District Visual Merchandiser (East Coast)

Princess Polly•New York, NY

10d•$110,000 - $125,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Princess Polly is a global fashion brand known for its trend-driven, lower impact, and accessible apparel. Founded in Australia in 2010, it has become a significant online presence, featured in influencer hauls and celebrity street style. As one of the fastest-growing online women's fashion brands in the USA, Princess Polly has been providing an excellent online shopping experience for over a decade. As part of A.K.A Brands, with offices in Los Angeles and Australia's Gold Coast, Princess Polly is seeking motivated individuals passionate about fashion and pop culture to join its global team and contribute to its goal of becoming the best shopping destination. At Princess Polly, the mission is to create trend-forward spaces that embody the brand's iconic aesthetic, making them effortlessly shoppable and Instagram-worthy. This role is for creative individuals who love curating bold, on-trend looks and can identify bestselling outfits. The company is looking for a Full-Time District Visual Merchandiser to bring the Princess Polly vibe to life in its retail stores. Based in NYC, the merchandiser will travel to East Coast store locations, and potentially beyond, styling 25-40 mannequins per store with looks that are cool, scroll-stopping, and strategically on point. The role requires adapting to each location's inventory while maintaining brand consistency. Reporting to the Senior Visual Merchandising Manager, the goal is to create looks that not only attract attention but also drive sales.

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.