Mars
Visual Merchandising Lead- Activation Development & New Product Launches
Mars, Newark, New Jersey, us, 07175
Visual Merchandising Lead – Activation Development & New Product Launches
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Job Description The Visual Merchandising Lead is responsible for planning & executing Visual Merchandising Strategy around seasonal activations, new product launches, and collaborations.
Locations Newark, NJ | Las Vegas, NV | London, UK
Key Responsibilities
Plan and drive the workload forward against the retail activation calendar, adhering to benchmarks and priorities, communicating to stores, and monitoring and adjusting for updates.
Serve as a strong team partner to stores with solution-based approach to merchandising and navigating the retail environment.
Collaborate on development of creative visual assets including fixtures and determine distribution of signage, graphics, fixtures, and merchandising.
Participate in evaluating and analyzing the success of merchandising plans regarding sales and KPIs, implementing changes as needed across the fleet.
Lead development of visual communications directives for seasonal activation execution and new product integration and disseminate information through operational channels.
Develop floor layouts, fixture plans, and activations for featured merchandising strategies across the fleet.
Partner, coach, and develop store visual leads and teams to understand corporate standards and provide regular feedback and guidance.
Coordinate with store ops and HQ on launch dates, milestones, communication distribution, and regular meeting cadence.
Seek creative visual excellence through competitive research, industry expertise, and unconventional sources of inspiration.
Bring forward opportunities for new and cutting-edge VM implementations aligned to the M&M’s Brand.
Qualifications
Required: degree in visual merchandising, fashion merchandising, marketing, industrial design, graphic design or related field, or equivalent business experience.
Extensive visual merchandising experience in a high paced retail store environment; corporate experience with multi-store responsibility and project management.
Comprehensive understanding of merchandising principles for apparel and hardlines, building planograms, and category sales management.
Experience designing and producing complex visual merchandising displays, graphics, 2D/3D visual components and fixtures, and guiding event marketing set design.
Deep knowledge of prop material specs and function within a retail environment.
Experience with planning floor set changes and solving for the domino effect.
Advanced computer skills including Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop); knowledge of POG software and rendering skills in Google SketchUp or similar 3D modeling software is required.
Knowledgeable about global fashion, hospitality, design, and visual merchandising trends and experienced in interpreting/applying them to an iconic brand.
Experience in project management of complex initiatives and launches, with critical deadlines and budgets in high pressure environments.
Experience leading store teams directly and effectively influencing through leadership.
Practical skillset in merchandising, fixturing and propping; able to stand for daily shifts, climb ladders, lift boxes up to 25lbs.
Portfolio of previous work required.
Benefits & Compensation Pay Range: USD 76,917.00 – USD 105,763.00 at commencement. Variable pay, medical and dental benefits, 401(k) participation, paid time off, and company bonus.
Work with diverse and talented Associates, guided by the Five Principles.
Best-in-class learning and development support from day one.
Join a purpose‑driven company striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior Level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Marketing and Sales
Industry Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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Job Description The Visual Merchandising Lead is responsible for planning & executing Visual Merchandising Strategy around seasonal activations, new product launches, and collaborations.
Locations Newark, NJ | Las Vegas, NV | London, UK
Key Responsibilities
Plan and drive the workload forward against the retail activation calendar, adhering to benchmarks and priorities, communicating to stores, and monitoring and adjusting for updates.
Serve as a strong team partner to stores with solution-based approach to merchandising and navigating the retail environment.
Collaborate on development of creative visual assets including fixtures and determine distribution of signage, graphics, fixtures, and merchandising.
Participate in evaluating and analyzing the success of merchandising plans regarding sales and KPIs, implementing changes as needed across the fleet.
Lead development of visual communications directives for seasonal activation execution and new product integration and disseminate information through operational channels.
Develop floor layouts, fixture plans, and activations for featured merchandising strategies across the fleet.
Partner, coach, and develop store visual leads and teams to understand corporate standards and provide regular feedback and guidance.
Coordinate with store ops and HQ on launch dates, milestones, communication distribution, and regular meeting cadence.
Seek creative visual excellence through competitive research, industry expertise, and unconventional sources of inspiration.
Bring forward opportunities for new and cutting-edge VM implementations aligned to the M&M’s Brand.
Qualifications
Required: degree in visual merchandising, fashion merchandising, marketing, industrial design, graphic design or related field, or equivalent business experience.
Extensive visual merchandising experience in a high paced retail store environment; corporate experience with multi-store responsibility and project management.
Comprehensive understanding of merchandising principles for apparel and hardlines, building planograms, and category sales management.
Experience designing and producing complex visual merchandising displays, graphics, 2D/3D visual components and fixtures, and guiding event marketing set design.
Deep knowledge of prop material specs and function within a retail environment.
Experience with planning floor set changes and solving for the domino effect.
Advanced computer skills including Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop); knowledge of POG software and rendering skills in Google SketchUp or similar 3D modeling software is required.
Knowledgeable about global fashion, hospitality, design, and visual merchandising trends and experienced in interpreting/applying them to an iconic brand.
Experience in project management of complex initiatives and launches, with critical deadlines and budgets in high pressure environments.
Experience leading store teams directly and effectively influencing through leadership.
Practical skillset in merchandising, fixturing and propping; able to stand for daily shifts, climb ladders, lift boxes up to 25lbs.
Portfolio of previous work required.
Benefits & Compensation Pay Range: USD 76,917.00 – USD 105,763.00 at commencement. Variable pay, medical and dental benefits, 401(k) participation, paid time off, and company bonus.
Work with diverse and talented Associates, guided by the Five Principles.
Best-in-class learning and development support from day one.
Join a purpose‑driven company striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
Seniority Level Mid‑Senior Level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Marketing and Sales
Industry Food and Beverage Manufacturing
#MarsSnacking2025
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Mars by 2x.
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