Coordinator Merchandising Communications

Ahold Delhaize•Hyattsville, MD

33d

About The Position

The Merchandise Communications Coordinator is responsible for ensuring that all stores and support teams have access to a single, unified source of truth. This role involves maintaining, updating, and/or publishing key promotional planning documents and facilitating effective communication of critical information related to merchandising, operations, and store execution. The coordinator will ensure that all stakeholders are kept informed and aligned on promotional activities, product information, and operational updates to support seamless execution across all teams. Key responsibilities include managing the flow of information across departments, ensuring timely distribution of documents, and supporting cross-functional teams with the necessary resources to drive successful in-store execution.

Requirements

2 - 4 years of experience
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Strong Communication skills (oral and written)
Ability to multi-task and prioritize
Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, including the ability to efficiently sort information and generate reports.
Ability to interact with all levels of management in a fast paced, changing environment.
Ability to meet job and schedule requirements

Responsibilities

Design and develop content of the weekly / period and program documents for in-store execution of the commercial plan.
Evaluate quality of communications via store feedback and review feedback with content creators.
Review usage metrics to determine opportunities to improve communications channels and timing.
Ensure content authors are properly trained and understand best way to communication with store associates.
Partner with Store Communications as Subject Matter Experts (SME) for merchandising messages to the stores.
Partner with Marketing, Private Brands and other support areas to communicate merchandising messages to the stores.
Support other needs of Merchandise Planning and the broader Merchandising function.
Create weekly reference documents that are used to execute key initiatives, in store merchandising and the commercial plan.
Create and publish holiday or selling event playbooks and reference guides.
Review and complete Ad changes and updates from merchandising and marketing teams.
Monitor and communicate weekly ad totals and variances for year-over-year Ad performance.
Perform inside page ad proofing, comments, and editing.
Compose period ending summaries and grids for marketing and merchandising standards and processes.
Create, update and publish ad grids.
Create and publish period planning merchandising decks and playbooks.