Retail Merchandising Specialist

Retail Merchandizing Specialist

Be a part of a revolutionary change! At Philip Morris International (PMI), we've chosen to do something incredible. We're totally transforming our business and building our future on one clear purpose to deliver a smoke-free future.

With huge change, comes huge opportunity. So, if you join us, you'll enjoy the freedom to dream up and deliver better, brighter solutions and the space to move your career forward in endlessly different directions. Our success depends on people who are committed to our purpose and have an appetite for progress.

This position sits with our Swedish Match affiliate.

The Retail Merchandizing Specialist will be responsible for creating brand merchandizing concepts to better serve our customers' needs and consumer behaviors. In this role, they will constantly gather the external market to bring insights and recommendations to the team. They will also be accountable for creating and delivering impactful presentations used to educate field sales and influence leadership.

The ideal candidate consistently demonstrates a passion for our consumer and customer, fosters a collaborative, team-oriented work environment, and is agile in an environment of constant change.

Your 'day to day':

• Assist with the merchandising strategy and development for SMPMI portfolio of brands.
• Lead all current SMPMI Merchandising Solutions.
• Analyze and maintain inventory of current solutions.
• Collaborate with Retail Merchandising Manager and vendors to stay within budgetary guidelines.
• Guide relationships with merchandising vendor(s) for chain account projects & execution.
• Determine account project priorities.
• Manage account project priorities with vendor(s).
• Manage artwork for merchandising solutions and the artwork approval processes.
• Travel to sales customers and field sales markets to evaluate in-store merchandising opportunities.
• Collect, organize, and maintain vendor merchandising data.
• Analyze the usage of merchandising solutions against national performance metrics.
• Analyze and identify trends and areas for improvement.
• Assist with maintaining accurate merchandising solutions budget(s). Includes invoice processing, purchase order requisition/management, and ensuring adherence to budgetary guidelines.

Who we're looking for:

• Bachelors degree in Business or equivalent professional experience required.
• 2-3 years of experience in Sales and/or Marketing in Consumer Packaged Goods Industry required. Trade Marketing experience preferred.
• Ability to manage multi-faceted departments.
• Intelligence, highly self-motivated, ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously, build strong internal and external communication.
• Well-developed communication skills (oral, written, computer - excel, PowerPoint.)
• Fluent in English.
• Legally authorized to work in the U.S.

What we offer:

• We offer a competitive base salary, annual bonus (applicable based on level of position), great medical, dental and vision coverage, 401k with a generous company match, incredible wellness benefits, commuter benefits, pet insurance, generous PTO, and much more!
• We have implemented Smart Work, a hybrid model of working that promotes flexibility in the workplace.
• Seize the freedom to define your future and ours. We'll empower you to take risks, experiment and explore.
• Be part of an inclusive, diverse culture where everyone's contribution is respected; Collaborate with some of the world's best people and feel like you belong.
• Pursue your ambitions and develop your skills with a global business our staggering size and scale provides endless opportunities to progress.
• Take pride in delivering our promise to society: To improve the lives of millions of smokers.

Annual Base Salary Range: $69,000-$92,000

PMI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

PMI is headquartered in Stamford, Conn., and its U.S. affiliates have more than 2,300 employees.

PMI has been an entirely separate company from Altria and Philip Morris USA since 2008. PMI's affiliates first entered the U.S. market following the company's acquisition of Swedish Match in late 2022. Philip Morris International and its U.S. affiliates are working to deliver a smoke-free future. Since 2008, PMI has invested $12.5 billion globally to develop, scientifically substantiate and commercialize innovative smoke-free products for adults who would otherwise continue to smoke with the goal of transitioning legal-age consumers who smoke to better alternatives. In 2022, PMI acquired Swedish Match a leader in oral nicotine delivery creating a global smoke-free champion led by the IQOS and ZYN brands. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has authorized versions of PMI's IQOS electronically heated tobacco devices and Swedish Match's General snus as Modified Risk Tobacco Products and renewal applications for these products are presently pending before the FDA.