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Who Is Giant?
With over 2 million weekly customers and annual sales topping $5 billion, Giant is the #1 grocer in the Baltimore-Washington area. What began as one store on Georgia Avenue in Washington D.C. in 1936, now has grown to over 160 stores spanning across D.C., Maryland, Virginia and Delaware.
Giant's mission is beyond stocking groceries on shelves, we strive to be the most trusted and loved local food retailer in our community .
GIANT FOOD JOB POSTING
VISUAL MERCHANDISING ANALYST / SPECIALIST
Responsible for developing and coordinating total store display plan and communicating key activities associated with the approved promotions plan for the brand to all key stakeholders. Works with Merchandising, Marketing, IRI and the Price Analysts to develop the base merchandising plan and the necessary localization. Ensures that Categories, Marketing and the Stores receive proper communication regarding all elements of the approved promo plan. Manages all day-to-day communication associated with the approved promo and display plan with all key stakeholders. Create one view of key initiatives and displays for all stores in the banner.
- Tracking of ad performance such as clip / digital coupon performance, incremental promotional programs - reporting out on incremental promotional programs
- Partner with IRI on HH and Shopper behavior
- Brand ownership of Weekly Summary & Promo Trend reporting
- Coordinate SPAC Meeting to include development of Competitive and Grand Opening / Grand Re-Opening Programs. - track program performance.
- Provide data driven recommendations on promotional programs.
- Solicits ongoing feedback from all the key stakeholders for continuous improvement
- Works with Merchandising to develop the base visual merchandising plan and the necessary localization.
- Coordinates with Category Teams to understand the final promo details. Active participant in weekly sales plan development meeting.
- Creates the weekly base display plan with input from the NP / Fresh Sales Managers. Customize the base plan based on input from the Pricing Analysts.
- Establish clear guardrails / rule-sets over display programs (centralized vs local plans)
- Coordinates efforts with Category Teams to create a formalized cross-merchandising program / plan.
- Works with Fresh / NP Category Teams to develop the weekly cross-merchandising menu.
- Responsible for creating the final cross merchandising plan.
- Responsible for reviewing store-level compliance with display plans utilizing RSI data & highlighting exceptions during the review meetings
- Responsible for support in the plan development process for category promotions in focus area
- Coordinates Merchandising & Display plans to support the approved competitive intelligence activity, SPAC & Grand Opening plans with all key stakeholders.
- Communicates the base total store display plan and a menu for display options to the stores and merchandising.
- Responsible for developing and communicating the weekly merchandising guide with menu options.
- Communicates the planned weekly ad activities and vendor programs.
- Fields & manages all communication inquiries from Merchandising and Marketing.
- Manage communication between Supply Chain / Demand Planning team and promotional forecast / display plans
- Partners with Merchandising communications Associate to ensure effective communication of the visual merchandising plan
- Solicits feedback from the key stakeholders regarding the effectiveness of the merchandising guide.
- Partners with Merchandising Planning Mangers to Proof Circular ads as needed
Required Skills :
DEMONSTRATED ADVANCED EXCEL SKILLS WORKING WITH LARGE DATE SETS
Functional Competencies :
Why Work at Giant?
At Giant, we love what we do, and make it easy for you to love it, too! Every day, we build on our over 80-year legacy of innovation, quality, and value and hard work to keep our top spot in the market and with our customers. The most important part of that? Our people.
Giant's thousands of associates in our stores, distribution centers and corporate headquarters have one thing in common : the opportunity to advance their career. We proudly hire and promote from our own ranks, offering opportunities to learn and advance, take trainings and earn degrees, serve our communities, receive recognition for their work and have a career, not just a job.
We proudly host Business Resource Groups (BRGs) - six voluntary employee-led groups that help build community and are aligned with our mission, values, goals, business practices and objectives. The BRGs programming is designed to support their members and our associates through social activity, volunteering and professional development opportunities.
Our mission is to provide convenient ways for our customers to prepare meals for moments that matter most through meal solutions, recipe inspiration, time-saving services like pickup and delivery and beyond. Giant also values being a better neighbor. One way we support our neighbors is by providing donations and charitable efforts to our local partners that support our main charitable causes.
We'd love for you to become part of the Giant family and join us in our journey of being a Better Place to Work, a Better Place to Shop and a Better Neighbor - because, after all, our people truly make us Giant.
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