Account Merchandising Manager, ULTA

Account Merchandising Manager, ULTA Division: Consumer Products Division Location: Chicago or NYC Reports to: Account Director What You Will Learn The Account Merchandising role is a critical team member of the CPD Cosmetics Sales team responsible for bringing our brand visions to life at "the wall" and continually looking for ways to improve the consumer experience while maximizing performance & profitability of our capital investment. In this role, you will have the opportunity to bring art & science together utilizing consumer & customer insights to curate and arrange an assortment that optimizes the critical at shelf moment in the consumer decision journey. Mission and defining characteristics Responsible for the management of all aspects of planograming experience & performance for CPD Cosmetics inclusive of L'Oreal Paris & Maybelline Lead optimization of new consumer centric innovation each season while adapting planograms to meet ever changing dynamic cosmetics landscape. Continually work to identify opportunities & problems and develop solutions for both short& long-term improvement. Partner with Account Leads and internal planogram teams to ensure the merchandising & consumer demands are met to grow the cosmetics category Key Team Member of CPD Cosmetics Sales team. Main tasks Develop Cosmetics Planogram Strategy, optimizing for distribution, space to sales modular productivity and provide quarterly reporting to track performance & use for ad-hoc analysis Continually keep a pulse on best-in-class merchandising solutions across CPD customers& within the larger market place to ensure we are finding ways to amplify Cosmetics at Ulta Support Cosmetics Line Review including Add/Deletes Forecast and Innovation Sell Stories Support Permanent Merchandising Execution, liaising with SMSB, fixture suppliers, etc. Partner with RMM & creative team on graphic start work form and manage proofing &timely execution of all graphics Own the innovation forecast, pipe, and on-going performance including recommendations for future opportunities based on trends & analytics to be shared postlaunch internally & with Ulta Own customer- specific analytics sharing relevant insights with sales, brand, and customer including ways to amplify all 4 Ps during key moments throughout the year Own cosmetics new it paperwork, item setup and submission with in Ulta's internal system Results Driver & Contributor All timelines for resets are achieved via collaboration& clear communication with key team members Add/Deletes each season support category growth while minimizing capital & expense to maximize ROI Planogram linear productivity in growth,beating total category benchmarks Create stories using analytics to identify opportunities and creativity to bring new & different solutions Growth mindset,open to new ideas, ways of working, and monitoring trends & competition Main interfaces Ulta Account Cosmetics Leads and broader commercial team Ulta merchants and Ulta cross functional partners Brand Activation& Brand Marketing Teams Internal Merchandising & Wall Planning Teams Qualifications/experience: Bachelors Degree 3-5years' experience in Sales Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills a must. Excellent Excel including pivot tables & advanced formulas and PowerPoint skills Pro-space and Modular Drawing Experience a plus Strong knowledge of customer strategy and key levers as well as competitors Deep knowledge of beauty and personal care Ability to create an account specific selling story by utilizing a combination of syndicated data,POS and internal consumer insights Strong ability to build trusting relationships with cross functional partners Innovate in a collaborative manner Self-motivated, results and solution oriented, strategic thinker Superior time management, project management and prioritization skills Additional Benefits Information As Follows Salary Range The actual compensation will depend on a variety of job-related factors which may include geographic location, work experience, education, and skill level Competitive Benefit Package (Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Pension Plan) Hybrid Work Policy (3 Days in Office, 2 Days Work from Home) Flexible Time Off (Paid Company Holidays, Paid Vacation, Vacation Buy Program, Volunteer Time, Summer Fridays & More!) Access to Company Perks (VIP Access to L'Oreal's Internal Shop for Discounted Products, Monthly Mobile Allowance) Learning & Development Opportunities (Unlimited Access to E-learnings, Lunch & Learn Sessions, Mentorship Programs, & More!) Employee Resource Groups (Think Tanks and Innovation Squads) Access to Mental Health & Wellness Programs We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and take pride in a diverse environment. We would love to find out more about you as a candidate and do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, medical condition or disability, or any other legally protected status. 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