Summary
The Apple Retail Merchandising team inspires our customers to discover, learn about, and buy Apple products, services, and accessories through elevated product presentation and rich discovery experiences. The Geo Retail Merchandising team's mission is to implement, localize and optimize the WW strategy in the region.

The Merchandising Programs & Readiness Lead is responsible for merchandising comms and engagement strategies across AMR region to support our Retail teams. Inclusion is a shared responsibility, and we work together to foster a culture where everyone belongs and is inspired to do their best work.



Description
Through close partnership with cross-functional Global Retail Support (GRS) teams, including AMR Ownership Operations, Retail Engagement & Marketing, WW Visual and Product Merchandising teams as well as APAC and EMEIA counterparts, this role will help deliver structured merchandising communications, engaging programs, and effective training as an innovative and cross-functional partner.

*Develop merchandising engagement and communications strategies, programs and content for both hero and accessories
*Partner with WW Merchandising and AMR Field Merchandising teams to develop cadence and content to engage and support store team members
*Partner with AMR Field Merchandising team to manage consistent execution and evolution of Store Presentation Review (SPR) program
*Partner with Cross-functional teams for Apple campaigns and promotions as to represent merchandising organization
*Manage NPI/Reset readiness comms on tasks and deliverables and AMR merchandising comms for Store Leadership
*Collaborate with Geo-based teams to provide Geo specific insights to WW Merchandising team
*Lead the Geo expansion projects from merchandising standpoint
*Own AMR Merchandising editorial calendar to ensure consistent and accurate Plan of Record.
*Contributes to an inclusive environment through respecting each others' differences and having the curiosity to learn, and demonstrates Apple's values of inclusion and diversity in daily activities

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