About this role
The Merchandising Presentation Planner translates merchandising strategy into actionable planogram systems, enabling accurate in-store execution of product assortment and placement. This role combines strategic thinking with tactical execution to drive data-driven decisions in an evolving retail environment. Working closely with key cross-functional stakeholders, this position creates customer-centric presentations that establish planogram production standards while managing process improvements and implementation projects. Key job responsibilities Strategy & Planning • Partner with Category Analytics to leverage customer-centric data for merchandising decisions • Collaborate with Merchant teams to develop comprehensive POG build materials, including strategy documents, overlays, and core POGs • Create and analyze category reporting to guide strategic planning • Drive visual merchandising direction using customer experience data, operational efficiency metrics, and safety considerations • Develop and maintain strategic communications with cross-functional partners Technical Execution • Build and validate planograms that align with merchandising strategy across various fixtures and set sizes • Owns and maintains planogram lifecycle execution • Create tools and guides supporting both automated and manual planogram builds • Manage distribution validation reporting to resolve discrepancies between planned and actual product placement • Lead small-scale implementation projects from conception to execution • Implement and document process improvements in areas of ambiguity • Communicates project timelines, space requirements, and addresses potential obstacles to optimize product placement and customer flow Collaboration & Quality Assurance • Ensure alignment between assortment and merchandising strategies across partner teams • Participate in planogram review process, providing constructive feedback • Contribute to continuous improvement of tools, processes, and reporting • Support on-site category test resets as needed • Maintain current knowledge of WFM merchandising processes and technology • Collaborates closely with merchandise execution, floor planning teams, and senior field associates (SFAs) to manage and implement planogram projects of various scales