Job Description
Our client, a Retail Pharmacy company, is looking for a Associate Category Designer for their Woonsocket, RI/Hybrid location.
Responsibilities:
Requirements:
Why Should You Apply?
Responsibilities:
- Partner with Category Management and other Category Designers to develop merchandising plans and execute the plans across all main and alternate versions of planograms.
- Create planogram versions, communications and bulletins.
- Creatively merchandise product and identify sales opportunities to maximize sales.
- Prepare planogram sections for review process.
- Review, proofread, and quality check all planogram communication materials before distribution.
- Ensure clarity, accuracy, and consistency in all store facing directives.
- Coordinate and release planogram updates, new item notices, and discontinued item communications.
- Capture all images and product dimensions for communications.
- Checking new item samples
- Interpret planogram content and translate it into clear, actionable store instructions.
- Collaborate with Merchandising, Store Operations, and Marketing to validate content and timelines.
- Maintain strong version control and ensure stores receive the correct communication packets.
- Utilize Adobe tools to review, annotate, and support updates to communication materials.
- Manage multiple overlapping deadlines and prioritize workflow effectively.
- Use Microsoft Office (Excel, SharePoint, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint) for tracking, reporting, and communication tasks.
Requirements:
- 3+ years of retail store management or merchandise display experience. Preferred user of Space Management software or similar applications.
- Preferred user of In-Design Software Application
- Effectively influence and interact with all levels within the organization
- Preferred user of Space Management Software or similar Applications
- Ability to plan, coordinate and set priorities on several projects simultaneously while meeting all deadlines
- Adobe experience required (Acrobat; Illustrator or InDesign is a plus).
- Strong oral and written communication skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, SharePoint, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint) and space management software applications.
- Ability to quickly learn processes and work efficiently with a short ramp-up period.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing/Management or other business related area is preferred
- Top 3 Core Skills
- Project/Workflow Coordination & Prioritization
- Written Communication & Accuracy
- Marketing Operations / Planogram Interpretation + MS Office Proficiency
- Planogram Literacy (0–5):
- 0 = No experience
- 3 = Familiar with planograms; can interpret with some guidance
- 5 = Strong experience; can independently create planograms, planogram versions and review and translate planograms into store-ready instructions
- Written Communication (0–5):
- 0 = Needs improvement
- 3 = Clear writing with basic structure
- 5 = Highly polished writing; can create clear, actionable store-facing communication
- Coordination & Prioritization (0–5):
- 0 = Difficulty managing tasks
- 3 = Manages deadlines with reminders
- 5 = Strong organizational skills; independently manages multiple priorities and timelines
- Technical Tools (Excel, Office, SharePoint, Adobe) (0–5):
- 0 = Basic skills only
- 3 = Solid Excel skills + Adobe familiarity
- 5 = Advanced user; Strong use of Microsoft Office. Strong space management software skills, Adobe skills; able to build templates and streamline processes
- Quality & Accuracy Mindset (0–5):
- 0 = Frequently misses details
- 3 = Catches common errors
- 5 = Extremely detail-oriented; strong proofreading and version-control discipline
- Education
- High School Diploma or GED required
Why Should You Apply?
- Health Benefits
- Referral Program
- Excellent growth and advancement opportunities
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Woonsocket, RI |
| Industry | Management Consulting Services |
| Salary | $15–$28.84 Per Hour |
| Company Size | 2,000 to 2,499 employees |
| Year Founded | 2000 |
| Website | https://www.iconma.com/ |
Benefits
401K, Employee Referral Program, Life Insurance
About Company
ICONMA is a global information consulting management firm providing Professional Staffing Services and Project-Based Solutions for organizations in a broad range of industries.
- Corporate Headquarters in Troy, Michigan; 20+ locations worldwide.
- Certified Woman-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE); certified by Women’s Business Enterprise National Council, National Women Business Owners Corporation (NWBOC); and California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC).
- Founded in 2000
- 2000+ Employees
The company was founded on the principle that success is derived from delivering high quality service and resources in the most responsive, flexible, and innovative way. ICONMA invests in people and resources with a single goal: To provide our customers with the highest quality service in the most responsive manner. Through its network of offices, ICONMA provides the resources to help clients maintain their competitive advantage.