Marketing Brand Merchandising Lead - POOLCORP

Location:Pinch A Penny Administration;6385 150th Ave N. Clearwater, FL 33760

Looking to work for the best in the industry?
Look no further than POOLCORP, the world's leading distributor of outdoor living products. With over 420 Sales Centers in 13 countries and a team with more than 6,000 dedicated employees, we are committed to meeting the needs of our customers with pride and professionalism. Our network includes SCP Distributors, SCP Distributors International, Superior Pool Products, National Pool Tile, Pinch A Penny, and Horizon Distributors.

Why join POOLCORP?
We offer a wealth of opportunities for career growth and advancement, with comprehensive training programs to support your success.  As a company, we value integrity, trust, diversity, and innovation, and we strive to foster a family-oriented, hometown culture that is supported by our strong, stable, and growing business. Join us today and experience the best of both worlds!

So, end your job search here – at POOLCORP – Where Outdoor Living Comes to Life!

You want Benefits? You’ve got it! Our generous benefits package includes: 

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug coverage with Flexible Spending Accounts and Wellness Programs

• 401 (k) with generous company match

• 13 days of paid time off (PTO) & 8 Paid Holidays (NOTE: PTO increases with tenure!)

• 100% employer paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Insurance

• Paid Parental Leave

• Fully Funded Tuition Education Programs

• Bonus Programs that include Employee Recognition and Referrals, Summer Madness, and Annual Performance

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• Employee Discounts and much more!

What to Expect:

The Marketing Brand Merchandising Lead designs, develops, and manages innovative initiatives for all Brand Experiences within the POOLCORP house of brands.

The Marketing Brand Merchandising Lead works closely with the Sr. Manager of Planning & Events, Marketing Project Manager, and onsite Operations teams to strategically execute innovative, exciting, experience-driven solutions to achieve goals & objectives, and improve profitability.

Daily, the Marketing Brand Merchandising Lead will support marketing brand standard execution and development of project initiatives, including project management and administrative work, as well as marketing communications. The Marketing Brand Merchandising Lead will partner closely with the Marketing Team and other Corporate Functional Teams to ensure initiatives are implemented properly by tracking tasks, managing communication, and coordinating field implementation. Ability to communicate and work cross-functionally with a variety of teams, both internal and external is paramount to the success of this role.

On a daily basis theMarketing Brand Merchandising Lead​:

• Designs branch showroom layouts that maximize the Brand Experience & Sales opportunities.

• Works with the construction team to manage marketing initiatives for new, remodel or move branch projects.

• Creates and refresh planogram programs for all POOLCORP product lines.

• Develops & communicate structured programs for the field to follow & execute.

• Serves as the point of contact for all field marketing request.

• Implements marketing programs with operations or product management teams.

• Works closely with the operations team to maintain program & brand standards.

• Exercises creativity and independent judgment in developing and evaluating content in support of internal and external communications.

• Manages brand trade show booth experience and facilitates onsite logistics for National & Regional Trade Show events to ensure proper implementation, monitors program performance, and solicits feedback.

• Frequent travel is required.

What you will need:

• A minimum of 2-4 years of marketing experience with visual merchandising experience and a proven record of success and effective performance.

• A bachelor’s degree in marketing, business or management is preferred.

• A creative and strategic thinker with great time management skills and self-discipline to ensure projects are initiated & completed in a timely manner.

• Expert project management skills, with the ability to multi-task while maintaining quality of work and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment with internal and external partners.

• Excellent interpersonal skills including presentation, public speaking, and interaction skills both written & verbal.

• Must be able to efficiently use MS Office products including PowerPoint, Visio and Planogram programs to accomplish work tasks.

• A positive, can-do attitude with a deep desire to constantly improve and grow the team.

Bilingual, Military, Military Spouses and Veteran applicants are strongly encouraged to apply!  Currently, POOLCORP has over one hundred and twenty military personnel serving on our team. We understand the uniqueness of hiring military personnel and veterans and will support him/her in the time of duty or with the transition into new civilian professions. 

All offers to external candidates for employment are contingent upon the successful completion of pre-employment drug testing and background verifications before employment is finalized. This position is considered “safety-sensitive” and includes tasks or duties which could affect the safety and health of the employee performing the tasks or others.

POOLCORP, including all its subsidiaries, is a drug-free company and Equal Opportunity Employer – By Choice. The Company understands, respects, and values diversity – unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas, and opinions – while striving to be inclusive of all people. This commitment is critical to our success as a global company as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. Hiring and promotional decisions are based solely on the qualifications required for the job to be filled.