Puig Assistant Project Manager, Store Planning and Visual Merchandising

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

• Maintain project trackers, schedules, installation calendars, action logs, and status reports across multiple brands and initiatives.
• Track project milestones, deliverables, approvals, and outstanding actions, following up with stakeholders to maintain progress.
• Organize project documentation, design files, meeting notes, approvals, and vendor communications.
• Coordinate meetings, prepare agendas, document action items, and follow up on deadlines and next steps.
• Support store openings, renovations, seasonal rollouts, and temporary installations by coordinating schedules, materials, and execution requirements.
• Identify potential delays or missing information and proactively communicate issues to the project team.
• Adapt global store design concepts and visual merchandising guidelines to U.S. retailer requirements while maintaining brand integrity.
• Coordinate design revisions, fixture modifications, material selections, and documentation based on retailer feedback and site-specific needs.
• Support the preparation of design presentations, visual merchandising decks, installation guides, and launch materials.
• Assist with coordinating product launches, seasonal animations, novelty presentations, and in-store brand activations.
• Support in-field visual merchandising setups, fixture placement, product presentation, and installation adjustments to ensure brand-right execution.
• Maintain organized libraries of design assets, fixture specifications, visual merchandising materials, and project references.
• Coordinate shipping, receiving, inventory tracking, and distribution of samples, fixtures, visual merchandising materials, and launch collateral.
• Assist with vendor communications, production schedules, material samples, delivery timelines, and installation logistics.
• Create and process purchase orders, track expenditures, and support invoice reconciliation with Finance and Procurement.
• Update budget trackers and maintain accurate records of purchase orders, invoices, and project commitments.
• Monitor shipments and deliveries, proactively resolving logistical issues to minimize disruption to project timelines.
• Support cost tracking and value engineering by gathering quotes, comparing costs, and maintaining accurate project documentation.
• Partner with the Director of Retail and Senior Project Managers to coordinate priorities, schedules, and project deliverables.
• Work with global teams, retailers, vendors, Procurement, Finance, Marketing, and Field teams to support timely execution.
• Provide regular updates on project progress, outstanding decisions, and upcoming deadlines.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes, improve tracking, and increase team efficiency.
• Take ownership of day-to-day coordination and follow-through, anticipating team needs and helping resolve routine execution challenges.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design, Architecture, Visual Merchandising, or a related field.
• Approximately 2–4 years of experience in retail design, visual merchandising, project coordination, or a related field.
• Experience supporting retail store openings, wholesale environments, visual merchandising installations, or product launches is preferred.
• Understanding of retail fixtures, materials, store environments, and basic construction processes.
• Ability to read and interpret architectural drawings; CAD experience is preferred.
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and project management tools, with strong skills in maintaining trackers and documentation.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate across teams and external partners.
• Proactive, hands-on, can-do attitude, with willingness to take ownership and follow tasks through to completion.
• Agility to pivot quickly, reprioritize competing demands, and remain effective in a fast-paced, multi-brand environment.
• Resourceful, solutions-oriented mindset and confidence to ask questions, anticipate next steps, and escalate issues when needed.

Skills

Experience

Approximately 2–4 years in retail design, visual merchandising, project coordination, or a related field.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design, Architecture, Visual Merchandising, or a related field.

Compensation

The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 85,000 to USD 90,000 per annum.

Benefits

Health and dental insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, 401(k), paid holidays, generous paid time off, a hybrid work environment, career opportunities, learning and development opportunities, and a competitive compensation and benefits package.

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.