Merchandising Project Coordinator (Luxe Promo)

Overview Founded in 1919 as Phototype and recently rebranded as the Olberding Brand Family, we are a family company focused on delivering the highest quality and client service in the graphics design, management and printing industry. We Design, Optimize and Protect Brands. Our clients are primarily consumer products companies and printers and we help them by delivering a broad range of services from brand strategy and packaging design, to adaptive design across various print and digital platforms, all the way to color management and the production of printing plates. With our world headquarters located in Cincinnati, we have over 450 employees throughout the United States and offices in Europe and Asia. We’re looking for a Merchandising Project Coordinator to join our Integrated Partner Team supporting L’Oréal. In this role, you’ll bring retail experiences to life by coordinating and managing merchandising projects, from in-store displays and gondolas to secondary placements, ensuring every detail reflects L’Oréal’s brand vision. You’ll collaborate closely with Marketing, Visual Merchandising, Retail Design, and Sourcing teams, while also working directly with retailers and vendors to make products truly shine on the shelf. Responsibilities Merchandising Project Support — Partner with key stakeholders to coordinate approvals from brief through execution for in-store displays, gondolas, and secondary placements Schedule, participate in, and support key project meetings to ensure seamless communication from concept to shelf Track and maintain project schedules based on critical dates for on-time, efficient, and cost-effective execution Ensure final merchandising items are delivered accurately to the Creative Operations and RDO teams Bring Retail Experiences to Life — Support Marketing and Visual Merchandising teams in developing, trafficking for approval, and maintaining planograms for retail updates, product launches, and secondary display Update and maintain retailer databases, including door quantities and display formats, based on approved planograms Perform cross-checks of vendor files against project briefs to ensure accuracy in product placement, inclusion, and naming across various retailer formats Review vendor-provided planograms and coordinate with VM and Marketing leads to consolidate feedback in the approval tool in accordance with RDO timelines Creative Operations & Workflow Optimization — Route artwork and merchandising materials through client tools for cross-functional approvals Utilize software (IWD) and AI tools to execute tasks and improve workflow efficiencies Identify opportunities to improve processes, optimize tools, and elevate overall project quality Qualifications 3–5 years in visual merchandising, retail operations, or project management, with bonus points for experience in beauty or luxury brands Comfortable with project management systems (ESKO WebCenter, Wrike, Mediabox) and using AI tools to improve efficiency College degree (e.g., Bachelor of Arts) or equivalent experience in Business, Graphic Arts, Marketing, Advertising, or related field Full project or product lifecycle experience Experience gathering requirements, business analysis, and documentation Knowledge of cosmetics, beauty, or consumer product packaging Background in retail production or merchandising at creative agencies Familiarity with project management tools and artwork approval platforms Why Choose Olberding Brand Family? When you join Olberding Brand Family, you’re not just taking a job; you’re becoming part of a legacy of excellence and innovation. We offer a supportive and dynamic work environment where your expertise in pre-media will be highly valued. We believe in supporting our employees' well-being and offer a competitive benefits package that includes: Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance to keep you and your family healthy A 401k retirement plan with company contributions to help you plan for your future Flexible/hybrid work schedules that promote work-life balance Generous paid time off (PTO), personal time, and volunteer time off, in addition to 8 observed holidays Parental leave to support growing families Career development opportunities The Olberding Brand Family is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes individuals of diverse talents and backgrounds. For fastest consideration, please apply online to the Careers section of our website Only applications received through this process will be considered. No phone calls, please. #J-18808-Ljbffr