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
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with work space planning/management
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, and Excel
- Experience that includes strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities
- Knowledge of at least one data visualization product (Tableau, Looker, Amazon QuickSight, etc.)
- Experience leading process improvements
- Experience communicating results to operations and business leaders
- Bachelor's degree, or 2+ years of education or related field experience
- Experience in merchandising or planogram
- Experience dealing well with ambiguity, prioritizing needs, and delivering measurable results in an agile environment
- Proven experience in space management software
- Strong project management and process improvement skills
- Physical ability to perform general office requirements
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Proven experience in space management software
- Advanced understanding of WFM purchasing and merchandising processes
- Project management experience with demonstrated results
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.
USA, TX, Austin - 59,900.00 - 104,800.00 USD annually
