Merchandise Marketing Coordinator

A client of Innova Solutions is immediately hiring for a Merchandise Marketing Coordinator

Position Type: Contract or Contract to hire

Duration: 10 Months

Location: KISSIMMEE, Florida (Hybrid Monday-Thursday on-site and Fridays remote)

As a Merchandise Marketing Coordinator, you will:

• Manage and coordinate the procurement and delivery of merchandise samples to multiple partners such at Public Relations, Site Marketing, Synergy, etc. Also, assist with the room set-up for product showcases (when necessary)
• Assume responsibility and accuracy of the sample tracker to ensure all partners have prioritized product for photo shoots, influencers, product unboxing, media events and TikToks
• Ensure weekly social media recap is compiled and distributed
• Assist with identifying and communicate O&O Merchandise big bets and marketing beats to marketing, commercialization partners.
• Work with O&O merchandising teams to identify key category initiatives that need marketing beats to drive revenue
• Maintain library of marketing integration photo images.
• Ensure clearance of cross-category program names for marketing purposes
• Develop effective partnerships with the key partners
• Help facilitate the bi-weekly O&O Merchandise Marketing Communications meeting that ensures messaging alignment among multiple partners such as Public Relations, site marketing, CPGP and marketing and synergy. Identify opportunities and white space
• Work with Merchandise Manager to ensure seasonal product opportunities are heightened to ensure product sell-through is optimized during current season to avoid inventory liability
• Help with messaging collaboration for Owned & Operated activations.
• Assist Marketing Integration team to drive the best impression of our brands through marketing
• Provide support for key milestone meeting with the development of presentation decks, briefs, recaps and assembling input from key partners
• Assist with various merchandising team projects as required
• Knowledge on the competitive environment - actively explore opportunities to differentiate product positioning and product prioritization

The ideal candidate will have:

2+ years merchandising, product development, retail, visual merchandising, or related experience required

• Passion for retail and product development
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with proven ability to communicate with all levels across the organization
• Strong teamwork skills; ability to build and maintain good rapport with both internal partners and handle situations (including conflict) with confidence and tact.

Able to appropriately represent the Company in communications with external partners and vendors

• Flexible and adaptable with a demonstrated ability to work under pressure while meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills with ability to prioritize workload and concurrently manage multiple projects
• High level of attention to detail; proactive, with strong follow through skills
• Demonstrated positive attitude with the ability to be responsive to feedback and pivot based on changing organization priorities
• Demonstrated personal initiative skills in the workplace
• Can-do attitude with willingness to learn new skills and processes
• Resourceful with ability to make decisions and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Understands key business drivers and uses this knowledge in own work
• Proven proficiency in Microsoft Office, Excel, and PowerPoint and knowledgeable in SAP

Qualified candidates should APPLY NOW for immediate consideration! Please hit APPLY to provide the required information, and we will be back in touch as soon as possible.

Pay Range: $23.00/hr - $27.00/hr, depending on Experience

Available Shifts: 1^st Shift: 8:00 AM 05:00 PM

*Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.

Benefits: Innova Solutions offers benefits (based on eligibility) that include the following: Medical & pharmacy coverage, Dental/vision insurance, 401(k), Health saving account (HSA) and Flexible spending account (FSA), Life Insurance, Pet Insurance, Short term and long-term Disability, Accident & Critical illness coverage, pre-paid legal & ID theft protection, Sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law), Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

ABOUT INNOVA SOLUTIONS: Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Innova Solutions employs approximately 50,000 professionals worldwide and reports an annual revenue approaching $3 Billion. Through our global delivery centers across North America, Asia, and Europe, we deliver strategic technology and business transformation solutions to our clients, enabling them to operate as leaders within their fields.

Recent Recognitions:

• Named One of America s Best Employers for New Grads by Forbes (2024
• Named One of the Best Companies to Work For by U.S. News & World Report (Private Companies List, 2024-2025)
• One of the Largest IT Staffing Firms in the US Ranked #3 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA, 2024)
• One of the Largest Staffing Firms in the US Ranked #13 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA, 2024; includes Innova Solutions, Volt, & HireGenics)
• Named One of the Top Ten Private Companies in Atlanta by the Atlanta Business Chronicle (2023)
• One of the Largest Certified Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) in the United States (NMSDC, 2024)
• AWS Advanced Tier Services Partner with 100+ certifications

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Innova Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Innova Solutions is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin, citizenship, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us at or . Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. Innova Solutions encourages all interested and qualified candidates to apply for employment opportunities. Innova Solutions (HireGenics/Volt) does not discriminate against applicants based on citizenship status, immigration status, or national origin, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. 1324b.

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