Project Manager - Merchandising Operations

Adecco Creative and Marketing is looking for a strong Project Manager for our clients Visual Merchandising team in NYC. This candidate brings strong project management, budgeting, and planning skills to support operations within a global fashion company.

What you'll do:

• Lead the operational execution of Visual Merchandising initiatives, including seasonal windows, signage, graphics, fixtures, in-store visual elements, and special projects.
• Build and manage detailed project timelines, milestones, deliverables, and cross-functional workflows, keeping fast-moving projects on track through launch.
• Partner closely with Visual Merchandising and Creative teams to translate creative concepts into scalable programs that can be successfully executed across the store fleet.
• Manage store-level data and distribution planning, determining which stores receive which materials and quantities based on store tiers and project requirements.
• Own Visual Operations data and platforms, including CrossCap, maintaining accurate store information, distribution details, and program content. Training on CrossCap will be provided.
• Coordinate the rollout and distribution of marketing and Visual Merchandising materials, ensuring each store receives the correct assets and quantities.
• Manage vendor relationships and the development process, including vendor briefs, costing, prototypes, sampling, revisions, approvals, production, and logistics.
• Support Visual Merchandising budgets and monthly forecasting, including estimates, purchase orders, invoices, commitments, actual spend, and reconciliation.
• Support new store openings, closings, ongoing store requests, and store environment initiatives by coordinating timelines, materials, logistics, and communication.
• Troubleshoot execution challenges and quickly adjust plans when priorities, creative direction, quantities, or timelines change.

What you'll need:

• 3+ years of experience in Visual Merchandising operations, retail production, project management, merchandising, creative production, or a related field.
• Strong project management experience with the ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and stakeholders simultaneously.
• Experience managing external vendors, production timelines, sampling, costing, quality control, and logistics.
• Experience with budgets, forecasting, purchase orders, invoices, and financial tracking.
• Strong Excel skills with the ability to manage large amounts of store, distribution, quantity, and project data.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; experience with store planning, visual communication, or project management platforms is a plus.
• Excellent communication and follow-up skills with the ability to work across Visual, Creative, Marketing, Finance, Store Operations, and external vendors.
• Highly organized, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment where priorities can change quickly.
• Flexible and solutions-oriented, with the ability to pivot when project scope, creative direction, or business needs change.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant professional experience.