Merchandising Presentation Planner , Planogram Planning

Amazon • Austin, TX

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About The Position

The Merchandising Presentation Planner translates merchandising strategy into
actionable planogram systems, enabling accurate in-store execution of product
assortment and placement. This role combines strategic thinking with tactical
execution to drive data-driven decisions in an evolving retail environment.
Working closely with key cross-functional stakeholders, this position creates
customer-centric presentations that establish planogram production standards
while managing process improvements and implementation projects.

Requirements

• Experience with work space planning/management
• Knowledge of MS-Office tools including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Visio
• Experience that includes strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities
• Knowledge of at least one data visualization product (Tableau, Looker, Amazon QuickSight, etc.)
• Experience dealing well with ambiguity, prioritizing needs, and delivering measurable results in an agile environment
• Experience leading process improvements
• Experience communicating results to operations and business leaders
• Bachelor's degree, or 2+ years of education or related field experience
• • Advanced understanding of WFM purchasing and merchandising processes
• • Proven experience in space management software
• • Strong project management and process improvement skills
• • Physical ability to perform general office requirements

Nice To Haves

• • Proven experience in space management software
• • Advanced understanding of WFM purchasing and merchandising processes
• • Project management experience with demonstrated results

Responsibilities

• Partner with Category Analytics to leverage customer-centric data for merchandising decisions
• Collaborate with Merchant teams to develop comprehensive POG build materials, including strategy documents, overlays, and core POGs
• Create and analyze category reporting to guide strategic planning
• Drive visual merchandising direction using customer experience data, operational efficiency metrics, and safety considerations
• Develop and maintain strategic communications with cross-functional partners
• Build and validate planograms that align with merchandising strategy across various fixtures and set sizes
• Owns and maintains planogram lifecycle execution
• Create tools and guides supporting both automated and manual planogram builds
• Manage distribution validation reporting to resolve discrepancies between planned and actual product placement
• Lead small-scale implementation projects from conception to execution
• Implement and document process improvements in areas of ambiguity
• Communicates project timelines, space requirements, and addresses potential obstacles to optimize product placement and customer flow
• Ensure alignment between assortment and merchandising strategies across partner teams
• Participate in planogram review process, providing constructive feedback
• Contribute to continuous improvement of tools, processes, and reporting
• Support on-site category test resets as needed
• Maintain current knowledge of WFM merchandising processes and technology
• Collaborates closely with merchandise execution, floor planning teams, and senior field associates (SFAs) to manage and implement planogram projects of various scales

Benefits

• health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage)
• 401(k) matching
• paid time off
• parental leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level