Puig Visual Merchandising Assistant Manager

About Puig

Puig is a distinguished name in the luxury fashion and fragrance industry, renowned for its innovative approach and commitment to excellence. As part of a global conglomerate, Puig offers a dynamic and inspiring work environment, fostering creativity and professional growth.

Role & Responsibilities

• Support short- and long-term retail strategies aligned with brand priorities, sales performance, and business growth opportunities.
• Develop business presentations, performance recaps, and strategic recommendations for local and global stakeholders.
• Support the development and execution of permanent retail initiatives, ensuring best-in-class brand presentation across all points of sale.
• Manage visual merchandising projects, including fixtures, signage, graphics, branded environments, and retail installations.
• Partner with global and local teams to adapt brand concepts, visual merchandising guidelines, and retail standards to market and retailer needs.
• Collaborate with vendors and agencies to manage production, installation, and execution timelines.
• Conduct store visits and retail audits to identify opportunities to improve visibility, merchandising effectiveness, and the consumer experience.
• Partner with Sales, Field, and Education teams to support Beauty Specialist initiatives, improve counter functionality, and enhance sales productivity.
• Analyze Beauty Specialist door performance and retail execution to identify opportunities for increased visibility, investment, and conversion.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen brand storytelling, consumer engagement, and product discovery across retail touchpoints.
• Manage multiple retail projects simultaneously, ensuring timely execution, budget compliance, and alignment with business priorities.
• Maintain project trackers, installation calendars, retail roadmaps, and execution timelines.
• Support CAPEX and operational budget management, including purchase orders, vendor estimates, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Analyze project costs and identify opportunities to optimize spending while maintaining brand standards and execution quality.
• Develop post-project recaps and performance reporting to capture key learnings and opportunities for improvement.
• Partner with Sales, Marketing, Education, Field, Finance, and Global Retail teams to align retail initiatives with business priorities.
• Collaborate with global teams on retail concepts, visibility opportunities, project approvals, and strategic planning.
• Proactively communicate project updates, business insights, and recommendations to key stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Retail Management, Merchandising, Design, or a related field preferred.
• At least 3 years of experience in luxury beauty, fragrance, retail merchandising, retail excellence, or retail operations.
• Experience with Beauty Specialist teams, field operations, or beauty counter environments, with an understanding of sales productivity and consumer engagement.
• Experience managing retail budgets, CAPEX investments, purchase orders, and vendor relationships.
• Strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines independently.
• Knowledge of retail design, visual merchandising, fixtures, materials, and fabrication processes.
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Microsoft Office; experience with Photoshop, SketchUp, AutoCAD, or other design visualization tools is a plus.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset, and a passion for luxury beauty retail.

Skills

Experience

At least 3 years in luxury beauty, fragrance, retail merchandising, retail excellence, or retail operations.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Retail Management, Merchandising, Design, or a related field preferred.

Compensation

The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 80,000 to USD 90,000 per annum.

Benefits

Health and dental insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, 401(k), paid holidays, paid time off, a hybrid work environment, and career opportunities within a dynamic team; learning and development opportunities; an entrepreneurial, creative, and welcoming work culture; an international company with opportunities to grow.

Culture

Puig fosters an inclusive and collaborative culture, encouraging innovation and creativity. Employees are valued for their unique contributions and are provided with opportunities for professional development in a supportive environment.

About Cerulean

Cerulean is the definitive career portal for the global luxury industry. We match exceptional professionals with exclusive opportunities at the world's most prestigious brands. From haute couture and fine watchmaking to prestige beauty, hospitality, and boutique retail, Cerulean centralises luxury employment to help you find the career for which you were destined.