Summary: The Design Project Coordinator / Product Planner supports the National Marketing and Showroom Planning team by coordinating projects, developing spatial and product plans, and managing project deliverables from concept through execution for MSI National Showrooms. This role combines project coordination with creative spatial planning to ensure showroom layouts, planograms, and product assortments align with corporate standards and branding.
The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and possesses a strong understanding of space planning, product merchandising, and corporate branding. They should be comfortable balancing multiple projects while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver accurate, timely showroom solutions.
Work Hours: Monday to Friday from 08:30 AM to 05:00 PM, 1 Saturday(s) a month from 08:00 AM to 01:00 PM
Seniority Level: Associate
Employment Type: Full-time
Compensation: This hourly, non-exempt position pays from $20 to $23 per hour, with overtime compensated at 1.5 times the base rate. New hires usually earn between $41,600 and $47,900 annually, or more, depending on experience, overtime hours, and bonuses.
To perform this job successfully, the individual must be able to complete the following essential duties and responsibilities:
- Coordinate multiple showroom planning and merchandising projects from concept through implementation while maintaining accurate project documentation, product databases, and planning files.
- Serve as the primary liaison between the National Marketing department and assigned branch showrooms, building collaborative relationships, coordinating project requests, and ensuring consistent communication throughout all phases of showroom planning.
- Develop and maintain showroom planograms and category plans, optimizing product placement, adjacencies, fixture utilization, customer flow, and spatial efficiency in accordance with corporate merchandising standards.
- Read, interpret, and modify architectural floor plans to create and maintain showroom layouts using Google SketchUp and other design software.
- Coordinate product planning initiatives, including assortment updates, planogram revisions, showroom refreshes, and new product placements.
- Collaborate with Merchandising, Project Managers, Graphics, and Board Production teams to ensure project accuracy, alignment, and timely execution.
- Prepare specifications, floor plans, planograms, and production files for internal teams and external vendors.
- Track project schedules, milestones, and deliverables while effectively managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Review showroom layouts and project deliverables for accuracy, consistency, and compliance with corporate brand standards.
- Identify opportunities to improve showroom layouts, product organization, planning processes, and overall customer experience.
- Support additional showroom planning, merchandising, and marketing initiatives as assigned
Additionally the candidate must meet the following Education and/or Experience requirements:
- Bachelor?s degree in interior design, Architecture, Project Management, Marketing, Retail Design, or a related field preferred.
- Two (2) plus years of experience in project coordination, space planning, interior design, retail planning, merchandising, or related discipline.
- Experience in creating or maintaining planograms, merchandising layouts, or retail environments preferred.
- Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud applications is preferred.
- Experience managing product assortments or merchandising databases.
- Experience with retail fixture planning or showroom design.
- Experience coordinating cross-functional projects.
- Ability to read, interpret, and understand architectural drawings and floor plans.
- Strong spatial planning skills with an eye for organization, functionality, and aesthetics.
- Working knowledge of Google SketchUp or similar 3D modeling software.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Teams).
- Excellent organizational, project management, and time management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects while meeting deadlines.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- High level of attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to work collaboratively across multiple departments.
- Understanding of retail merchandising, product planning, or showroom environments is preferred.
- Knowledge of visual merchandising and branding design principles.
- Familiarity with architectural or construction drawings.
- Project management experience, with the ability to manage multiple tasks
- This is a full-time, in-office corporate position and is not a retail, sales, or customer-facing role.
This role has the following physical demands:
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use their hands to handle objects, tools, or controls; reach with their hands and arms; and communicate verbally. The employee frequently walks, stands and occasionally sits.
- The employee must occasionally lift, pull and move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
Benefits: MSI offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
- Referral, Holiday, and Annual Bonuses
- Annual pay increases
- Paid Time Off
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Company-paid Short Term and Long Term disability
- Company-paid Life Insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans with company matching contributions
- Charitable donation matching programs
- Free, company-sponsored 1-on-1 tutoring for children/dependents of MSI employees in grades k-12, including free tutoring for SAT and ACT tests
About MSI: Founded in 1975, MSI is a leading supplier of , , and surfaces products in North America. Headquartered in Orange, California, MSI also maintains over 50 state-of-the-art showroom and distribution centers across the U.S. and Canada. MSI\'s product line includes an extensive offering of , , , , , , , , , , , and imported from over 36 countries on six continents.
Over the years, MSI has been the recipient of many prestigious awards including:
- Top 5 fastest growing companies - OC Business Journal
- Supplier Diversity Award - Home Depot
- #1 Flooring Distributor multiple years in a row - Floor Covering Weekly
- Top Workplaces Award winner multiple times - Top Workplaces
- MSI Founder named the Entrepreneur of the Year - Ernst and Young
MSI is an equal opportunity employer that celebrates diversity and fosters inclusion and belonging for all employees. We provide a work environment that allows all employees to do their best work, free from all forms of discrimination. No employee or applicant will be discriminated against on the basis of race, ethnicity, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, citizenship status, military status, religion, disability status, or any other legally protected group. MSI provides reasonable accommodations for all employees and applicants. If you believe you require an accommodation, please speak with your recruiter or a member of our HR team.
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