Sr. Space Planning Manager

THE ROLE

OLIPOP is searching for a Sr. Manager of Space Planning to join our team to drive growth by creating and executing space planning strategy with the goal of attaining category captaincy at our trade partners. You’ll optimize retail space for maximum sales and visibility. You'll develop strategies, create planograms, and collaborate with teams to leverage data for effective product placement.

Key responsibilities include evaluating planogram performance and ensuring alignment with company goals and retailer standards. Ideal candidates bring expertise in space planning, proficiency with software tools, strong analytical skills, and effective communication abilities to drive retail efficiency and influence consumer purchasing decisions. The role will work cross functionally, especially with Sales and Marketing.  If you’re looking for a fast paced environment, an opportunity for personal growth and responsibility, and enjoy having fun along the way, then this is a role you’ll thrive in!

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

Humility, Aspiration, Commitment, Integrity- our OLIPOP company values. Start-Up is as much a personal journey as it is a professional one. We can teach you functional skills but we can’t change the way that you view and interact with the world. To succeed at a company like this you need to be able to fail, learn, adapt and fail again. You need to be able to keep going when others would likely give up. You need to be able to find a way when it seems impossible. You need to be humble enough to learn and confident enough to express yourself. If this is how you’ve lived your life, if these are the lessons your lived experiences have taught you then we’d love to hear from you.

WHAT YOU DON’T NEED

An MBA or a College degree. Our founders don’t have them and we don’t expect you to either.

 RESPONSIBILITIES

• Space Optimization: Develop and implement strategic space plans to optimize product assortment, placement, and layout within retail environments.
• Planogram Development: Create and maintain planograms that adhere to company and retailer guidelines, ensuring efficient use of space and alignment with merchandising strategies.
• Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams including category management, sales, marketing, and supply chain to align space planning initiatives with overall business objectives.
• Data Analysis: Utilize data analytics and consumer insights to drive decision-making in space allocation, product placement, and assortment planning.
• Performance Evaluation: Monitor and evaluate planogram effectiveness through sales analysis, space productivity metrics, and shopper behavior insights.
• Project Management: Lead space planning projects from concept to execution, managing timelines, resources, and budgets effectively.
• Technology Utilization: Utilize space planning software and tools (e.g., JDA Space Planning, Apollo, ProSpace) to create visual representations, conduct simulations, and analyze space utilization.
• Compliance and Standards: Ensure compliance with retailer-specific requirements, industry standards, and regulations related to space planning and merchandising.
• Training and Development: Train and mentor junior space planning team members, ensuring proficiency in software tools and best practices.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for process improvement in space planning methodologies, tools, and techniques to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years of experience in space planning or category management within the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
• Advanced proficiency, 3+ years, in space planning software such as JDA Space Planning, EZpog, Apollo, or similar tools
• 3+ years of experience working with SPINS, Nielsen, other syndicated and retailer data platforms to ingest data into POG software for manipulation
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel for data analysis and reporting
• Excellent understanding of retailer relationships and category management principles
• High attention to detail in planogram development, ensuring accuracy and compliance with merchandising guidelines
• Ability to think strategically and translate business goals into actionable space planning initiatives
• Deeply passionate about Olipop, and inspired by what we represent. Has the desire and hunger to make an impact.
• Obsession for understanding customer behavior. Lives, breathes and dreams about how to better reach & understand our consumers.
• Enthusiastic and comfortable working in an early stage company. Ability to think rapidly in a growing and changing environment.
• Ability to take initiative and work autonomously – you can run with something from beginning to end.
• Works well with ambiguity and asks the right questions to get at the solution.
• Strong planning, organization and project management skills, along with excellent interpersonal, written/oral communication and presentation skills.
• Proficient in Google Suite and Microsoft Suite. Experience with team collaboration tools such as Slack and Zoom preferred

REPORTS TO:

Vice President of Category Management and Business Insights

COMPENSATION:

$110k-$125k base salary + Bonus