Assistant Manager, Visual Merchandising, Prestige

Who we are

Puig is a home of Love Brands within a family company that furthers wellness, confidence and self-expression while leaving a better world. For more than a century, our entrepreneurial spirit and passion for creativity have made us a challenger in the premium beauty industry. 

With 17 Love Brands across Fragrance and Fashion, Makeup and Skincare, we create stories that connect with people’s emotions and are powered by a global team of over 13,000 passionate professionals. With products sold in more than 150 countries and €5,042 million in net revenue in 2025, and guided by strong values and sustainability commitments, Puig continues to grow as a Home of Creativity: an open-minded space where Creators Of All Kinds are empowered to thrive, innovate and express who they are.

The Opportunity

As an Assistant Manager, Visual Merchandising, Prestige, you will play a key role in driving Retail Excellence, strategic planning, and best-in-class execution across our prestige fragrance and beauty brands. This dynamic role combines visual merchandising, business analysis, and project management to elevate brand visibility, optimize retail investments, and enhance the consumer experience across multiple retail channels. Working closely with Global and local cross-functional teams, you will support permanent retail initiatives while leveraging business insights, retailer performance, and market trends to identify growth opportunities. The ideal candidate is analytical, business-oriented, highly organized, and passionate about luxury beauty retail, with a strong understanding of the Beauty Specialist business and the ability to translate strategic objectives into impactful in-store experiences.

What you'll get to do

Retail Strategy & Visual Merchandising Excellence
•    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 meet 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

Beauty Specialist Strategy & Retail Activations
•    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 additional visibility, investment, and conversion
•    Identify opportunities to strengthen brand storytelling, consumer engagement, and product discovery across retail touchpoints

Project Management, Budgeting & Operational Excellence
•    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

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Global Alignment
•    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

We'd love to meet you if you have

•    Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Retail Management, Merchandising, Design, or a related field preferred
•    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 with 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, with a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset and a passion for luxury beauty retail

We welcome Creators Of All Kinds. If you are unsure of meeting all the requirements but trust you have the transferable skills to excel in this role, complete the application and our teams will get in touch if you are selected for an interview. 

Compensation

As required by New York State’s salary transparency law, effective November 2022, the expected base salary for this position ranges from $80,000.00 - $90,000.00. Various factors are considered when extending offers, such as relevant skillset, training, years of experience related to the current job description, education, and our organizational structure. In addition to the base salary, PUIG offers a competitive benefits package that includes health and dental insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, 401K, paid holidays, a generous paid time-off policy, hybrid work environment, and career opportunities within a dynamic team.

What you'll love about us