Visual Merchandising Strategist & Projects Lead

Ulta Beauty; Bolingbrook (IL); On-site; USD 66,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Benefits

Bonus Plan

Job summary

Ulta Beauty is seeking a Visual Merchandising Analyst to design in-store elements and manage projects from concept to execution. You will collaborate with Creative, Production Design, Merchants, Store Operations, and Procurement to deliver high-impact POP displays and fixtures across skincare and bath categories.

The role requires an undergraduate degree in a relevant field and 4–5 years of visual merchandising, with strong Excel, Adobe Creative Suite, and Microsoft Office skills.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in relevant field (Marketing, Visual Merchandising, Project Management).
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Analytical and process management skills for continuous improvement.
• Self-starter able to meet tight deadlines across multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Project Management: scope projects, develop in-store strategy, manage timelines and budgets.
• Strategic Sourcing & Budget Maintenance: estimate invoices, ensure on-budget performance.
• Supplier Management: work with suppliers on design solutions and fabrication.
• Strategic Innovation: bring VM perspective to discussions and inform store experiences.

Skills

Project Management

Supplier Management

Communication

Relationship Management

Analytical Skills

Microsoft Office

Excel

Presentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing/Visual Merchandising/PM

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

InDesign

Illustrator

PhotoShop

Monday.com

Workfront

CrossCap

Excel

Job description

Ulta Beauty is seeking a Visual Merchandising Analyst to design in-store elements and manage projects from concept to execution. You will collaborate with Creative, Production Design, Merchants, Store Operations, and Procurement to deliver high-impact POP displays and fixtures across skincare and bath categories.

The role requires an undergraduate degree in a relevant field and 4–5 years of visual merchandising, with strong Excel, Adobe Creative Suite, and Microsoft Office skills.