Retail Merchandising Project Manager

Aquent; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Aquent in New York is seeking a Hybrid Retail Production Manager to lead merchandising calendars, manage store fixtures, and coordinate high-impact promotional assets across brand marketing teams.

Responsibilities include end-to-end production, triple-bid sourcing per guidelines, budget reconciliation, and cross-functional collaboration with Marketing, PR, Education, and suppliers to deliver premium retail experiences. Prior beauty or high-end retail experience is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of retail fabrication, wall systems, IM/Vac, and vacuum forming techniques.
• Ability to read engineered drawings and die lines with precision.
• Strong track record of tracking multi-brand timelines, managing vendor relations, and thriving in a fast-paced environment.
• Beauty or high-end retail industry experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Merchandising & Calendar Management: Execute the 12-month store calendar, coordinating focus months and endcap rollouts across internal brand marketing teams.
• Production & Project Tracking: Manage end-to-end production for store fixtures, promotional assets, and premiums, ensuring all deadlines and quality standards are met.
• Sourcing & Budgeting: Conduct triple-bidding per L’Oréal guidelines to secure best-in-class suppliers, issue purchase orders, and reconcile invoices.
• Database & Fixture Oversight: Maintain the master database of store counts, fixture components, and project support timelines.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Marketing, PR, Education, and external suppliers to develop, specify, and purchase high-impact promotional items.

Skills

Retail fabrication

Blueprint reading

Project management

Vendor relations

Job description

(Hybrid Onsite)

Key Responsibilities

• Merchandising & Calendar Management: Execute the 12-month store calendar, coordinating focus months and endcap rollouts across internal brand marketing teams.
• Production & Project Tracking: Manage end-to-end production for store fixtures, promotional assets, and premiums, ensuring all deadlines and quality standards are met.
• Sourcing & Budgeting: Conduct triple-bidding per L’Oréal guidelines to secure best-in-class suppliers, issue purchase orders, and reconcile invoices.
• Database & Fixture Oversight: Maintain the master database of store counts, fixture components, and project support timelines.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Marketing, PR, Education, and external suppliers to develop, specify, and purchase high-impact promotional items.

Qualifications

• Technical Expertise: Deep knowledge of retail fabrication, wall systems, IM/Vac, and vacuum forming techniques.
• Blueprint Literacy: Ability to read engineered drawings and die lines with precision.
• Project Management: Strong track record of tracking multi-brand timelines, managing vendor relations, and self-motivating in a fast-paced environment.
• Industry Experience: Beauty or high-end retail experience is preferred, but not required.