Our client, a Retail Pharmacy company, is looking for a Associate Category Designer for their Woonsocket, RI/Hybrid location.
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
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