Sr Space & Visual Merchandising Analyst

A World-Class Team BJ’s Wholesale Club is powered by more than 30,000 team members who make a real impact every day. Whether you're stocking shelves, solving problems or shaping strategy, your work helps families save on what matters most. We’re a team built on purpose and opportunity. Join us and be part of something meaningful. Why You’ll Love Working at BJ’s At BJ’s Wholesale Club, our team members are at the heart of everything we do. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, well-being and future – both on and off the job. When you grow, we grow. Here’s just some of what you can look forward to: Weekly Pay: Get paid every week so that you can manage your money on your terms. Free BJ’s Memberships: Enjoy a complimentary The Club Card Membership, plus a free Supplemental Membership for someone in your household.* Generous Paid Time Off: Take the time you need with vacation, personal, sick days, holidays, bereavement, and jury duty leave.* Flexible and Affordable Health Benefits: Choose from three medical plans, and access optional dental, vision, Health Savings Account (HSA), and flexible spending account options to fit your lifestyle.* 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan: Build your financial future with a company match (available to team members 18 and older).* Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Accumulate funds through after-tax payroll deductions that can be used to purchase shares of BJ’s common stock at a 15% discount.* *Eligibility requirements vary by position. Job Summary: The Senior Analyst, Space Planning & Visual Merchandising plays a key role in shaping how BJ's members discover and shop seasonal products throughout the year. Sitting at the intersection of merchandising, planning & allocation, club operations and analytics, this highly visible position influences the strategy and owns the execution of BJ's shared space, bringing seasonal stories to life across multiple product categories. This role offers a unique opportunity to combine analytical thinking, retail strategy, and visual merchandising to influence the member experience across our chain of 250+ clubs. Responsibilities include supporting the shared space bidding process, planogram creation, development of visual merchandising standards, cross-functional coordination, and leveraging data / competitive insights to inform future strategies. The ideal candidate for this position is a strong collaborator with a passion for retail. They thrive working as part of a large cross-functional team, have a proven track record of execution, and can balance multiple priorities at a given time. They’re both creative & analytical and can go from digging into performance analytics to trend shopping our competitors with ease. This role offers broad exposure to senior leaders and multiple retail functions, making it an excellent opportunity for someone looking to expand their influence and grow within merchandising and commercial strategy. Key Responsibilities: Merchandising Strategy & Planogram Creation Partner with Sr. Manager to drive shared space bidding process and make recommendations on space allocations, category adjacencies, & assortment gaps Create & maintain planograms for shared space, ensuring that our plans support seasonal storytelling Partner with Merchants to ensure that planogram layouts align with their category strategies, including selecting items for displays, determining themes for endcaps, and curating cross-category vignettes Drive shared space strategy in new clubs, ensuring that we have a seasonally & geographically relevant assortment for members to shop upon opening Visual Merchandising Execution Regularly review & refresh visual merchandising standards for shared space Collaborate with Club Operations, Marketing, & field teams to support execution and gather feedback Contribute to the development of tools, communication, and training materials to support merchandising compliance Cross-Functional Collaboration & Coordination Coordinate key timelines, deliverables, and communication with stakeholders including Merchandising, Marketing, Planning & Allocation, and Club Operations Partner cross-functionally to identify and communicate contingency plans for gaps in the shared space assortment Manage key milestones and workflows for initiatives such as seasonal space resets, new club openings, and pilot tests Contribute to process improvement and documentation to drive clarity, consistency, & accountability with stakeholders Data, Reporting, & Competitive Insights Conduct ongoing competitive and market trend analysis to identify emerging merchandising opportunities, category innovations, and assortment gaps that can strengthen BJ's seasonal strategy Partner with Analytics to support development of automated reporting detailing shared space performance, visual execution, and member experience Own seasonal recapping and leverage both qualitative and quantitative data to support go-forward recommendations Present findings & recommendations to merchandising leadership to influence future strategies Qualifications: 3-5 years of experience in merchandising, retail operations, category management, or a related field Passion for products, consumer trends, and competitive market insights, with the ability to translate findings into action Excellent collaboration and communication skills Highly organized and detail-oriented, with a commitment to accuracy Demonstrated ability to effectively manage stakeholders across all levels of the organization Proven track record of driving initiatives from concept through execution and delivering results Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with planogram or space planning software is a bonus Ability to balance multiple responsibilities and thrive in a dynamic environment Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to synthesize data and insights to support merchandising decisions This is a hybrid role. Tuesday through Thursday are in-office days at BJ's Club Support Center in Marlborough, MA and Monday and Friday are remote days. In accordance with the Pay Transparency requirements, the following represents a good faith estimate of the compensation range for this position. At BJ’s Wholesale Club, we carefully consider a wide range of non-discriminatory factors when determining salary. Actual salaries will vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, education, experience, and qualifications. The pay range for this position is $68,500.00 - $87,500.00 We recognize the growing role of AI tools, including ChatGPT, and value familiarity with them. That said, we want to hear from your authentic self. Your application should reflect your own skills, experiences, and insights rather than AI-generated responses.