Job Title: Manager, Retail Merchandising
Reports to: Director, Retail Merchandising & Category Development
Location: Hudson Yards, New York
What You Will Learn:The
Manager of Retail Merchandising, reporting to the Director of Retail Merchandising, is responsible for driving the end-to-end planogram process and in-store merchandising execution across skincare and haircare brands and retail partners. This role brings category strategies to life at the shelf, balancing cross-functional alignment, vendor coordination, and retail timelines, while driving operational excellence and merchandising strategy initiatives.
Roles and Responsibilities:- Serve as the lead point of contact for planogram development, execution, and rollout across multiple national retailers with a focus on Strategic Food accounts of Meijer, Kroger, Wegmans, HyVee, and HEB.
- Build retailer-specific category visions designed to enhance the shopper experience and support category growth.
- Manage cross-functional planogram timelines in partnership with Sales, Marketing, Trade Marketing, Promo purchasing and Category Development.
- Own planogram trackers, store lists, and SKU reference tools to ensure accuracy and alignment across internal and external stakeholders.
- Oversee daily collaboration with third-party vendors for printing, fixtures, and merchandising management.
- Support sustainability goals by identifying merchandising solutions that minimize waste and increase sustainability efforts.
- Be an expert on merchandising trends, competitor strategies, and category insights to inform future planning.
- Champion perfect store execution across focused accounts by driving implementation of global Derm merchandising standards and ensuring consistency in shelf presentation, signage, and in-store merchandising excellence.
Job Scope:- Manage complex high-volume planogram builds across Strategic Food accounts and store formats, while balancing competing priorities and timelines.
- Develop and maintain consistency in merchandising and category vision strategy across brands and retailers.
- Oversee merchandise-related budget responsibilities, including print, fixture, and executional investment tracking, ensuring accuracy, alignment to benchmarks, and financial accountability.
- Serve as the key point of contact for retail partners, internal cross-functional teams, and third-party vendors.
- Maintain strong day-to-day working relationships with internal teams and third-party partners to ensure execution excellence.
- Ensure consistency in merchandising execution across categories and brands, upholding both brand equity and retailer expectations.
- Actively contribute to process improvements and tools that increase speed, visibility, and quality of merchandising outputs.
- Balance strategic and executional workstreams, adapting to shifting business needs and timelines.
- Lead Walmart and Strategic Food planogram SKU distribution and store list trackers, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and accountability across all reporting and tracking tools.
- Work is reviewed against organizational objectives, deadlines, and overall business impact.
What We Are Looking For:Qualifications:- Bachelor's college degree
- 3+ years of experience in merchandising, category management, or space planning (CPG or beauty experience preferred)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook); familiarity with planogram software (e.g., Spaceman, JDA) & Project Management tool WRIKE preferred
Other Requirements:- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage competing priorities.
- Results-driven, entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for retail and merchandising innovation.
- Actively scans the environment for new approaches, blending different ideas to come with creative yet effective solutions.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to build strong cross-functional and external partnerships.
- Strong project management skills with a proven ability to manage complexity and multiple high-volume projects simultaneously.
- Ability to influence and collaborate across departments, including Sales, Marketing, Purchasing, and external partners.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines and shifting priorities.
- Proactive problem solver with strong decision-making skills.
Additional Benefits Information As Follows:Salary Range: 90,000-140,000 (The actual compensation will depend on a variety of job-related factors which may include geographic location, work experience, education, and skill level)
- (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Pension Plan)
- (Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Vacation Buy Program, Volunteer Time, Summer Fridays & More!)
- VIP Access to L'Oréal's Internal Shop for Discounted Products, Monthly Mobile Allowance)
- (Unlimited Access to E-learnings, Lunch & Learn Sessions, Mentorship Programs, & More!)
- (Think Tanks and Innovation Squads)
- Access to Mental Health & Wellness Programs
Don't meet every single requirement? At L'Oréal, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and innovative workplace. If you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with the qualifications listed in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways! You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles!
