Manager, Operations, Seasonal, Consumables & Brand Standards

CVS Health • Woonsocket, RI

10d

About The Position

We’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time. Position Summary The Manager Operations, Seasonal, Consumables & Brand Standards leads the execution of Front Store seasonal and consumables merchandising operational initiatives while elevating brand standards across front store merchandising. This role is accountable for driving consistent, high-quality execution from strategy through in-store delivery by partnering closely with Merchandising, Operations, and vendor partners to ensure programs are operationally sound, clearly communicated, and executed with excellence in stores. This role serves as a key point of connection between merchandising strategy and store operations by partnering on planogram sets, collaborating on planogram bulletin notes and instructions, owning the communication strategy for store and field teams within span of control, and driving continuous improvement through post-reset/program performance review and the voice of the colleague. The Manager moves with speed and agility to solve business-impacting execution issues, simplify processes, and improve store and corporate ways of working.

Requirements

• Experience leading store execution for merchandising programs such as seasonal transitions, consumables programs, planograms/resets, and brand standards
• Proven ability to translate merchandising strategy into clear store and field communications, including instructions, launch materials, training support, and readiness checklists
• Strong operational coordination skills working across multiple stakeholders (stores, field leaders, Merchandising, CSC partners, vendors) to ensure aligned execution
• Experience collecting and synthesizing field feedback and execution performance signals into practical process improvements, clearer guidance, and actionable recommendations
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with demonstrated ability to manage multiple workstreams and deadlines with high attention to detail, and willingness to travel to stores as needed (up to 50%)

Nice To Haves

• Experience partnering on planogram set development and store walkthroughs (including translating feedback into improved guidance)
• Experience developing executive-ready leadership updates and presentations tied to execution health and recommendations
• Experience managing recall communications and execution follow-through for merchandising categories
• Strong project management skills supporting multi-workstream launches and seasonal readiness
• Experience using analytics tools (e.g., Excel, dashboards; SQL a plus) to monitor execution outcomes and performance trends

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end execution of seasonal merchandising and consumable initiatives, ensuring programs are clear, executable, and consistently delivered in stores
• Partner on planogram sets by conducting walkthroughs, capturing feedback, and shaping bulletin notes and instructions to maximize store execution, while influencing decisions on processes and standards that simplify work and improve outcomes
• Review results of resets, programs, and events, collecting the voice of the colleague to drive continuous improvement in both store and CSC processes
• Own the communication strategy for store and field teams for categories within span of control, including launch strategy, training materials, field readiness, and leadership materials/presentations that drive alignment, decisions, and clear execution readouts
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with Merchandising, vendor partners, and cross-functional teams to drive successful seasonal and consumable execution, while establishing, reinforcing, and elevating brand standards across all merchandising displays for consistency, compliance, and visual excellence

Benefits

• Affordable medical plan options, a 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions), and an employee stock purchase plan.
• No-cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching.
• Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees