National Merchandising Coordinator Jobs

Are you interested in driving collaboration within the merchandising organization in the US?
Bring your outstanding merchandising experience to chip in the LEGO Group to inspire and develop the builders of tomorrow in the US!

Core Responsibilities
Communication

• Develop & lead the team SharePoint site that drives engagement & advises our field team
• Partner with Marketing in recommending, testing, and rolling out In-Store Material
• Coordinate plans and materials for the Business Unit Market Runs
• Develop & complete (in coordination with sales and marketing) all new product launch training & materials for the field.
• Collaborate with Sales Operations and Field Managers to develop & deploy in store merchandising priorities, directions and surveys for our field retail merchandising force
• Load calls into a mobile field force automation tool to enable execution.

Systems and Tools

• Lead the field retail execution tool uploading call hours and survey questions & coordinate with local and global teams to ensure field tools are efficient and working properly
• Partner with IT on merchandiser hardware setup and deployment. Testing & communication of upcoming hardware & software changes/updates
• Find opportunities for existing and new software and hardware to increase productivity/positive user experience. Partner with IT to lead department assets.
• Collaborate with Account Operations Managers & Field Manager to lead retailer owned tools (Setup, roll out, maintenance)

Reporting & Admin

• Own Vendor Management for the department, including user set up, PO creation, and communication
• Collaborate with Trade Marketing to package shipments of POP in the most cost effective and timely approach
• Develop & deliver coverage summary reports post coverage to key partners including storyline, key findings, and actions.
• Lead supplies for the department – order, ship, retrieve to/from merchandisers

Play your part in our team succeeding
The National Merchandising Team provides retail merchandising services to over six thousand Target and Walmart stores and key regional customers within the United States. Our Vision is to connect shoppers with a brand they love at the retailers they value. Our Mission is to provide quality, creative and impactful merchandising solutions to help our partners deliver the shopping experience expected. Using our experienced staff and tools, we put our resources to be at the right place at the right time, making LEGO accessible and retailers reliable.
The primary focus of this team is to deliver a best-in-class retail experience to the LEGO shopper. We are the eyes and ears for the company and are responsible for performing retail operations (e.g., pack out product, build displays, inventory reconciliation, etc.) to drive conversion, deepen engagement and address competitive threats while at the same time developing strong partnerships with our retail partners.
The National Merchandising Coordinator is responsible for providing dedicated support to the National Merchandising Program. In this role, you are working with sales, marketing, IT, and global/local sales development teams. You are 1 of 2 critical corporate based team members that enable our field employees to be able to not just complete, but to do so at a high level. The focus for this role is to connect our field team with our home office teams through timely and effective communication as well as operational support. You coordinate the flow of information in and of the field and ensure that the tools and systems we are using support the needs of the team.
This role is 1 of 2 critical roles on our team that enable our field merchandising organization to operate. Our coordinator enables our resources to know where to go and what to do when they get there – ensuring that our shoppers and consumers have access to our products. This role is all about creating the connection between our field team, to our home office team to our retail partners.
Do you have what it takes?

• Takes initiative, recognizes, and acts on opportunities.
• Creative and curious!
• Thrives and contributes best in a team setting.
• Embraces challenges and driven by problem solving.
• Comfortable with applying new tools and technology and willing to troubleshoot for a solution.
• Previous experience working with Microsoft tools such as SharePoint
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, highly organized, can prioritize workload, strong attention to detail, problem solving and ability to manage multiple requests.
• Works well in a fast paced, agile way.

New Location Update
The current work location for this role is 501 Boylston Street, Boston, MA. In 2025, we will transition to our new permanent office location at 1001 Boylston Street, Boston MA. Specific move dates for roles are to be determined and communicated in 2024.
Hybrid working model
Our workplace enables our LEGO® colleagues to be and do their best at work. Introducing a flexible way of working through a hybrid working model is a great example of how we live up to our ambition. This 3 day in the office hybrid working model will exemplify our People Promise by embracing the different life situations of our colleagues.
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Join the global LEGO® team
We strive to create a diverse, dynamic and inclusive culture of play at the LEGO Group, where everyone feels safe, valued and they belong.
The LEGO Group is proud to be an equal opportunity and an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.
We support our employees in being there for the moments that matter in life and celebrate families of all kinds, the loved ones that make us who we are. Being part of the LEGO Group also means taking part in our annual Play Day, playing a part in building a sustainable future and continuing our mission to “inspire and develop the builders of tomorrow.”
The LEGO Group is fully committed to Children’s Rights and Child Wellbeing across the globe. Candidates offered positions with high engagement with children are required to take part in Child Safeguarding Background Screening, as a condition of the offer.
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