Pricing and Promotion Strategy Partner

Meijer; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Scheduling flexibility

Paid parental leave

Paid education assistance

Team member discount

Development programs for advancement

Job summary

Meijer is seeking a Pricing & Promotional Strategy Partner to shape pricing and promotional strategy for assigned categories. This cross-functional role partners with merchant teams and internal pricing partners to translate pricing strategy into category guidance, balancing base price and promotions to improve price perception and category performance.

You’ll lead category deep dives, develop Golden Rules, evaluate promotional effectiveness, and provide recommendations that align merchant

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Statistics, or a related field.
• 5–7 years of pricing, promotional analytics, category management, merchandising, buying, or related retail/consumer goods role.
• Strong analytical skills with advanced Excel and BI/visualization tools such as Power BI or Tableau.
• Working knowledge of pricing concepts such as AUR, margin, elasticity, and promotional lift.
• Ability to communicate complex findings clearly and influence cross‑functional partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead category deep dives to evaluate pricing, promotional effectiveness, and category performance, translating findings into actionable recommendations.
• Partner with merchant teams and internal analysts to apply pricing frameworks, identify investment opportunities, and align decisions with pricing objectives.
• Develop and maintain category Golden Rules, including base price, promotional cadence, and vendor funding expectations.
• Support scenario planning and ongoing category monitoring to assess pricing and promotional impacts on AUR, margin, and competitive position.
• Present insights and recommendations to cross‑functional partners and influence decisions through clear communication.
• Contribute to annual reviews, testing strategies, and continuous improvement of pricing and promotional practices.

Skills

Analytical skills

Advanced Excel

Power BI

Tableau

Communication

Cross-functional influence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Statistics, or related field

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

As a family company, we serve people and communities. When you work at Meijer, you’re provided with career and community opportunities centered around leadership, personal growth and development. Consider joining our family – take care of your career and your community!

Meijer Rewards

• Weekly pay
• Scheduling flexibility
• Paid parental leave
• Paid education assistance
• Team member discount
• Development programs for advancement and career growth

The Pricing & Promotional Strategy Partner is a cross‑functional role that helps shape Meijer’s pricing and promotional strategy for assigned categories. This role partners with merchant teams and internal pricing partners to translate pricing strategy into clear category guidance, balancing base price and promotional investment to improve customer price perception, category performance, and financial results.

The role leads category deep dives, supports development of category Golden Rules, evaluates promotional effectiveness, and provides recommendations that align merchant decisions with Meijer’s pricing objectives. Success requires strong analytical skills, commercial judgment, and the ability to influence cross‑functional partners.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead category deep dives to evaluate pricing, promotional effectiveness, and category performance, and translate findings into actionable recommendations.
• Partner with merchant teams and internal analysts to apply pricing frameworks, identify investment opportunities, and align category decisions with strategic pricing objectives.
• Develop and maintain category Golden Rules, including base price, promotional cadence, and vendor funding expectations.
• Support scenario planning and ongoing category monitoring to assess the impact of pricing and promotional decisions on AUR, margin, and competitive position.
• Present insights and recommendations to cross‑functional partners and influence decisions through clear, commercially grounded communication.
• Contribute to annual reviews, testing strategies, and continuous improvement of pricing and promotional practices.

What You’ll Bring With You

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Statistics, or a related field.
• 5–7 years of experience in pricing, promotional analytics, category management, merchandising, buying, or a related retail or consumer goods role.
• Strong analytical skills, including advanced Excel and experience with BI or visualization tools such as Power BI or Tableau.
• Working knowledge of retail pricing concepts such as AUR, margin, elasticity, and promotional lift.
• Ability to communicate complex findings clearly and influence cross‑functional partners.
• Preferred: experience working with merchant teams, promotional planning tools, vendor funding discussions, or pricing and category strategy in a retail environment.