Senior Manager, Retail Merchandising

Job Description

Job Description

Company Summary

EchoStar is reimagining the future of connectivity. Our business reach spans satellite television service, live-streaming and on-demand programming, smart home installation services, mobile plans and products.

Today, our brands include Boost Mobile, DISH TV, Gen Mobile, Hughes and Sling TV.

Our Retail Wireless team, serving our Boost Mobile and Gen Mobile brands, is redefining consumer expectations through new platforms, new business models and new ways of thinking. Equipped with a passion for change and the power to drive it, we continue to push boundaries and be a disruptive force in the market.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Enterprise Retail Merchandising Strategy & Leadership
  • Own and lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the national retail merchandising strategy across branded retail, national retail, and authorized retail distribution channels.
  • Establish the strategic vision, annual operating plan, multiyear roadmap, and execution priorities for all physical retail merchandising programs.
  • Serve as the enterprise’s central decision-maker and subject matter expert for in-store merchandising standards, visual presentation, display concepts, retail promotional tactics, and customer-facing merchandising solutions.
  • Develop differentiated merchandising approaches by channel, store format, market, customer segment, and retail partner while maintaining consistent brand standards.
  • Lead strategic prioritization of merchandising initiatives, balancing business impact, operational feasibility, execution timelines, and financial investment.
  • Advise senior leadership on merchandising opportunities, emerging retail trends, competitive activity, and strategic investments.
  In-Store Merchandising Ownership & Execution
  • Direct all in-store merchandising tactics, including promotional signage, point-of-purchase materials, product displays, fixtures, demonstration environments, branded graphics, digital signage, and retail marketing collateral.
  • Establish enterprise-wide merchandising guidelines, planograms, product placement standards, fixture specifications, and execution playbooks.
  • Own the merchandising strategy and execution planning for product launches, promotional campaigns, seasonal initiatives, pricing changes, and major commercial events.
  • Lead the strategic direction of store design, retail environments, and physical merchandising experiences across all retail channels.
  • Establish and maintain store design principles, fixture standards, merchandising zones, customer journey requirements, and brand presentation guidelines.
  • Maintain governance over retail merchandising and design standards across multiple store formats and distribution models.
  Cross-Functional Leadership & Enterprise Collaboration
  • Serve as the primary enterprise liaison and central point of contact for all matters related to in-store merchandising and retail design.
  • Lead cross-functional planning and decision-making with Marketing, Brand, Creative, Product, Sales, National Accounts, Authorized Retail, Retail Operations, Real Estate, Finance, Procurement, and Supply Chain.
  • Establish a structured intake, evaluation, prioritization, and approval process for merchandising requests from internal business units.
  • Facilitate alignment among stakeholders with competing priorities, timelines, and channel requirements.

Skills, Experience and Requirements

• Education
  • Bachelor’s degree required in Business Administration, Marketing, Retail Management, Merchandising, Interior Design, Architecture, or a closely related field.
  Professional Experience
  • Minimum of 10 years of progressive professional experience in retail merchandising, visual merchandising, retail store design, retail marketing, or retail strategy.
  • Demonstrated experience leading merchandising strategies and programs across a large, multi-location retail organization.
  • Proven experience managing complex initiatives involving multiple business functions, retail channels, and external partners.
  • Demonstrated responsibility for strategic planning, merchandising program development, and large-scale retail execution.
  • Experience developing and implementing retail merchandising standards, store design concepts, fixture programs, and promotional campaigns.
  • Experience leading cross-functional teams, influencing senior stakeholders, and managing competing organizational priorities.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage budgets, evaluate business cases, oversee vendors, and deliver measurable business results.
  • Experience using sales performance data, retail analytics, and customer insights to inform merchandising and store design decisions.
  Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience within the wireless telecommunications, consumer electronics, or technology retail industries.
  • Experience supporting branded retail, national retail accounts, franchise organizations, or authorized dealer networks.
  • Experience managing merchandising programs across hundreds or thousands of retail locations.
  • Experience with store design software, planogram tools, retail analytics platforms, and project management systems.
  • Advanced degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or a related field.
  • Experience leading enterprise transformation, store modernization, and retail experience innovation initiatives.

 

Visa sponsorship not available for this role

Benefits

We offer meaningful health perks, including flexible spending accounts, HSA, a 401(k) plan with company match, employee stock purchase plan, career opportunities, and a flexible time away plan. Review a benefits summary here: EchoStar Benefits 

The base pay range shown is a guideline. Individual total compensation will vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, and competencies. Compensation is based on the role's location and is subject to change.

Candidates need to successfully complete a pre-employment screen, which may include a drug test and DMV check. Our company is committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace where every individual has the opportunity to succeed. We are dedicated to providing individuals with criminal or arrest records a fair chance of employment in accordance with local, state, and federal laws.

This job posting will be active for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to extend by 3 days until the position is filled.

We pride ourselves on developing and promoting talent as an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. EchoStar will accommodate the sincerely held religious beliefs of employees if such accommodations are not undue hardships and are otherwise within the bounds of applicable law. All qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with local, state, and federal law. You may redact any information that identifies age, date of birth, or dates of school/graduation from your application documents before submission and throughout our application process.

EchoStar will provide reasonable accommodation to otherwise qualified job applicants and employees with known physical or mental disabilities, unless doing so poses an undue hardship on the Company, poses a direct threat of substantial harm to others, or is otherwise not required by law. EchoStar has a more detailed Accommodation Policy that applies to employees. EchoStar endeavors to make echostar.com and jobs.echostar.com accessible to users. Please contact View email address on ziprecruiter.com if you would like to discuss the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process. This contact information is for accommodation requests only; do not use this contact information to inquire about the status of applications. If you have questions regarding your application or the recruitment process please email View email address on ziprecruiter.com.

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EchoStar is connecting the world. We expand possibilities for education, healthcare, and industry by connecting people, enterprises, and technology across the globe. Together, we’re shaping the future of connectivity, creating opportunities to empower communities and turning the impossible into reality.

Company Description

EchoStar is connecting the world. We expand possibilities for education, healthcare, and industry by connecting people, enterprises, and technology across the globe. Together, we’re shaping the future of connectivity, creating opportunities to empower communities and turning the impossible into reality.