Assistant Project Manager, Visual Merchandising & Store Planning, Niche & Dr. Barbara Sturm

Puig SL; New York (NY); Sur place; USD 85 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Hybrid work environment

Health + dental insurance

Life insurance

Résumé du poste

Puig is seeking an Assistant Project Manager for Store Planning & Visual Merchandising in New York, NY. You will coordinate design, fixtures, and merchandising across multiple brands including Niche & Dr. Barbara Sturm.

The role supports openings, renovations, seasonal launches, and activations, translating global concepts to U.S. retailer requirements with brand integrity. A proactive, detail‑oriented professional with 2–4 years of relevant experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design, Architecture, Visual Merchandising, or related field.
• Approximately 2–4 years of experience in retail design, visual merchandising, project coordination, or related field.
• Experience supporting retail store openings, wholesale environments, visual merchandising installations, or product launches preferred.
• Understanding of retail fixtures, materials, store environments, and basic construction processes.
• Ability to read and interpret architectural drawings; CAD is preferred.
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and project management tools with strong trackers and documentation skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail with ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to collaborate across teams and external partners.
• Proactive, hands-on attitude with willingness to own tasks and follow through.

Responsabilités

• Maintain and update project trackers, schedules, installation calendars, action logs, and status reports across multiple brands.
• Track project milestones, deliverables, approvals, and outstanding actions with stakeholders to keep work moving forward.
• Organize project documentation, design files, meeting notes, approvals, and vendor communications.
• Coordinate meetings, prepare agendas, document action items, and follow up on deadlines.
• Support store openings, renovations, seasonal rollouts, and temporary installations with scheduling, materials, and execution requirements.
• Identify delays or missing information and proactively communicate issues to the project team.
• Adapt global store design concepts to meet U.S. retailer requirements while maintaining brand integrity.
• Coordinate design revisions, fixture modifications, material selections, and documentation based on retailer feedback.

Connaissances

Project coordination

Organizational skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Proactive attitude

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design, Architecture, Visual Merchandising, or related field

Outils

CAD

Excel

PowerPoint

Project management tools

Description du poste

Assistant Project Manager, Visual Merchandising & Store Planning, Niche & Dr. Barbara Sturm

Location: New York, NY, US

Job type: Permanent

Puig is a major player in the worldwide fashion and beauty industry. We have a wide portfolio of well-known luxury brands across fashion, fragrance, makeup, skincare, and wellness. Founded more than 100 years ago, Puig is a family-owned company with a long-term commitment to our brands and stakeholders.

Who we are

Puig is a home of Love Brands within a family company that furthers wellness, confidence and self-expression while leaving a better world. For more than a century, our entrepreneurial spirit and passion for creativity have made us a challenger in the premium beauty industry.

With 17 Love Brands across Fragrance and Fashion, Makeup and Skincare, we create stories that connect with people’s emotions and are powered by a global team of over 13,000 passionate professionals. With products sold in more than 150 countries and €5,042 million in net revenue in 2025, and guided by strong values and sustainability commitments, Puig continues to grow as a Home of Creativity: an open-minded space where Creators Of All Kinds are empowered to thrive, innovate and express who they are.

The Opportunity

The Assistant Project Manager, Store Planning & Visual Merchandising supports the execution of retail design and visual merchandising initiatives across permanent retail spaces, wholesale environments, temporary installations, and seasonal launches for a multi-brand portfolio, including Niche brands and Dr. Barbara Sturm. This role provides essential day-to-day coordination and administrative support, helping ensure projects remain organized, teams stay aligned, and deliverables move forward efficiently. Working closely with the Director of Retail, Senior Project Managers, Global teams, vendors, retailers, and field partners, the Assistant Project Manager helps translate design concepts into market-ready solutions that meet U.S. retailer requirements while maintaining brand standards. The ideal candidate is highly organized, resourceful, and hands‑on, with a can‑do attitude, strong attention to detail, and the ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities while supporting multiple projects simultaneously.

