NEW JOB OPENING
ASSOCIATE CATEGORY DESIGNER RETAIL MERCHANDISING & PLANOGRAMS
IN WOONSOCKET, RI, USA!

 

Date Posted: 08/03/2026
Hiring Organization: Rose International
Position Number: 505077
Industry: Pharmaceutical/Healthcare
Job Title: Associate Category Designer Retail Merchandising & Planograms
Job Location: Woonsocket, RI, USA, 02895
Work Model: Hybrid
Work Model Details: Onsite 2 to 3 days per week
Shift: Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Employment Type: Temporary
FT/PT: Full-Time
Estimated Duration (In months): 7
Min Hourly Rate($): 26.00
Max Hourly Rate($): 28.00
Must Have Skills/Attributes: Adobe Acrobat, Illustrator, Marketing, MS Excel
Experience Desired: Experience in coordination, marketing operations, merchandising support (3+ yrs); Adobe experience required (Acrobat; Illustrator or InDesign is a plus). (3+ yrs); Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, SharePoint, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint (3+ yrs)
Required Minimum Education: High School Diploma or equivalent

**C2C is not available**

 

Job Description
Required Education
• High School Diploma or Equivalent

Required Qualifications/Skills/Experience
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in coordination, marketing operations, merchandising support, or a related role
• Experience using Adobe Acrobat required
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, SharePoint, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint
• Strong oral and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications/Skills/Experience
• Experience with Adobe Illustrator and/or Adobe InDesign
• Experience supporting retail merchandising or planogram development

Associate Category Designer Overview
• The Associate Category Designer supports the Category Designer throughout the planogram process and assists in developing merchandising solutions that help drive profitable sales and influence shopper behavior
• This role is responsible for ensuring merchandising communications are accurate, clear, and consistent so store teams can execute updates effectively and on schedule
• The position partners with cross-functional teams, including Merchandising, Store Operations, and Marketing, to validate content, coordinate timelines, and maintain communication quality
• The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, experienced with Adobe tools, and able to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy in a fast-paced retail environment

Job Duties
• Partner with the Category Designer to develop category merchandising plans and execute those plans across primary and alternate planogram versions
• Assist with creating planogram versions and merchandising bulletins
• Merchandise products creatively and identify opportunities to maximize sales
• Prepare planogram sections for the review process
• Review, proofread, and quality-check all planogram communication materials before distribution
• Ensure clarity, accuracy, and consistency in all store-facing communications
• Coordinate and distribute planogram updates, new item notifications, and discontinued item communications
• Capture product images and record product dimensions for communications
• Check in new product samples
• Interpret planogram content and translate it into clear, actionable store instructions
• Collaborate with Merchandising, Store Operations, and Marketing teams to validate content and timelines
• Maintain version control to ensure stores receive the correct communication materials
• Utilize Adobe tools to review, annotate, and support communication updates
• Manage multiple overlapping deadlines and prioritize workload effectively
• Use Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, SharePoint, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint, for tracking, reporting, and communication activities

  • **Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.**

  • **Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client’s business needs and requirements.**

 

Benefits:
For information and details on employment benefits offered with this position, please visit here. Should you have any questions/concerns, please contact our HR Department via our secure website.

California Pay Equity:
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Rose International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender (expression or identity), national origin, arrest and conviction records, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Positions located in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California will be administered in accordance with their respective Fair Chance Ordinances.

If you need assistance in completing this application, or during any phase of the application, interview, hiring, or employment process, whether due to a disability or otherwise, please contact our HR Department.

Rose International has an official agreement (ID #132522), effective June 30, 2008, with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Employment Verification Program (E-Verify). (Posting required by OCGA 13/10-91.).

 

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About Rose

  • Founded in 1993
  • Office Locations Across the U.S.
  • 150+ Clients: Corporations and Government Agencies
  • Employee Oriented Company
  • Challenging Assignments Across the U.S.
  • Continuous Professional Development

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