Sr Space & Visual Merchandising Analyst

BJ's Wholesale Club•Marlborough, MA

1d•$68,500 - $87,500•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Analyst, Space Planning & Visual Merchandising plays a key role in shaping how BJ's members discover and shop seasonal products throughout the year. Sitting at the intersection of merchandising, planning & allocation, club operations and analytics, this highly visible position influences the strategy and owns the execution of BJ's shared space, bringing seasonal stories to life across multiple product categories. This role offers a unique opportunity to combine analytical thinking, retail strategy, and visual merchandising to influence the member experience across our chain of 250+ clubs. Responsibilities include supporting the shared space bidding process, planogram creation, development of visual merchandising standards, cross-functional coordination, and leveraging data / competitive insights to inform future strategies. The ideal candidate for this position is a strong collaborator with a passion for retail. They thrive working as part of a large cross-functional team, have a proven track record of execution, and can balance multiple priorities at a given time. They’re both creative & analytical and can go from digging into performance analytics to trend shopping our competitors with ease. This role offers broad exposure to senior leaders and multiple retail functions, making it an excellent opportunity for someone looking to expand their influence and grow within merchandising and commercial strategy.

Requirements

3-5 years of experience in merchandising, retail operations, category management, or a related field
Passion for products, consumer trends, and competitive market insights, with the ability to translate findings into action
Excellent collaboration and communication skills
Highly organized and detail-oriented, with a commitment to accuracy
Demonstrated ability to effectively manage stakeholders across all levels of the organization
Proven track record of driving initiatives from concept through execution and delivering results
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with planogram or space planning software is a bonus
Ability to balance multiple responsibilities and thrive in a dynamic environment
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to synthesize data and insights to support merchandising decisions

Nice To Haves

experience with planogram or space planning software is a bonus

Responsibilities

Partner with Sr. Manager to drive shared space bidding process and make recommendations on space allocations, category adjacencies, & assortment gaps
Create & maintain planograms for shared space, ensuring that our plans support seasonal storytelling
Partner with Merchants to ensure that planogram layouts align with their category strategies, including selecting items for displays, determining themes for endcaps, and curating cross-category vignettes
Drive shared space strategy in new clubs, ensuring that we have a seasonally & geographically relevant assortment for members to shop upon opening
Regularly review & refresh visual merchandising standards for shared space
Collaborate with Club Operations, Marketing, & field teams to support execution and gather feedback
Contribute to the development of tools, communication, and training materials to support merchandising compliance
Coordinate key timelines, deliverables, and communication with stakeholders including Merchandising, Marketing, Planning & Allocation, and Club Operations
Partner cross-functionally to identify and communicate contingency plans for gaps in the shared space assortment
Manage key milestones and workflows for initiatives such as seasonal space resets, new club openings, and pilot tests
Contribute to process improvement and documentation to drive clarity, consistency, & accountability with stakeholders
Conduct ongoing competitive and market trend analysis to identify emerging merchandising opportunities, category innovations, and assortment gaps that can strengthen BJ's seasonal strategy
Partner with Analytics to support development of automated reporting detailing shared space performance, visual execution, and member experience
Own seasonal recapping and leverage both qualitative and quantitative data to support go-forward recommendations
Present findings & recommendations to merchandising leadership to influence future strategies