District Visual Merchandiser (East Coast)

Princess Polly•New York City, NY

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Princess Polly is a global fashion brand focused on trend-driven, lower impact, and accessible apparel. Established in 2010 in Australia and now a fast-growing online women's fashion brand in the USA, Princess Polly has a decade-long history of delivering an excellent online shopping experience. As part of A.K.A Brands, with offices in Los Angeles and Australia's Gold Coast, the company is expanding and seeking new talent. The company aims to become the best four-wall shopping destination and is looking for motivated, fashion-obsessed individuals to join their global team. The mission at Princess Polly is to create trend-forward spaces that embody their iconic aesthetic, making them effortlessly shoppable and Instagram-worthy. This role is for a creative individual passionate about curating bold, on-trend looks and identifying bestselling outfits. The company is seeking a Full-Time District Visual Merchandiser to bring the Princess Polly vibe to life in their retail stores. Based in NYC, the role involves traveling to East Coast store locations (and potentially West Coast) to style mannequins with cool, scroll-stopping, and strategically on-point looks that align with the brand's aesthetic and drive sales. The position reports to the Senior Visual Merchandising Manager.

Requirements

2-5+ years of visual merchandising experience with progression from store-level execution to corporate or regional oversight, expertise in multi-location visual program management.
Strong styling portfolio that aligns with Princess Polly’s aesthetic: trend-forward, effortless, youthful, and bold.
Proven understanding of fashion trends, retail sales cycles, and consumer behavior.
Ability to translate sell-through data and inventory depth into compelling, revenue-driving styling strategies.
Experience with utilizing digital asset libraries and following visual guidelines and training materials.
Deep understanding of visual merchandising principles, brand standards, and retail customer psychology, with experience ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and seasonal campaign execution across multiple store formats.
Comfortable traveling frequently and working independently in a fast-paced, multi-store environment.
Excellent communication, organization, and time management skills.
Valid driver’s license and ability to travel by air or road as required.

Responsibilities

Travel predominantly to our East Coast retail locations 75% of the time (potential for West Coast Travel), ensuring all styling aligns with seasonal trends and visual directives.
Execute and uphold company and visual merchandising standards across multiple store locations.
Deliver monthly in-store styling sessions with retail teams, focusing on trend education, styling confidence and product storytelling.
Create and distribute clear, actionable mannequin styling guides and directives to each store to ensure consistent execution across all stores.
Lead floor set execution, window installations, mannequin styling, and product placement strategies.
Work with the Buying and Planning teams to prioritize best sellers, and ensure mannequins are used to focus on new inventory, first repeats and top trends.
Report directly to the Senior Visual Merchandising Manager, aligning your styling approach with high-level brand strategy and business goals.
Monitor and adapt styling to drive sell-through, merchandising strategically to support product.
Conduct regular assessments of mannequin presentations, making adjustments and giving stores direct feedback based on product flow and store-specific needs.
Support store openings, resets, and seasonal transitions with strong visual presentations and styling leadership.
Train in-store teams on mannequin styling standards, updates, and visual merchandising principles.