MANAGER VISUAL MERCHANDISING CAN

The Home Depot

8d • $70,400 - $79,100 • Hybrid

About The Position

Position Overview: Responsible for leading the strategic development and complex execution of visual merchandising programs, encompassing in-store presentation, signage, and fixtures. This role requires rigorous oversight of end-to-end projects, managing robust 3rd-party vendor relationships, strict timeline adherence, and substantial financial spend. Partners cross-functionally to deliver high-quality initiatives and provides agile support across various merchandise categories to meet evolving business needs while driving team performance and process improvements.

Requirements

• Technical & Software Proficiency • Design & Rendering: Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop). Experience with 3D modeling or CAD software (e.g. AutoCAD, SketchUp) is highly preferred.
• Financial & Project Management Tools: Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel for budget tracking, financial modeling, and ROI analysis. Experience with project management platforms (e.g. Smartsheet, Asana, MS Project) to track vendor timelines and cross-category milestones.
• Industry & Operational Skills • Vendor & Budget Management: Proven track record of negotiating with 3rd-party vendors, managing RFPs (Request for Proposals), and controlling sizable project budgets.
• Fixture & Signage Development: Deep understanding of retail design principles, manufacturing processes, materials, and print production for fixtures and signage.
• Data Analysis: Ability to interpret sales data, consumer behavior metrics, and inventory levels to inform visual merchandising strategies and category support.
• Planogram Execution: Expertise in translating overarching brand strategies into actionable, store-level planograms and visual directives.
• Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent combination of education and work experience)
• Minimum Years of Work Experience: · 5 years in a management role (with direct team supervision) · 2 years of project management experience
• Minimum Leadership Experience: Direct leadership and people management required

Nice To Haves

• Six Sigma, PMP, or Agile certification (asset)
• Visual merchandising experience in a retail environment preferred
• Strong ability to influence without authority across a complex organization

Responsibilities

• Vendor & Financial Management • Direct 3rd-party vendor relationships: Lead external partners to ensure strict adherence to project timelines, quality standards, and delivery expectations.
• Manage financial spend: Oversee and allocate the visual merchandising budget, ensuring cost controls, maximum ROI, and overall fiscal responsibility.
• Maintain comprehensive project overviews: Track KPIs and financial metrics to proactively identify roadblocks, implement process efficiencies, and drive cost reductions.
• Project & Strategy Execution • Drive complex end-to-end strategies: Manage merchandising strategies and project milestones in close collaboration with cross-functional partners.
• Support diverse categories: Provide agile visual merchandising support across various merchandise categories as business and project needs dictate.
• Lead project milestones: Oversee comprehensive product line reviews, planning sessions, and proof-of-concept testing.
• Visual & Customer Experience • Elevate the brand: Develop and deliver innovative visual concepts, signage, and merchandising standards that enhance the customer journey.
• Drive design through data: Leverage competitive insights, best practices, and customer feedback to inform highly effective design strategies.
• Leadership & Team Development • Cultivate talent: Lead, mentor, and inspire a high-performing team through targeted coaching, accountability, and continuous engagement.

What This Job Offers

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