Layout Specialist

Job Description:

Changing the World One Kibble at a Time

Champion Petfoods is expanding! We are excited to announce we are looking for a Layout Specialist to join our rapidly growing company.

Champion Petfoods is an award-winning pet food crafter with a reputation of trust spanning 35 years. From our humble beginnings founded in a small town in Alberta Canada Champion with its ORIJEN and ACANA brands is a key player in the global premium pet food industry.

Our purposeTo Earn Pet Lover Trust Every Day so Pets Thrive for a Lifetimeprovides the foundation for our highest aspirations as a company. Being a partner to the communities that surround us and the environment that sustains us are top priorities.

We would love to hear from you if you are passionate about personal and professional growth and see yourself as a key player contributing to our continued success as an award-winning company.

Heres the scoop - Summary

As a Layout Specialist within the Market Strategy & Deployment Team you will play a pivotal role in optimizing the in-store presentation and shelf layout of our pet food portfolio.

Your expertise will help ensure our products are strategically positioned to maximize visibility drive shopper engagement and support category growth.

You will collaborate closely with the Senior Category Manager sales teams and retail partners to develop and execute effective layout strategies that align with our market objectives.

This role is based in our Flatirons Office in Louisville CO and works a hybrid schedule with 3 days in-person.

Key Responsibilities:

Layout Design & Optimization

• Develop refine and implement planograms and shelf layouts for pet food products across multiple retail formats (Independent Specialty Pet Chain Pet Farm & Feed etc).

• Analyze shopper behavior sales data and market trends to inform layout decisions and optimize product placement.

• Ensure layouts support category strategies brand priorities and promotional initiatives.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

• Work closely with the Senior Category Manager to align layout strategies with overall category and market objectives.

• Partner with sales teams retail partners and merchandising agencies to execute layouts and gather feedback from the field.

• Liaise with marketing insights and supply chain teams to ensure layouts are feasible compliant and aligned with brand guidelines.

Execution & Deployment

• Create detailed planogram documentation and guidelines for internal teams and external partners.

• Support the rollout of new layouts including training materials and in-store execution checklists.

• Monitor and audit in-store implementation to ensure compliance and identify opportunities for improvement.

Analytics & Continuous Improvement

• Track and report on the performance of layout changes using sales data shopper insights and retail audits.

• Recommend adjustments based on performance analysis and evolving market dynamics.

• Stay current with industry best practices and emerging trends in retail layout and visual merchandising.

Key Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Marketing Business Merchandising Design or related field preferred.

• 2 years of experience in planogramming retail merchandising or layout design ideally within FMCG or pet food categories.

• Proficiency with planogram software (e.g. JDA Nielsen Spaceman Apollo Scorpion) and strong analytical skills.

• Understanding of shopper behavior category management and retail operations.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams and external partners.

• Detail-oriented creative and able to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

• Passion for pets and commitment to delivering exceptional shopper experiences.

What can you expect from Champion

• Safety: a strong commitment to ensure all people are provided with a safe healthy and respectful environment.

• Earnings: $80000 - $95000 USD annual salary annual bonus eligibility 401k with company matching.

• Industry Competitive Benefits: Medical dental vision and employee assistance programs to meet your individual or family needs.

• Continuing Education: In house & online learning & development as well as an education assistance program.

• Quality: a dedication to uphold the highest standards of authenticity nutritional integrity and food safety to earn the trust of Pet Lovers everywhere.

• Other Perks: Free bag of premium pet food each month.

What are you waiting for Join the pack!

Come as you are.

We value diversity in all forms and know the power it can bring. Workplace equality allows for creative ideas to bloom diverse points of views to be heard and increases overall happiness. That sounds pretty good to us.

Champion is an equal opportunity employer. Regardless of your race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability age veteran status or any other creed you are wanted here.

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The base pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between the range listed above however base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors including but not limited to market location job-related knowledge skills and total compensation package for this position mayalso include other elements if eligible including variable pay medical and dental benefits participation in 401k plan and paid time off benefits. Eligibility for these additional elements depend on the position offeredand the employees work schedule (i.e. part-time schedule store associate). Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an applicant receives an offer of employment.