Remote Visual Merchandising Assistant (Part-Time)

Placements24; East London; Hybrid; ZAR 67,000 - 100,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive part-time salary

Flexible remote working arrangement

Experience in retail merchandising

Exposure to digital marketing

Regular virtual check-ins

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a remote Retail Merchandising Assistant to support the merchandising team from anywhere in South Africa. You will help develop visual merchandising plans, prepare product assets, and analyze performance data to inform merchandising decisions.

This part-time role offers flexible remote work, opportunities to gain hands-on experience in retail merchandising and e-commerce, exposure to digital marketing strategies, and regular virtual check-ins with a supportive remote team.

Qualifications

• Experience in retail, merchandising, or visual display is beneficial.
• Strong understanding of visual aesthetics and design principles.
• Proficiency with image editing or content management tools.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong written communication for remote collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and executing visual merchandising strategies for online channels.
• Prepare product images, descriptions, and content for website listings and promos.
• Organize and maintain digital asset libraries for merchandising.
• Conduct online competitor analysis to identify best practices and trends.
• Support the team by analyzing sales data and campaign performance.
• Coordinate with internal teams to ensure timely execution of merchandising plans.

Skills

Retail experience

Merchandising

Visual aesthetics

Remote collaboration

Tools

Image editing software

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a remote Retail Merchandising Assistant to support the merchandising team from anywhere in South Africa. You will help develop visual merchandising plans, prepare product assets, and analyze performance data to inform merchandising decisions.

This part-time role offers flexible remote work, opportunities to gain hands-on experience in retail merchandising and e-commerce, exposure to digital marketing strategies, and regular virtual check-ins with a supportive remote team.