Merchandising Manager

The Fountain Group; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

The Fountain Group is seeking a Merchandising Manager for a prominent client in New York, NY. The role focuses on in-store merchandising, brand coordination, and managing project timelines, with a hybrid work arrangement.

The ideal candidate will have strong project management skills, experience in displays and merchandising concepts, and the ability to collaborate with brand marketers and suppliers to deliver top-quality in-store experiences.

Qualifications

• Ability to read engineered drawings and die lines.
• Knowledgeable of industry trends and best practices.
• Technical expertise IM/Vac, vac forms, fabrication, wall systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement in-store merchandising and branding concepts.
• Manage project progress from concept to completion with quality and schedule.
• Oversee the 12-month store calendar with focus months.
• Coordinate across brands with brand marketers, including endcap focus.
• Issue POs and reconcile invoices for all team projects.
• Build relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Merchandising

Vendor management

Communication

Reading drawings

Die lines

Brand coordination

Collaboration

Job description

The Fountain Group is currently seeking a Merchandising Manager for a prominent client of ours. This position is located in New York, NY. Details for the position are as follows:

Location: New York, NY
Pay Rate: $63.90/hour
Duration: 2 years
Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Overview

It is important to find a person who has project management experience as well as the technical understanding of displays.

Duties

• Develop and implement in store merchandising building brand awareness through implementation of Marketing/creative concepts
• Manage the production progress of each project from conception through completion ensuring compliance with quality requirements & delivery schedule
• Manages company 12-month store calendar with focus months
• Works with brand marketers to develop calendar and coordinates across brands as necessary: includes endcap focus / focus months
• Manages master support list and due dates; partners with brand counterpart to make timeline delivery dates Collaborate with marketing, PR, and education for the development, specification and purchase of all in store premium/promotional items
• Conduct triple bid according to company guidelines for all projects to identify the best supplier for each project
• Manage library /master document of all in store fixture components
• Maintain store count and database of relevant store information
• Issue purchase order for all team projects
• Reconcile invoices, receiving issues for all POs
• Develop collaborative relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders

Qualifications

• Ability to read engineered drawings and die lines
• Knowledgeable of industry trends and best practices
• Technical expertise IM/Vac, vac forms, fabrication, wall systems
• Successful candidate will have excellent project management skills, communication skills and be self motivated.
• Experience in the beauty industry preferred, but not required.