Merchandise Creative Lead – Brand Experience

mars; USA; Vor Ort; USD 79.000 - 109.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Mars University access

Bonus potential

Learning and development support

Zusammenfassung

Mars is seeking a highly creative and strategic Manager, Retail Merchandise Creative and Design to lead the merchandise creative efforts exclusively for M&M's retail channels, including Stores and E-Commerce. This role drives innovative, social media-worthy merchandise that captivates consumers and elevates the brand experience.

You will partner with Visual Merchandising, Digital, Marketing, and Retail Operations to ensure a cohesive and impactful brand presence across touchpoints, balancing

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in Product Design, Retail Merchandising, Marketing, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in merchandise creative design or product development within retail or consumer goods.
• Deep understanding of merchandise design, product presentation, consumer behavior, and social media trends.
• Ability to manage multiple creative projects simultaneously and collaborate across diverse teams.
• Excellent communication, storytelling, and interpersonal skills.

Aufgaben

• Lead the creative development of merchandise concepts, product design elements, and packaging innovations that are bold, innovative, and uniquely M&M's.
• Drive product creativity that differentiates M&M's in the marketplace and is visually compelling and on-trend.
• Collaborate with Visual Merchandising and Digital teams to translate strategies into cohesive in-store and online brand experiences.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to integrate merchandise creative initiatives across channels.
• Manage end-to-end creative process from ideation through production with external vendors and suppliers.
• Utilize consumer insights, sales data, and market trends to refine strategies for brand impact and commercial success.
• Support the Director of Product Development and Merchandising in defining a forward-looking roadmap.
• Build partnerships with external agencies and suppliers to push merchandise innovation.
• Ensure outputs adhere to Mars brand standards, Responsible AI policies (where applicable), and sustainability commitments.
• Monitor performance and make data-driven recommendations to optimize future product creativity and sales outcomes.

Kenntnisse

Creative leadership

Storytelling

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Product Design, Retail Merchandising, Marketing, or related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Design software

Jobbeschreibung

Mars is seeking a highly creative and strategic Manager, Retail Merchandise Creative and Design to lead the merchandise creative efforts exclusively for M&M's retail channels, including Stores and E-Commerce. This role drives innovative, social media-worthy merchandise that captivates consumers and elevates the brand experience.

You will partner with Visual Merchandising, Digital, Marketing, and Retail Operations to ensure a cohesive and impactful brand presence across touchpoints, balancing