Retail Space Planner

Retail Space Planner – Merchandising Operations

W2 contract onsite out of Plano, TX
• Target -- $38-44

• Implement and maintain merchandising strategies for retail initiatives across multiple channels to ensure best in class retail experience.
• Work cross-functionally to innovate the execution and ongoing support retail merchandising concepts to drive customer awareness and engagement in store.
• Guide merchandising planogram development in partnership with sales and product teams to optimize sales across product categories.
• Own implementation of all display units, visual merchandising elements, device security, and retail graphics across multiple store layouts.
• Coordinate internally and externally for on device digital content and customization as needed.
• Tightly project manage the execution for all product and retail experience launches for the carrier customer.
• Effectively communicate merchandising execution plans to the field and carrier account teams to ensure alignment across the organization. Track ROI and KPIs for all retail merchandising projects post implementation.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with multiple cross functional teams, external vendors, carrier account teams and customers.
• Oversee status of all budget and vendor requests by working with the project manager and internal teams to ensure timely approvals.
• Able to test and stage Carrier fixtures in Retail Lab according to plan for upcoming launches.

• Bachelors degree in Business, Marketing, or related field or equivalent work experience
• 5+ years experience in project management and operations for retail organization. Wireless industry a plus.
• Highly proficient utilizing Blue Yonder Space Planning and Floor Planning planogram program to effectively plan for mobile product launches.
• Strong experience managing complex projects and details & meeting deadlines for multiple concurrent projects.
• Experience and understanding of the consumer journey, trends and insights.
• Demonstrated success in working on cross-functional teams with the ability to influence peers and others in order to accomplish objectives of multiple projects.
• Excellent organizational skills to be effective and efficient. Meticulous attention to detail for production schedules/timelines and accurate communication of relevant information to both internal and agency partners.
• Ability to make informed recommendations on a thorough understanding and analysis of organizational and business objectives.
• Customer focused with ability to objectively assess opportunities and adjust to customer changing needs.
• Experience regularly engaging with Leadership Levels.
• Must have experience in developing presentations using a variety of PC applications, including word processing, spreadsheet, and presentations.