Merchandising Coordinator (Planograms & Displays)

Merchandising Coordinator (Planograms & Displays)

Are you passionate about visual merchandising and creating retail displays that capture attention and drive sales? Our client in Ontario is seeking a detail-oriented and creative Merchandising Coordinator (Planograms & Displays) to help bring innovative merchandising strategies to life.

In this role, you will partner closely with the Senior Merchandising Manager to support the development, execution, and maintenance of retail fixtures, displays, and planograms. If you enjoy combining creativity with organization and thrive in a fast-paced retail environment, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Do

• Assist in the development and maintenance of planograms and merchandising displays to maximize product visibility and align with brand standards.
• Coordinate with domestic and international vendors regarding samples, approvals, production schedules, and project updates.
• Work collaboratively with Marketing, Product Development, Sales, and other internal teams to ensure merchandising initiatives support overall business objectives.
• Create, update, organize, and maintain merchandising documentation, planograms, and display files.
• Troubleshoot and resolve display or planogram implementation issues.
• Ensure all merchandising materials comply with company guidelines, pricing strategies, and product placement requirements.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting established deadlines.
• Participate in the review and approval process for display graphics and fixture designs.
• Support additional merchandising projects and related duties as needed.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Merchandising, Visual Arts, Graphic Design, Marketing, Communications, or a related field.

Experience

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in visual merchandising, retail marketing, or a related role.
• Experience within the beauty, fashion, or retail industry is highly preferred.
• Familiarity with beauty product categories and retail fixture components.
• Experience coordinating with external vendors, suppliers, or merchandising partners.

Skills & Competencies

• Background in visual merchandising, preferably within the beauty industry.
• Understanding of display production processes is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to brand consistency.
• Previous retail and customer service experience.
• Self-motivated with a hands-on, solution-oriented approach.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong verbal, written, presentation, and decision-making skills.
• Effective communication and active listening abilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Support global product launches through the development and implementation of counter displays and permanent wall fixtures.
• Coordinate with third-party vendors to ensure timely production and delivery of displays and graphics.
• Manage vendor communications related to samples, approvals, and production timelines.
• Collaborate with internal teams to identify fixture and merchandising needs.
• Maintain retailer calendars, launch schedules, project timelines, and key milestones.
• Conduct occasional store visits to evaluate display execution and support merchandising implementations.

Join a team where creativity, organization, and collaboration come together to create impactful retail experiences. If you're ready to help shape how products come to life in-store, apply today!