Layout Specialist

Job Description

Job Description:

Changing the World, One Kibble at a Time

Champion Petfoods is expanding! We are excited to announce we are looking for a Layout Specialist to join our rapidly growing company.

Champion Petfoods is an award-winning pet food crafter with a reputation of trust spanning 35+ years. From our humble beginnings, founded in a small town in Alberta, Canada, Champion – with its ORIJEN® and ACANA® brands – is a key player in the global premium pet food industry.

Our purpose, To Earn Pet Lover Trust Every Day so Pets Thrive for a Lifetime, provides the foundation for our highest aspirations as a company. Being a partner to the communities that surround us – and the environment that sustains us – are top priorities.

We would love to hear from you if you are passionate about personal and professional growth and see yourself as a key player contributing to our continued success as an award-winning company.

Here’s the scoop - Summary

As a Layout Specialist within the Market Strategy & Deployment Team, you will play a pivotal role in optimizing the in-store presentation and shelf layout of our pet food portfolio.

Your expertise will help ensure our products are strategically positioned to maximize visibility, drive shopper engagement, and support category growth.

You will collaborate closely with the Senior Category Manager, sales teams, and retail partners to develop and execute effective layout strategies that align with our market objectives.

This role is based in our Flatirons Office in Louisville, CO and works a hybrid schedule with 3 days in-person.

Key Responsibilities:

Layout Design & Optimization

• Develop, refine, and implement planograms and shelf layouts for pet food products across multiple retail formats (Independent Specialty Pet, Chain Pet, Farm & Feed, etc).

• Analyze shopper behavior, sales data, and market trends to inform layout decisions and optimize product placement.

• Ensure layouts support category strategies, brand priorities, and promotional initiatives.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

• Work closely with the Senior Category Manager to align layout strategies with overall category and market objectives.

• Partner with sales teams, retail partners, and merchandising agencies to execute layouts and gather feedback from the field.

• Liaise with marketing, insights, and supply chain teams to ensure layouts are feasible, compliant, and aligned with brand guidelines.

Execution & Deployment

• Create detailed planogram documentation and guidelines for internal teams and external partners.

• Support the rollout of new layouts, including training materials and in-store execution checklists.

• Monitor and audit in-store implementation to ensure compliance and identify opportunities for improvement.

Analytics & Continuous Improvement

• Track and report on the performance of layout changes using sales data, shopper insights, and retail audits.

• Recommend adjustments based on performance analysis and evolving market dynamics.

• Stay current with industry best practices and emerging trends in retail layout and visual merchandising.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Merchandising, Design, or related field preferred.

• 2+ years of experience in planogramming, retail merchandising, or layout design, ideally within FMCG or pet food categories.

• Proficiency with planogram software (e.g., JDA, Nielsen Spaceman, Apollo, Scorpion) and strong analytical skills.

• Understanding of shopper behavior, category management, and retail operations.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional teams and external partners.

• Detail-oriented, creative, and able to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

• Passion for pets and commitment to delivering exceptional shopper experiences.

What can you expect from Champion?

• Safety: a strong commitment to ensure all people are provided with a safe, healthy and respectful environment.

• Earnings: $80,000 - $95,000 USD annual salary, annual bonus eligibility, 401k with company matching.

• Industry Competitive Benefits: Medical, dental, vision and employee assistance programs to meet your individual or family needs.

• Continuing Education: In house & online learning & development, as well as an education assistance program.

• Quality: a dedication to uphold the highest standards of authenticity, nutritional integrity, and food safety, to earn the trust of Pet Lovers everywhere.

• Other Perks: Free bag of premium pet food each month.

What are you waiting for? Join the pack!

Come as you are.

We value diversity in all forms and know the power it can bring. Workplace equality allows for creative ideas to bloom, diverse points of views to be heard, and increases overall happiness. That sounds pretty good to us.

Champion is an equal opportunity employer. Regardless of your race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, veteran status, or any other creed, you are wanted here.

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The base pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between the range listed above, however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including but not limited to, market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, if eligible, including variable pay, medical and dental benefits, participation in 401k plan, and paid time off benefits. Eligibility for these additional elements depend on the position offered and the employee’s work schedule (i.e., part-time schedule, store associate). Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an applicant receives an offer of employment.