Responsibilities

• Support the execution of visual merchandising programs in alignment with commercial priorities and global standards.
• Manage assigned merchandising projects, including seasonal campaigns, boutique refreshes, product launches, and fixture installations.
• Assist in translating commercial priorities into merchandising plans and execution requirements.
• Support Boutique Visual Merchandising Champions/Leads through communication, training materials, and execution resources.
• Partner with Retail Sales, Marketing, Analytics, Operations, and HQ teams to implement merchandising initiatives.
• Monitor merchandising performance and execution quality, identifying opportunities for optimization and continuous improvement.
• Maintain reporting, post-implementation reviews, and performance tracking related to merchandising initiatives.
• Coordinate vendors and project activities to ensure deliverables are completed on time and within budget.
• Execute and continuously improveme retail customer experience programs, retail activations, campaigns, and product launches across all boutique formats, ensuring alignment with business priorities and brand standards.
• Serve as the project lead for customer-facing initiatives, including seasonal campaigns, product launches, tasting programs, experiential activations, digital content, merchandising enhancements, and boutique engagement programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Retail Management, Communications or in a related field required.
• 5+ years of professional work experience in Shopper Marketing, Retail Marketing, Visual Merchandising, Retail Store Activations, Retail Development or in a related field required.
• 3+ years of managing complex, cross-functional projects and coordinating stakeholders across multiple functions is required.
• Demonstrated fluency in MS Office (Word/Excel/Outlook/PowerPoint) is required.
• Current or prior experience managing Retail programs, activations, merchandising initiatives, product launches, or experiential Retail projects from planning through execution.
• Experience managing creative agencies, vendors, and project budgets is required.
• Must have excellent communication (oral and written), organizational and presentation skills.
• Willing and able to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Must have a demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and drive execution in a matrixed environment without direct authority.
• Ability to work through change management and business transformation is required.

Benefits

• Nestlé offers performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k with company match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Incentives and/or benefit packages may vary depending on the position. Learn more at https://www.nestlejobs.com/nestle-in-the-us-benefits