What you’ll get to do

Project Coordination & Administration

• Maintain and update project trackers, schedules, installation calendars, action logs, and status reports across multiple brands and initiatives
• Track project milestones, deliverables, approvals, and outstanding actions, following up with stakeholders to keep work moving forward
• Organize project documentation, design files, meeting notes, approvals, and vendor communications
• Coordinate meetings, prepare agendas, document action items, and follow up on deadlines and next steps
• Support store openings, renovations, seasonal rollouts, and temporary installations by coordinating schedules, materials, and execution requirements
• Identify potential delays or missing information and proactively communicate issues to the project team

Store Design & Visual Merchandising Support

• Assist with adapting Global store design concepts and visual merchandising guidelines to meet U.S. retailer requirements while maintaining brand integrity
• Coordinate design revisions, fixture modifications, material selections, and documentation based on retailer feedback and site‑specific needs
• Support the preparation of design presentations, visual merchandising decks, installation guides, and launch materials
• Assist with the coordination of product launches, seasonal animations, novelty presentations, and in‑store brand activations
• Support in‑field visual merchandising setups, fixture placement, product presentation, and installation adjustments to ensure brand‑right execution
• Maintain organized libraries of design assets, fixture specifications, visual merchandising materials, and project references

Vendor, Shipping & Financial Coordination

• Coordinate shipping, receiving, inventory tracking, and distribution of samples, fixtures, visual merchandising materials, and launch collateral
• Assist with vendor communications, production schedules, material samples, delivery timelines, and installation logistics
• Create and process purchase orders, track expenditures, and support invoice reconciliation in partnership with Finance and Procurement
• Update budget trackers and maintain accurate records of purchase orders, invoices, and project commitments
• Monitor shipments and deliveries, proactively resolving logistical issues to minimize disruption to project timelines
• Support cost‑tracking and value engineering initiatives by gathering quotes, comparing costs, and maintaining accurate project documentation

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Partner with the Director of Retail and Senior Project Managers to coordinate priorities, schedules, and project deliverables
• Work closely with Global teams, retailers, vendors, Procurement, Finance, Marketing, and Field teams to support timely execution
• Provide regular updates on project progress, outstanding decisions, and upcoming deadlines
• Help identify opportunities to streamline processes, improve tracking, and increase team efficiency
• Take ownership of day‑to‑day coordination and follow‑through, anticipating team needs and helping resolve routine execution challenges

We’d love to meet you if you have

• A bachelor’s degree in Interior Design, Architecture, Visual Merchandising, or a related field
• Approximately 2–4 years of experience in retail design, visual merchandising, project coordination, or a related field
• Experience supporting retail store openings, wholesale environments, visual merchandising installations, or product launches preferred
• An understanding of retail fixtures, materials, store environments, and basic construction processes
• The ability to read and interpret architectural drawings; experience with CAD is preferred
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and project management tools, with strong skills in maintaining trackers and documentation
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate across teams and external partners
• A proactive, hands‑on, can‑do attitude, with a willingness to take ownership and follow tasks through to completion
• The agility to pivot quickly, reprioritize competing demands, and remain effective in a fast‑paced, multi‑brand environment
• A resourceful, solutions‑oriented mindset and the confidence to ask questions, anticipate next steps, and elevate issues when needed

We welcome Creators Of All Kinds. If you are unsure of meeting all the requirements but trust you have the transferable skills to excel in this role, complete the application and our teams will get in touch if you are selected for an interview.

Compensation

As required by New York State’s salary transparency law, effective November 2022, the expected base salary for this position ranges from $85,000.00 - $90,000.00. Various factors are considered when extending offers, such as relevant skillset, training, years of experience related to the current job description, education, and our organizational structure. In addition to the base salary, PUIG offers a competitive benefits package that includes health and dental insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, 401K, paid holidays, a generous paid time‑off policy, hybrid work environment, and career opportunities within a dynamic team.

What you’ll love about us

• An entrepreneurial, creative and welcoming work culture
• A range of learning and development opportunities
• An international company with plenty of opportunities to grow
• A competitive compensation & benefits package

Puig is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

At Puig, we are continually looking for enthusiastic and committed individuals from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences to join our team. We believe that creating an inclusive environment in which you feel welcomed, valued, engaged, and empowered strengthens our business and fosters a culture where we are inspired to work hard, challenge ourselves, and be innovative in our thinking. Additionally, we believe that the diversity of our employees makes us a stronger company and better able to serve our customers around the world.