2020 to 2022, she was the Merchandising and Marketing Manager. Additionally, she was the Content Marketing Manager from 2018 to 2020. These roles have given her an extensive background in both marketing and product development within the company.
Career at Nordstrom
Lara Bain worked at Nordstrom for several years in various capacities. From 2013 to 2017, she was the Sr. Social Media Specialist, focusing on developing and executing social media strategies. Prior to that, she worked as a Marketing Planner from 2010 to 2012 and as a Business Public Relations Specialist from 2008 to 2010. This experience has given her a strong foundation in both marketing planning and public relations.
Educational Background
Lara Bain studied at the University of Washington, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Political Science from 2002 to 2005. She also spent a year at Southern Methodist University and attended Mercer Island High School from 1999 to 2001. Her educational background in journalism and political science contributes to her unique perspective in merchandising and product development.
Early Career and Internships
Lara's early career includes various roles and internships. She was a Reporter Intern at The Seattle Times in 2005, an Account Executive at Porter Novelli from 2005 to 2008, and a Marketing Intern at Preston Gates & Ellis LLP from 2003 to 2004. These positions helped her develop a broad skill set that she has continued to build upon throughout her career.