Senior Merchandise Creative Lead – Retail & E-Commerce

Mars; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 79,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mars University

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Mars is seeking a highly creative and strategic Manager, Retail Merchandise Creative and Design to lead the merchandise creative efforts for M&M's retail channels, including Stores and E-Commerce. You will champion product creativity that excites consumers and delivers strong sales performance.

You will work with Visual Merchandising, Digital, Marketing and Retail Operations to ensure a cohesive brand presence across touchpoints and manage end-to-end creative projects with internal and external

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in merchandise creative design or product development within retail or consumer goods.
• Strong understanding of consumer behavior, product presentation and social media trends.
• Excellent communication and ability to influence internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the creative development of merchandise concepts, packaging and design for M&M’s retail channels.
• Drive differentiated, on-trend merchandise that drives sales and social media buzz.
• Collaborate with Visual Merchandising, Digital, Marketing and Retail Operations to ensure cohesive brand experiences.
• Manage end-to-end creative process with internal teams and external vendors.
• Leverage consumer insights and market trends to optimize merchandise strategies and performance.

Skills

Experience in merchandise creative

Product development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Product Design or related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Mars is seeking a highly creative and strategic Manager, Retail Merchandise Creative and Design to lead the merchandise creative efforts for M&M's retail channels, including Stores and E-Commerce. You will champion product creativity that excites consumers and delivers strong sales performance.

You will work with Visual Merchandising, Digital, Marketing and Retail Operations to ensure a cohesive brand presence across touchpoints and manage end-to-end creative projects with internal and external