Merchandising Analyst (Candy)

We’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time. Position Summary The Merchandizing Team is seeking a detail-oriented and results-driven Analyst to support our Front Store Merchandising organization in the candy category. This position will play a critical role in shaping the customer experience across 7,000+ stores. In this role you will be instrumental in delivering the best products and promotions to our customers by leveraging strong analytical skills to evaluate sales trends, identify opportunities and optimize merchandising strategies. You will solve complex problems, develop actionable insights, and create mitigation strategies to address business challenges. With a focus on data driven decisions-making, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive innovative solutions and enhance our product offerings and promotional effectiveness. Additional Responsibilities will include: Assists in the planning and execution of promotional campaigns to drive awareness, engagement, and sales of healthcare products or services. Develops and reviews promotional materials, including brochures, flyers, digital ads, and other marketing collateral. Collects and analyzes data to evaluate the performance of promotional campaigns by monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs), such as response rates, conversions, and ROI, and providing insights and recommendations for optimization. Conducts market research and analysis to gather insights on customer preferences, market trends, and marketing advances within the industry. Assists in the implementation of digital marketing strategies, including email marketing, social media campaigns, and website promotions. Coordinates closely with internal stakeholders, such as product managers, sales teams, and creative agencies, to align promotional strategies with business objectives. Develops reports and dashboards to present data and insights to stakeholders and senior management. Actively contributes to team meetings, brainstorming sessions, and collaborative projects, including sharing ideas, providing feedback, and contributing to the overall goals and objectives of the team. Coordinate and manage New Item set up and maintenance for planogram and mid-year items. Coordinate and manage of off-shelf programs with key suppliers, setting up programs and running off-shelf reporting. Required Qualifications 2+ years of full-time relevant work experience in a retail and/or corporate environment 2+ years’ experience using pricing/promotional strategies, including customer research, problem definition, prototype development and iteration, etc. 2+ years’ experience building and delivering leadership-facing presentations and materials 2+ years’ experience analyzing and synthesizing data. 2+ years’ experience successfully building reports and dashboards to communicate data trends and forecasts. 1+ year experience analyzing market trends. Strong analytical skills with an ability to process data, identify problems, and make effective decisions. Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI, and Outlook Basic awareness of problem solving and decision-making skills. Travel- up to 10% travel may be required, based on needs of the business. Preferred Qualifications Advanced awareness of problem solving and decision-making skills Advanced level skills with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook Ability to influence leaders to change thinking. Strong interpersonal skills as demonstrated by successful collaboration to achieve shared goals. Strong time management skills, evidenced by experience being accountable to multiple deliverables on staggered deadlines. Strong personal integrity and judgment, evidenced by a track record of managing highly sensitive or highly visible business matters Demonstrated growth mindset and willingness to learn and accept feedback. Education Bachelor's degree required Anticipated Weekly Hours 40 Time Type Full time Pay Range The typical pay range for this role is: $43,888.00 - $93,574.00 This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above. Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong. Great benefits for great people We take pride in offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families. This full‑time position is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the physical, emotional, and financial well‑being of colleagues and their families. The benefits for this position include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings options, wellness programs, and other resources, based on eligibility. Additional details about available benefits are provided during the application process and on Benefits Moments. We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 07/06/2026 Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws. Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that's unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it's our people. Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in the area.