Regional Visual Merchandiser (PLCB Marketing Analyst 2)

The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) has an exciting opportunity for a Marketing Analyst 2 - Regional Visual Merchandiser in the Retail Merchandising office. This position is responsible for the development and implementation of regional strategies, pertaining to management of the District Visual Merchandisers, shelf management and retail merchandising for all PLCB Fine Wine & Good Spirits stores in Region 2. If you have previous management experience, visual merchandising and retail experience, and this sounds interesting, apply today!

In this role, you will be responsible for building, developing, and retaining talent in the Visual Merchandising function for an assigned region. You will provide guidance on best practices and priorities for the District Visual Merchandisers, communicate and implement strategy, collaborate with Product Management and replenishment to define promotion space, review the financial performance of sales and volume of regional stores, and conduct all in-store training of retail merchandising guidelines for designated management employees within the assigned region. This role also oversees the setup of new stores and remodels and acts as a liaison with the store operation leadership, the visual merchandising chief, and merchandising teams. 

Additional details regarding the duties of this position may be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:

• Full-Time Employment, 37.5 hours per week.
• Work Hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch.
• The duties of this position require a high volume of travel with a state issued car.
• This position is Home Headquartered and will require travel within the assigned up to 85% of the time. This position is assigned to Region 2, which includes the following areas: Tioga, Bradford, Susquehanna, Wayne, Pike, Lackawanna, Wyoming, Sullivan, Lycoming, Clinton, Union, Montour, Northumberland, Columbia, Luzerne, Monroe, Northampton, Lehigh, Carbon, Schuylkill, Northumberland, Snyder, Mifflin, Juniata, Perry, Dauphin, Lebanon, Berks, Lancaster, York, Adams, Cumberland, Franklin, and Fulton Counties.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year as a PLCB Marketing Analyst 1; or
• Two years of professional marketing, advertising, or merchandising experience and a bachelor’s degree; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

• You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency. 
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

• You must pass a background investigation. An applicant with a felony conviction within the last ten years of their prospective date of employment is not permitted to work for the PLCB, per section 210(c) of the Pennsylvania Liquor Code. Other criminal convictions will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position. 

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans’ Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

• Completing the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
• Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions. 
• Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
• You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
  • you may be disqualified.
• You may only apply/test once for this posting.
• Your results will be provided via email.