Retail Visibility & Merchandising Project Specialist

Coty SA; Barcelona; Hybrid; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Coty SA in Spain seeks a Retail Visibility & Merchandising Project Specialist to lead permanent merchandising and furniture projects across Spain and Portugal, ensuring best-in-class execution and alignment with global brand standards.

You will manage projects from briefing through production and installation, coordinating with Marketing, Sales, Trade Marketing and suppliers, while controlling budgets and CAPEX investments to deliver measurable store improvements.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of experience in Retail Marketing, Visual Merchandising or Project Management.
• Degree in Industrial Design, Architecture, Interior Design, Visual Merchandising, Marketing or related field.
• Experience with beauty, luxury or cosmetics brands is valued; familiarity with Perfumery retailers and El Corte Inglés is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead permanent merchandising and furniture projects for Prestige brands from concept to installation.
• Coordinate designers, suppliers and internal teams across Spain and Portugal.
• Develop implementation plans, monitor timelines and ensure adherence to brand standards.
• Control project budgets and CAPEX investments; prepare business cases and reports.
• Support retailer negotiations with visibility and merchandising solutions.
• Visit stores and provide recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with local and global stakeholders to enhance retail visibility.

Skills

Retail Marketing

Visual Merchandising

Project Management

Fluent English

Fluent Spanish

Advanced Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design/Architecture/Interior Design/Marketing

Tools

Advanced Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

RETAIL VISIBILITY & MECHANDISING PROJECT SPECIALIST

In this role, you will be responsible for leading retail visibility and permanent merchandising projects across Spain and Portugal, ensuring best-in-class execution at point of sale while maintaining alignment with global brand standards.

THE ROLE

OPTIMIZE, ENABLE, INNOVATE!

As our Visual & Merchandising Project Specialist you will manage projects from initial briefing through production and implementation, working closely with Marketing, Sales, Trade Marketing, Procurement, Global teams and external suppliers.

You will be reporting to the Visibility and Merchandising Manager . The ideal candidate combines project management expertise with a strong understanding of retail furniture production and execution, being able to independently manage multiple stakeholders, suppliers and projects simultaneously while ensuring excellence at point of sale:

• Lead permanent merchandising and furniture projects for Prestige brands.
• Manage projects from concept development to final implementation.
• Coordinate suppliers throughout design, production, logistics and installation phases.
• Control project budgets and CAPEX investments.
• Develop implementation plans and monitor project timelines.
• Prepare business cases, investment proposals and project reports.
• Support retailer negotiations by providing visibility and merchandising solutions.
• Ensure all executions meet Coty's quality and brand standards.
• Conduct store visits and provide recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with local and global stakeholders to identify opportunities to enhance retail visibility.

YOU ARE A COTY FIT

You are a highly organized and results-driven professional who enjoys managing complex projects in a fast-paced retail environment. You thrive when balancing multiple priorities and are able to maintain strong attention to detail while working under tight deadlines.

Other than that, you:

• Have 4-6 years of experience in Retail Marketing, Visual Merchandising or Project Management.
• Degree in Industrial Design, Architecture, Interior Design, Visual Merchandising, Marketing, or a related field, with technical knowledge of retail furniture, technical drawings, materials, and manufacturing processes.
• Previous experience managing retail projects for beauty, luxury or cosmetics brands is highly valued.
• Experience working with Perfumery retailers and El Corte Inglés will be considered a strong advantage.
• Have solid knowledge of retail furniture development, materials, manufacturing processes and technical drawings.
• Have experience managing suppliers, production timelines and installation projects.
• Have experience controlling budgets and CAPEX investments.
• Are capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrate excellent planning, prioritization and organizational skills.
• Proactive, focused and solution-oriented. Strong attention to detail and a structured way of working.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent in English and Spanish.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.

WHAT WE OFFER

This is a unique role with a genuine opportunity to make an impact. You’ll get to work in a diverse environment with a team of professionals who are passionate about the work they do and know how to have some fun along the way.

Coty’s global omni-working policy provides the option to work up to 50% of your month remotely.

We believe that a more flexible philosophy of remote working will give everyone the freedom to choose what works for their individual circumstances and empower them to always perform at their best.

ABOUT US

Our people make us who we are. They are the brightest minds bringing the boldest ideas to life every day. If you’re the kind of person who refuses to settle, if you want to think bigger, learn faster and go further than you ever thought possible – we’d love to hear from you.

Coty is deeply committed to Changing the Conversation around Diversity, Equity & Inclusion to create a more open, inclusive, and diverse workplace where all employees can be their authentic self.