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Meijer Visual Merchandising Specialist in Grand Rapids, Michigan
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Weekly pay
Scheduling flexibility
Paid parental leave
Paid education assistance
Team member discount
Development programs for advancement and career growth
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The Visual Merchandising team is responsible for creating a customer-focused, efficient shopping environment through the management of the overall look of Meijer stores through semi-permanent signage (i.e., wayfinding, business area signage, seasonal graphics). This includes, but is not limited to, maintaining communication with all stakeholders, managing workflows, timelines, and budgets in the development of all visual merchandising signage, as well as closely collaborating with key internal and external partners.
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What You'll be Doing:
Develop Visual Merchandising Graphics and Signage Strategy in assigned areas for consistent brand, theme, tone and message in store.
Responsible for the overall look and feel of assigned departments, as well as integration across Visual Merchandising team for a total in-store visual experience.
Provide creative solutions supporting business priorities and project credible expertise to all levels of merchant business partners including, Buyer, Merchandise Manager and Vice President level team members.
Develop and maintain cross-functional, collaborative internal relationship with the following areas: Merchandise Presentation, Store Design, Procurement, Creative teams.
Maintain positive vendor relationships across print, fixture and agency partners, as well as product and merchandising vendors in partnership to create innovative customer experiences within stores.
Work directly with Store Operations to ensure visual merchandising plans are approved for execution within operational requirements and provide graphics installation instructions for store level execution, ensuring 100% completion.
Initiate creative work in the form of a Visual Creative Brief; collaborate with graphic design partners on the creative outcome to ensure strategic and store aesthetic experience requirements are met.
Manage Kit of Parts for Visual Packages and create appropriate versions to support execution within prototype variables, within budget parameters set annually.
Keep pulse on changing trends and competitive action across retail industry and beyond. Stay up to date on customer research through competitive store visits, trend reports, consumer insights studies, design publications and more. Keeps innovation and ideation top of mind.
Strong written and communication skills; can organize and articulate ideas and summaries in written form, along with ability to translate into in-person presentations of new programs and strategies through all levels of the organization.
This job profile is not meant to be all inclusive of the responsibilities of this position; may perform other duties as assigned or required.
What You Bring with You (Qualifications):
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent retail experience.
3-5+ years of experience in retail environment.
Experience in design, advertising/marketing, is a plus.
Knowledge and understanding of branding and key marketing principles.
Creative problem-solving skills.
Knowledge of visual merchandising and store layouts.
Planning and project management skills.
Technical, creative and business writing ability.
Knowledge of the retail industry.
Understanding of specific category product lines and core customer behavior.
Office computer skills; ability to learn company systems and tools, preference for Microsoft Office.
We opened our doors more than 85 years ago with the goal of helping people provide for themselves and their family. Today we’re a multi-billion dollar retailer with more than 70,000 employees across six states. Our Midwest geography includes corporate offices in Grand Rapids, Michigan, plus manufacturing facilities, distribution centers and over 240 stores across Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and Wisconsin.
Meijer is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are committed to treating all persons with dignity and respect. Meijer's policy is to not discriminate because of any applicant or team member's race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, religion, age, physical or mental disability, uniformed service or veteran status, or any other lawfully-protected classification. If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of your application, please click here to submit your request . Submissions that are not seeking help to complete the application due to a disability will not be responded to.