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Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. is an industry-leading innovation company focused on creating smarter, safer and more beautiful homes and improving lives. Our driving purpose is that we elevate every life by transforming spaces into havens. We believe our work and our brands can have incredibly positive impacts for not just our business and shareholders, but for people and the planet, too.

When you join Fortune Brands, you become part of a high-performing team who are empowered to think big, learn fast and make bold decisions. We support an inclusive and diverse culture where everyone is encouraged and empowered to be their authentic selves, and where our differences and unique perspectives are a key strength.

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As the Channel Marketing Specialist, you will play a key role in executing best-in-class resets through the management of retailer-specific service teams and planogram management. This role will be critical in launching Blue Yonder for the Channel Marketing team across Lowe’s, Home Depot, and Menards. This role ensures that stores are set up according to brand guidelines and that product displays are optimized for sales. The Channel Marketing Specialist will work closely with internal, cross functional teams, as well as store reset teams and management to ensure that all resets are completed efficiently and effectively, driving a consistent and high-quality customer experience.

The ideal candidate will be a people leader and have a strong understanding of retail marketing in retail stores. You will have previous omnichannel and business-to-consumer experience, including a strong background in building relationships. You will also be able to travel approximately 1 times per quarter to customer locations.

Position location – This position is eligible for a hybrid schedule based out of Deerfield, IL. Onsite days will be Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

What you will be doing

• Collaboration with Store Teams: Work closely with store management and associates to coordinate reset schedules, ensuring minimal disruption to store operations.
• Reporting: Document and report on reset progress, challenges, and outcomes, providing regular updates to the Reset Manager or supervisor.
• Problem-Solving: Address any issues or obstacles that arise during resets, ensuring solutions are implemented promptly and effectively.
• Planogram Development: Drive space/floor planning processes, to include planogram creation, floor planning, space optimization and merchandise presentation.
• Planogram Execution: Accurately implement and execute planograms and store resets, ensuring all products are displayed according to company standards and guidelines.

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business, or related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of sales and or marketing experience.
• 1-3 years of experience in merchandising, retail management, or a similar role.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow planograms accurately.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively to meet deadlines.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills to work with store teams and other stakeholders.
• Experience with planogram software or merchandising tools.
• Knowledge of retail merchandising strategies and best practices.
• Experience working in large retail environments like Home Depot, Lowe’s, or Menards.
• Knowledge of Blue Yonder, Oracle, Excel and PowerPoint

Fortune Brands believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is 55,000 USD - 77,000 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based sales incentive plan.

At Fortune Brands Innovations, we support the overall health and wellness of our associates by offering comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates’ unique needs. This includes robust health plans, a market-leading 401(k) program with a company contribution, product discounts, flexible time off benefits (including half-day summer Fridays per policy), inclusive fertility / adoption benefits, and more. We offer numerous ERGs (Employee Resource Groups) to support inclusivity and our associates’ feeling of belonging at work.

Fortune Brands Innovation (FBIN) is built on industry-leading brands and innovation within our operating segments: water, outdoors and security. We have an impressive track record of strong financial results, market outperformance and growth, which translates into career and professional growth opportunities for associates. Please visit our website at fbin.com to learn more.

Equal Employment Opportunity

FBIN is an equal opportunity employer. FBIN evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, disability/handicap status, marital status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic history or information, or any other legally protected characteristic.

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply. To support our efforts, we invite you to voluntarily share your gender, ethnicity, and veteran status. This information is confidential and helps us ensure an inclusive hiring process and improve our diversity initiatives.

Reasonable Accommodations

FBIN is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please contact us at [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.