Store Planning & Visual Merchandising Specialist

Brobston Group; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Health insurance

Dental insurance

401K

Job summary

Puig is seeking an Assistant Project Manager, Store Planning & Visual Merchandising, to support retail design and VM initiatives for a multi-brand portfolio in the U.S. This role coordinates across Director of Retail, Global teams, vendors, retailers, and field partners to translate concepts into market-ready solutions while maintaining brand standards.

The ideal candidate is highly organized with 2–4 years in retail design, capable of handling multiple projects, and comfortable working in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Interior Design, Architecture, Visual Merchandising, or related field.
• 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/docs maintenance.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail; able to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and collaboration across teams.
• Proactive, hands-on, can-do attitude; ownership and follow-through.
• Ability to pivot quickly and work in fast-paced multi-brand environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and maintain project trackers, schedules, installation calendars, action logs, and status reports across brands.
• Track milestones, deliverables, approvals, and actions; follow 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.
• Support store openings, renovations, seasonal rollouts, and temporary installations by coordinating schedules and materials.
• Identify delays or information gaps and proactively communicate with the project team.
• Adapt global store design concepts to meet U.S. retailer requirements while preserving brand integrity.
• Prepare design presentations, visual merchandising decks, installation guides, and launch materials.
• Coordinate product launches, seasonal animations, and in-store brand activations.
• Support in-field visual merchandising setups, fixture placement, and installation adjustments.

Skills

Project coordination

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

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

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

CAD

Job description

Puig is seeking an Assistant Project Manager, Store Planning & Visual Merchandising, to support retail design and VM initiatives for a multi-brand portfolio in the U.S. This role coordinates across Director of Retail, Global teams, vendors, retailers, and field partners to translate concepts into market-ready solutions while maintaining brand standards.

The ideal candidate is highly organized with 2–4 years in retail design, capable of handling multiple projects, and comfortable working in a