Hybrid Planogram Specialist – Data & Merchandising

Acosta Sales & Marketing; Pleasanton (CA); Hybrid; USD 27,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Acosta Sales & Marketing is seeking a space planning and merchandising associate to create planograms (POGs) and support Reset Merchandisers in stores. You will analyze financial data and provide space-related insights at account and market levels, while developing client reporting.

The role emphasizes planogram development, data management, and ensuring visual standards, with a hybrid work arrangement and in-office three days per week. Proficiency in Excel and data mining is essential.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of industry-level experience (reset/merchandising) or an Associate’s degree.
• Proficient in Excel (for data analysis), Word, and PowerPoint.
• Identify and leverage data to diagnose situations and identify potential solutions.
• Conduct data mining utilizing CPG math concepts and tools effectively and independently.
• Manage multiple projects and have strong organizational skills.
• Self-starter and willing to take ownership of your responsibilities and career path.

Responsibilities

• Provide space management and section merchandising on assigned categories and customers, including analysis of financial data and the ability to provide space-related insights at both the account and market levels.
• Participate in developing and maintaining client-specific reporting that measures performance against strategies and objectives.
• Develop and ensure that planograms meet both the Customer’s and Client’s visual standards, while increasing space for brands represented by Acosta based on sales performance.
• Data Management - Collecting, organizing, storing, and maintaining data to ensure it is accurate, accessible, and secure.
• Responsible for quality control of data sources and ensuring accuracy of deliverables, often requiring engagement with other BI associates and data/tool vendors.
• Perform user-acceptance testing for space management tools.

Skills

Merchandising experience

Excel

Data analysis

Project management

Self-starter

Education

Associate’s degree

Tools

Blue Yonder (JDA)

Apollo/Symphony

EYC Space Management Software

Job description

Acosta Sales & Marketing is seeking a space planning and merchandising associate to create planograms (POGs) and support Reset Merchandisers in stores. You will analyze financial data and provide space-related insights at account and market levels, while developing client reporting.

The role emphasizes planogram development, data management, and ensuring visual standards, with a hybrid work arrangement and in-office three days per week. Proficiency in Excel and data mining is essential.