Visual Merchandising Project Manager

Nex; San Jose (CA); Remote; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Visual Merchandising Project Manager to enhance product visibility and sales at retail partners. This role involves developing merchandising strategies that align with the company's brand vision and ensuring a world-class customer experience. The ideal candidate will collaborate with various teams to design and optimize merchandising efforts, manage vendor relationships, and analyze retail performance metrics. Join a dynamic environment where your contributions will shape engaging shopper experiences and drive brand success.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Flexible hours and vacation policy

Product-driven culture

Hands-on experience with gaming technologies

Qualifications

• 3+ years in retail or e-commerce merchandising, ideally in consumer electronics.
• Strong understanding of shopper behavior and retail execution.

Responsibilities

• Manage merchandising strategies for Nex Playground at key retail partners.
• Develop playbooks for consistent brand messaging and customer experience.

Skills

Retail Merchandising

Project Management

Shopper Behavior Analysis

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Marketing or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Project Management Software

Job description

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Nex is helping families reconnect with the joy of movement through fun, social, and interactive content accessible to all ages. Its award-winning Nex Playground console, launched in December 2023, uses cutting-edge AI, mobile, and vision technologies to merge digital and physical worlds, immersing players in the experience using their natural body movement. Nex Playground games range from original sports and fitness titles to educational games and titles in collaboration with Hasbro, Sesame Workshop, Universal DreamWorks, Mattel, Paramount, and more.

Since its founding, Nex has been recognized as one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies, TIME's Best Inventions, Parents's Best Entertainment System for Families, and has been awarded the prestigious Apple Design Award. Nex Playground is kidSAFE+ COPPA certified, highlighting the company's commitment to privacy and safety for kids and families. To learn more, visit https://www.nex.inc or follow the company on Instagram and Facebook.

Location: Remote (USA only — CST hours preferred) with some office travel required

Annual salary: USD 90,000 - USD 110,000

Type: Full Time

Reports to: Director of Retail Strategy

The Role

We are seeking a Visual Merchandising Project Manager to develop and execute physical merchandising strategies that enhance Nex Playground's visibility and sales at key retail partners. This role is responsible for leading merchandising programs that create a world-class customer experience, ensuring product presence across retail environments aligns with Nex's brand vision and sales initiatives.

The Visual Merchandising Project Manager will work under Retail Strategy and collaborate with marketing, creative teams, and external retail operation teams to design, implement, and optimize merchandising strategies. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with a strong understanding of shopper experiences, retail display concepts, and the intersection of technology and retail.

Key Responsibilities

1. Help manage the development and execution of merchandising strategies to optimize Nex Playground's presence at retailers, warehouse clubs, and other key partners.
2. Develop comprehensive merchandising playbooks for retailer footprints, ensuring consistent brand messaging and seamless customer experiences across physical spaces.
3. Partner with channel marketing and creative teams to build engaging display programs.
4. Manage vendor relationships, including RFQs/RFPs, budget processing, and purchase orders for merchandising materials, fixtures.
5. Conduct research on shopper journey insights and display effectiveness to refine merchandising strategies.
6. Oversee design, engineering, prototyping, and production of retail displays, including demo units, fixtures, signage, and point-of-purchase installations that meet retailer requirements.
7. Ensure all merchandising elements meet brand, budget, and timeline requirements, collaborating with vendors to optimize production and deployment.
8. Implement best practices for in-store merchandising, fixture placement, planograms, display compliance, and security measures.
9. Track project timelines, workback schedules, and deliverables to ensure timely execution.
10. Review engineering specs, prototypes, printed proofs, and fixture production processes to meet standards.
11. Analyze retail performance metrics and use data-driven insights to improve strategies.
12. Communicate project updates, risks, and timelines effectively to teams and leadership.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in retail or e-commerce merchandising, preferably in consumer electronics, gaming, or interactive entertainment.
• Strong understanding of shopper behavior and retail execution.
• Experience with category management, buyer relations, and retail operations with major retailers and clubs.
• Familiarity with global retail guidelines and processes.
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects, balancing timelines, budgets, and collaboration.
• Exceptional project management, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for internal and external engagement.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with multiple stakeholders.

We Offer

• Competitive compensation package.
• Flexible hours and vacation policy.
• Product-driven culture valuing talent and growth.
• Hands-on experience with cutting-edge gaming technologies.

Nex is located in San Jose, California, USA and Hong Kong. Learn more at nex.inc/who-we-are.

We encourage applications even if you don't meet more than 50% of the requirements — experience comes in many forms!