Program Manager Signing

Launch your career growth with Staples stores.; Framingham (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus plan and paid time off

401(k) plan with company match

Associate store discount

Job summary

Staples Stores in Framingham, MA is seeking a Signing Program Manager to lead the design, production, and installation of in-store signage, ensuring alignment with brand guidelines and an enhanced customer experience.

You will collaborate with home office partners and store teams, manage vendor relationships, and oversee timelines and budgets to deliver high-quality signage for openings and promotions.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of store signing and merchandising layouts.
• Knowledge of programs including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign.
• Confident go-getter with a can-do approach to new challenges, innovation and process improvement.
• An enthusiastic communicator, comfortable with taking lead in meetings and having open dialogue with partner teams.
• Bonus plan and generous amount of paid time off, including one Floating Holiday each year.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the creation and implementation of all in-store signage, ensuring it is on-brand and functional for customer navigation and promotional efforts.
• Collaborate with home office teams (marketing, merchandising, and merchant) to execute store initiative visions and planogram activity.
• Partner with field teams to guide signage needs for openings, seasonal promotions, and store initiatives.
• Coordinate with external signage vendors, including sourcing materials, managing quotes, and ensuring timely production and delivery.
• Create and manage timelines for signage projects, tracking budgets and ensuring cost efficiency.
• Ensure signage quality and accuracy before installation, adjusting to meet brand standards and store requirements.
• Stay updated on signage trends and innovations to bring new ideas to the program.
• Address issues related to signage (damage, inaccuracies, installation concerns) and resolve with appropriate teams.

Skills

Store signing

Merchandising layouts

Excel

PowerPoint

Adobe Illustrator

Photoshop

InDesign

Strong communicator

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Adobe Illustrator

Photoshop

InDesign

Job description

We are seeking a highly organized and creative Signing Program Manager to join our team. This role will be responsible for managing the design, production, and installation of in-store signage, ensuring that it aligns with the brand’s guidelines and enhances the customer shopping experience. The ideal candidate will collaborate closely with home office partners, vendors, and store teams to ensure signage meets brand standards, budget, and timeline requirements.

• Signage Management: Oversee the creation and implementation of all in-store signage, ensuring it is on-brand, visually appealing, and functional for customer navigation and promotional efforts.
• Collaboration with Home Office: Work with internal stakeholders, including marketing, merchandising, and merchant teams at the home office, to understand and execute the vision for store initiatives and planogram activity.
• Store Team Collaboration: Partner with field teams to provide guidance on signage needs for new store openings, seasonal promotions, store initiatives and planogram activities.
• Vendor Management: Coordinate with external signage vendors, including sourcing materials, managing quotes, and ensuring timely production and delivery of signage.
• Project Coordination: Create and manage timelines for signage projects, ensuring all deadlines are met, and track project budgets to ensure cost efficiency.
• Quality Control: Ensure the quality and accuracy of signage before installation, adjusting as necessary to meet brand standards and store requirements.
• Continuous Improvement: Stay up to date on signage trends, technology, and innovations to bring new ideas and solutions to the store signage program.
• Troubleshooting and Support: Address any issues related to signage, including damage, inaccuracies, or installation concerns, and work with the appropriate teams to resolve

Essential Skills and Experience:

2 to 4 years in a related field

• Strong understanding of store signing and merchandising layouts
• Knowledge of common programs including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign preferred
• Confident go-getter with a can-do approach to new challenges, innovation and process improvement
• An enthusiastic communicator, comfortable with taking lead in meetings and having open dialogue with partner teams
• Bonus plan and generous amount of paid time off, including one Floating Holiday each year
• 401(k) plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance with many more optional benefits
• Associate store discount and more perks (discounts on mobile plans, movie tickets, etc.)

The salary range represents the expected compensation for this role at the time of posting. The specific base pay may be influenced by a variety of factors to include the candidate's experience, skill set, education, business considerations, geography, and internal equity.Some roles may also be eligible for overtime pay, in accordance with federal and state requirements.

About Us

The world of working and learning has changed. This is your opportunity to be a part of a brand transformation and growth strategy within the retail industry. Staples is helping our customers and community discover innovative products, services, and inspiration that unlock what’s possible, while empowering you to unlock your potential. Our people are the heart of our success and there has never been a better time to join us as we lead the way in a new era of working and learning.

Want to learn more about Staples Stores? Visit RetailCareers.Staples.com for information and to learn about our career opportunities.

Staples is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

Staples is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please call 1-888-490-4747 for more information.

Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act; as well as with any other state and local Fair Chance Ordinance/Act regulations.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Job Info

• Job Identification 73023
• Job Category Merchandising
• Posting Date 08/07/2026, 05:40 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift Day (1st shift)
• Locations 500 Staples Drive, Framingham, MA, 01702, US (On-site)