Lead Director Merchandising Strategic Projects (IC)

CVS Health; Woonsocket (RI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 232,000; Full time

Job summary

CVS Health is seeking a Lead Director, Merchandising Strategic Projects, to join the Front Store team focused on driving key strategic projects. As part of the Retail Innovation & Design team, you will play a key role in shaping store innovation, fleet strategy, visual merchandising, and customer experience initiatives.

Recent initiatives include launching advanced assortment analytics capabilities, developing new store formats, and redefining endcap strategies across the retail stores.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in strategy consulting, retail, or a related strategic business role.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel, including developing and managing complex analyses and models.
• Proven experience solving complex problems and synthesizing quantitative and qualitative data into actionable recommendations.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects and influencing stakeholders at multiple levels of an organization.

Skills

Strategy experience

PowerPoint

Excel

Cross-functional leadership

Data synthesis

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA or Master’s degree

Job description

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

CVS Health is seeking a Lead Director, Merchandising Strategic Projects, to join the Front Store team focused on driving key strategic projects. As part of the Retail Innovation & Design team, you will play a key role in shaping store innovation, fleet strategy, visual merchandising, and customer experience initiatives. Recent initiatives include launching advanced assortment analytics capabilities, developing new store formats, and redefining endcap strategies across the retail stores. In addition to strategic project work, you will be responsible for in-store editorial programs, visual merchandising standards, and the identification of key merchandising themes that create a consistent and compelling customer experience. All strategic projects are expected to create high impact and visibility. In this highly visible role, you will partner across functions and build credibility with both peers and senior leadership.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in strategy consulting, retail, or a related strategic business role.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel, including developing and managing complex analyses and models.
• Proven experience solving complex problems and synthesizing quantitative and qualitative data into actionable recommendations.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects and influencing stakeholders at multiple levels of an organization.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or Master's degree preferred.
• 3+ years of post-MBA experience at a leading strategy consulting firm or relevant retail organization.
• Demonstrated ability to structure complex business problems, develop hypotheses, and conduct analyses that drive decision-making.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate effectively to diverse audiences.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills, with experience partnering across merchandising, functional leadership teams, and executive stakeholders.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity, exercise sound judgment, and deliver results in a dynamic environment.

Education

Bachelor's degree required. MBA or Master's degree preferred.

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is: $100,000.00 - $231,540.00 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. This position also includes an award target in the company’s equity award program. Our people fuel our future.

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.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state and local laws.

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on: 11/08/2026

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.