Retail Merchandiser — Event Setup & Visuals (Flexible)

Winston Retail; Florida; On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

Paid online training

Flexible schedule

Wellness benefits

Opportunities for advancement

Job summary

Winston Retail is seeking a Retail Merchandising setup associate to support visual merchandising installations, event setups, and in-store merchandising activities in Palm Beach, FL. This independent contractor role runs on 11/4–11/8 and 11/16–11/18, from 8am to 5pm.

You will organize visual assets, replenish inventory, and execute brand standards to ensure a customer-ready shopping environment. Experience in event setup or retail merchandising is preferred.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in event setup, visual merchandising, or retail operations.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds and stand for long periods.
• Familiarity with planograms and visual directives.

Responsibilities

• Support visual merchandising setups, installations, and event executions.
• Organize, stage, inventory, and store assets and signage.
• Assist with setup, breakdown, and asset management.
• Maintain organized work and storage areas.
• Follow security, safety, and operational procedures.
• Submit store visit reports with before/after photos using the Winston App.
• Report via smartphones for reporting (iOS/Android).
• Lift up to 25 pounds and stand during the shift.

Skills

Event setup

Visual merchandising

Retail operations

Inventory support

Planograms

Team collaboration

Job description

Description

Job Title: Event Support Specialist

Location: Palm Beach, FL

Job Type: Independent Contractor

Pay: $17-$19 per hour (rate based on market and relevant experience)

Expected Dates and Hours: 11/4-11/8 and 11/16-11/18 (8am-5pm)

Job Overview:

Winston Retail is seeking an Event Support Specialist to assist with visual merchandising installations, event setup, and event breakdown activities. This hands-on role is responsible for organizing, unpacking, maintaining event materials, and executing client standards and directives with precision. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced, client-facing environment, demonstrating professionalism, strong organizational skills, and a commitment to delivering exceptional event experiences.

Responsibilities:

• Support visual merchandising setups, installations, and event executions
• Organize, stage, inventory, and store visual assets, props, décor, and signage
• Assist with setting up, breakdown, packing, and asset management
• Maintain organized work and storage areas.
• Follow all security, safety, and operational procedures.
• Submit store visit reports, including taking before and after photos and writing feedback, using our Winston App on a smart device
• Smartphones are required for reporting:
• IOS: Use an iPhone 11 or newer
• Android: Use a 2020 or newer device with an OS no more than four versions behind the latest
• Ability to lift to 25 pounds and stand for the entire shift

Experience & Skills:

• Previous experience in event setup, visual merchandising, retail operations, inventory support, warehouse operations, or related fields preferred.
• Ability to lift, move, unpack, and organize event materials and display assets.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment and meet event deadlines.
• Comfortable working collaboratively with visual merchandising and event teams.
• Ability to follow security, safety, and operational procedures in a luxury retail environment
• Proven experience in retail merchandising or a related field is preferred
• Familiarity with planograms and visual directives is essential
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written

Benefits:

• Competitive hourly rate
• Paid online training
• Flexible schedule
• Wellness benefits
• Opportunities for advancement

Schedule:

• Dates 11/4-11/8 and 11/16-11/18
• Hours 8am-5pm

At Winston, we are ALL IN!

At Winston, we celebrate our diverse talent and unique skill sets, embracing change to grow stronger together. Our goal is to ensure every member of the Winston community feels valued, respected, and heard daily, including our applicants. As an equal opportunity employer, we consider all qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. We also uphold fair employment practices concerning citizenship and immigration status.

Please visit our site to learn more about who we are and what we do!

www.winstonretail.com