Visual Merchandising Assistant

Phillip Jeffries•Fairfield, NJ

3d•$60,000 - $68,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Phillip Jeffries is seeking a Visual Merchandising Assistant based at its Fairfield, New Jersey headquarters. The role follows a hybrid schedule, with three days per week onsite and the remaining days remote, and standard hours of 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Reporting to the Assistant Visual Merchandising Manager, the position supports showroom growth, display effectiveness, and merchandising execution across the showroom network. It coordinates visual merchandising initiatives, showroom launches, merchandising standards, and displays that support brand storytelling, customer engagement, and sales performance. The assistant works with Showroom, Sales, Product Marketing, Product Development, and Operations teams to deliver a consistent luxury experience across locations. The role covers showroom vignette and rotation planning, merchandising materials and collateral, display installation and refinement, and coordination of showroom openings and projects. It also maintains project plans and budgets, coordinates installers and installation schedules, supports partner showrooms, trains showroom teams, audits display standards, and assesses merchandising effectiveness and regional sales trends. The position requires approximately 1–2 days of travel per month for showroom support, installations, and launches.

Requirements

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design, Visual Merchandising, Marketing, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
At least 2 years of experience in luxury visual merchandising, showroom coordination, retail display, or related experiential environments.
Experience supporting showroom launches, merchandising rollouts, display refreshes, or branded customer experiences.
Experience coordinating cross-functional projects, timelines, and operational deliverables.
Ability to travel approximately 1–2 days per month for showroom support, installations, and launch initiatives.
Understanding of visual merchandising principles, product presentation, and customer experience.
Ability to maintain consistent brand presentation across showroom displays and merchandising collateral.
Project coordination and organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
Strong communication and collaboration skills across diverse stakeholder groups.
Ability to interpret merchandising layouts and execute within established brand standards.
Ability to analyze data and operational reporting to drive decisions and accountability.
Excellent attention to detail and strong follow-through.
Ability to work independently while exercising sound judgment.
Highly detail-oriented, with a focus on execution quality and consistency.
Proactive, adaptable, and solutions-oriented.
Comfortable balancing planning responsibilities with hands-on installation support.
Professional and collaborative in showroom, vendor, and cross-functional environments.
Self-motivated, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
Passion for creating exceptional customer experiences and luxury brand environments.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Adobe Photoshop and SketchUp.
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint, and Microsoft Teams.
Experience with project management, merchandising tracking, and showroom audit tools.

Responsibilities

Select showroom vignettes using established merchandising frameworks, product priorities, and regional needs.
Manage Master Collection Rotations and Master Item Rotations and optimize showroom wing rotations according to launches, sales priorities, and showroom objectives.
Coordinate planning, ordering, tracking, and installation of vignette materials.
Partner with Showroom and Sales Managers to support merchandising priorities and local product presentation.
Support new product launches through merchandising execution, rollout planning, and showroom-readiness initiatives.
Coordinate pegboard projects, installations, and merchandising deliverables across showroom locations.
Prepare and adapt merchandising collateral, including brochures, posters, magazines, wing tags, flat lays, and other showroom materials.
Support the installation, refinement, and execution of visual displays in keeping with luxury brand standards.
Adapt merchandising concepts for regional needs while maintaining consistency across locations.
Identify opportunities to improve display presentation, product storytelling, and showroom engagement.
Assist with rollout planning and onsite execution of visual merchandising initiatives.
Ensure displays are executed accurately and meet established merchandising standards.
Maintain project plans, timelines, budgets, and deliverables for showroom launches, installations, and merchandising initiatives.
Coordinate showroom openings, installations, audits, and rollout activities across the showroom network.
Source, onboard, and coordinate wallcovering installers for showroom projects.
Manage installation schedules, project logistics, and operational readiness for new showroom openings.
Collaborate with Partner Showrooms on merchandising setup, onboarding, and display execution.
Use project management tools to track progress and execution against deadlines and budgets.
Train showroom teams on visual merchandising standards and presentation expectations.
Conduct showroom audits for compliance with visual merchandising standards and brand presentation guidelines.
Analyze showroom performance, merchandising effectiveness, and regional sales trends to identify improvement opportunities.
Monitor industry, retail, hospitality, and design trends to enhance the customer experience.
Recommend improvements to showroom presentation, merchandising effectiveness, and operational consistency.
Support continuous improvement initiatives for visual merchandising processes and showroom performance.

Benefits

Competitive annual salary of $60,000–$68,000, based on experience.
Company bonus program.
Annual cost-of-living increase.
Retirement plan with an automatic company contribution of approximately 10% of annual compensation.
Low-cost medical coverage, spouse/domestic partner/civil union partner coverage, and family coverage.
Health Reimbursement Account (HRA).
Prescription plan.
Dental and vision coverage.
Access to ComPsych confidential mental health support, counseling, and life resources for employees and their families.
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible healthcare and dependent-care expenses using pretax dollars.
16 paid days off per calendar year.
13 paid holidays.
Thoughtful onboarding plans with 30/60/90-day goals and training.
Up to 3 days of paid time off per year for community service.
Access to Working Advantage discounts on travel, entertainment, shopping, and everyday purchases.
Budget for learning and development, including courses, certifications, and conferences.
Employee discount on PJ Wallcoverings.
Volunteer opportunities supporting the community and environment.