Data-Driven Visual Merchandiser – Space Planning

Five Below; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Temporary assignment

Based in Philadelphia

Job summary

Five Below is seeking a temporary Visual Merchandising Space Planning Analyst based in Philadelphia. The role focuses on analyzing sales, inventory, and productivity to optimize store layouts and product placement, partnering with Visual Leaders to meet financial goals.

You will build data-driven reports, track KPIs, and support experimentation in merchandising layouts, contributing to improved store performance during the assignment period.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in retail analytics, space planning, merchandising, or a similar data-focused role.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookups, data modelling); experience with data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI) preferred.
• Experience with space planning or planogram software (e.g., JDA/Blue Yonder, Apollo) is a plus.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and translate it into business insights.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present data-driven recommendations clearly.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with SQL or other data querying tools.
• Understanding of retail KPIs (sales per linear foot, sell-through, conversion rates).
• Familiarity with forecasting and planning concepts.
• Exposure to test‑and‑learn or experimentation frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Analyze sales, inventory, and productivity data to inform space planning decisions and optimize product placement.
• Evaluate category performance (e.g., sales per linear foot, sell-through) to recommend space allocation adjustments.
• Partner with Visual Leaders to offer merchandising and planning teams space strategies with financial goals and forecasts.
• Build reports and dashboards to track store layout effectiveness and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Support A/B testing or pilot initiatives for new merchandising strategies and layouts.
• Identify trends and anomalies in store performance and provide actionable recommendations.
• Ensure data accuracy and consistency across systems and reporting tools.
• Assist with resets and provide post-execution performance analysis.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Multi-priority management

Tools

Excel

Tableau/Power BI

SQL

JDA/Blue Yonder Apollo

Job description

Five Below is seeking a temporary Visual Merchandising Space Planning Analyst based in Philadelphia. The role focuses on analyzing sales, inventory, and productivity to optimize store layouts and product placement, partnering with Visual Leaders to meet financial goals.

You will build data-driven reports, track KPIs, and support experimentation in merchandising layouts, contributing to improved store performance during the assignment period.