Visual Merchandising Space Planning Temp

Five Below; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Temporary assignment

Based in Philadelphia

Job summary

Five Below is seeking a temporary Visual Merchandising Space Planning Analyst based in Philadelphia. The role focuses on analyzing sales, inventory, and productivity to optimize store layouts and product placement, partnering with Visual Leaders to meet financial goals.

You will build data-driven reports, track KPIs, and support experimentation in merchandising layouts, contributing to improved store performance during the assignment period.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in retail analytics, space planning, merchandising, or a similar data-focused role.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookups, data modelling); experience with data visualization tools (Tableau, Power BI) preferred.
• Experience with space planning or planogram software (e.g., JDA/Blue Yonder, Apollo) is a plus.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and translate it into business insights.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present data-driven recommendations clearly.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with SQL or other data querying tools.
• Understanding of retail KPIs (sales per linear foot, sell-through, conversion rates).
• Familiarity with forecasting and planning concepts.
• Exposure to test‑and‑learn or experimentation frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Analyze sales, inventory, and productivity data to inform space planning decisions and optimize product placement.
• Evaluate category performance (e.g., sales per linear foot, sell-through) to recommend space allocation adjustments.
• Partner with Visual Leaders to offer merchandising and planning teams space strategies with financial goals and forecasts.
• Build reports and dashboards to track store layout effectiveness and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Support A/B testing or pilot initiatives for new merchandising strategies and layouts.
• Identify trends and anomalies in store performance and provide actionable recommendations.
• Ensure data accuracy and consistency across systems and reporting tools.
• Assist with resets and provide post-execution performance analysis.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Multi-priority management

Tools

Excel

Tableau/Power BI

SQL

JDA/Blue Yonder Apollo

Job description

At Five Below our growth is a result of the people who embrace our purpose: We know life is way better when you are free to Let Go & Have Fun in an amazing experience, filled with unlimited possibilities, priced so low, you can always say yes to the newest, coolest stuff! Just ask any of our over 35,000 crew members who work at Five Below and they’ll tell you there’s no other place like it. It all starts with our purpose and then, The Five Below Way, which is our values and behaviors that each and every crew member believes in. It’s all about culture at Five Below, making this a place that can inspire you as much as you inspire us with big ideas, super energy, passion, and the ability to make the workplace a WOWplace! This is a temporary assignment expected to end in December of 2027 with the option to extend. POSITION SUMMARY: Visual Merchandising Space Planning Temp is a highly analytical role that supports data-driven retail decisions. This role focuses on leveraging sales, inventory, and customer data to inform space allocation, optimize product placement, and improve store performance. The ideal candidate is comfortable working with large datasets and translating insights into actionable merchandising strategies.

Job Responsibilities

• Analyze sales, inventory, and productivity data to inform space planning decisions and optimize product placement
• Evaluate category performance (e.g., sales per linear foot, sell-through) to recommend space allocation adjustments
• Partner with Visual Leaders to offer merchandising and planning teams space strategies with financial goals and forecasts
• Build reports and dashboards to track store layout effectiveness and identify opportunities for improvement
• Support A/B testing or pilot initiatives for new merchandising strategies and layouts
• Identify trends and anomalies in store performance and provide actionable recommendations
• Ensure data accuracy and consistency across systems and reporting tools
• Assist with resets and provide post-execution performance analysis

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in retail analytics, space planning, merchandising, or a similar data-focused role
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookups, data modeling); experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) preferred
• Experience with space planning or planogram software (e.g., JDA/Blue Yonder, Apollo) is a plus
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and translate it into business insights
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present data-driven recommendations clearly
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with SQL or other data querying tools
• Understanding of retail KPIs (sales per linear foot, sell-through, conversion rates, etc)
• Familiarity with forecasting and planning concepts
• Exposure to test‑and‑learn or experimentation frameworks

Must be Philadelphia Based

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Careers Site Five Below is a leading growth retailer offering trend-right, extreme value, high quality products loved by the kid and the kid in all of us. We believe life is better when customers are free to "let go & have fun" in an amazing experience filled with unlimited possibilities. With most items priced between $1 and $5 and some extreme-value items priced beyond $5, Five Below makes it easy to say YES! to the newest, coolest stuff across awesome Five Below worlds: Candy, Style, Party, Room, Create, Tech, Sports, and New & Now. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Five Below today has over 1,900 stores in 46 states.