Job Description

Visual Merchandising Associate Manager, Wholesale (Contract)

6-Month Contract | Boston-Based | Hybrid (In-Office Required)

Start Target: Early February

We’re partnering with a global sports lifestyle brand to bring on a Visual Merchandising Associate Manager to support wholesale visual merchandising initiatives across North America. This is a hands-on, execution-focused contract role supporting national wholesale accounts, cross-functional partners, and large-scale retail rollouts.

This role sits within a high-performing visual merchandising team and will work closely with Creative, Operations, and external partners to ensure brand consistency, strong sell-in, and effective sell-through at the wholesale level.

What You’ll Be Doing

Wholesale Visual Merchandising Execution

• Support the execution of visual merchandising concepts, experiences, and in-store environments across assigned wholesale accounts
• Partner with Creative and Operations teams to brief and deliver visual assets, graphics, fixtures, and shop-in-shop elements
• Help manage maintenance, refresh, and rollout schedules for wholesale doors and visual installations
• Coordinate with third-party VM partners on large-scale installations and market-specific initiatives
• Support showroom setups, account presentations, and special projects tied to wholesale meetings and events

Brand & Retail Experience

• Act as a brand ambassador, ensuring wholesale environments align with broader brand standards and consumer expectations
• Apply brand guidelines thoughtfully across wholesale retail formats and door clusters
• Maintain awareness of competitive landscape, consumer behavior, and current visual merchandising trends

Business & Performance Support

• Use sell-thru data, key investments, and performance insights to inform visual presentation decisions
• Support reporting and recaps from market visits, installations, and wholesale rollouts
• Leverage visual merchandising tools and software to assist with floor set planning, heatmapping, and SKU productivity insights

What We’re Looking For

• 3+ years of experience in visual merchandising, ideally with exposure to wholesale environments
• Experience supporting regional or corporate-level VM initiatives preferred
• Strong understanding of retail presentation, fixture layouts, graphics, and visual storytelling
• Proficiency with PowerPoint and Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator)
• Ability to visualize and communicate concepts for 3D retail environments
• Familiarity with VM or floor planning software is a plus but not required
• Strong collaboration skills and comfort working cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment
• Organized, proactive, and able to manage multiple projects at once
• Willingness to travel occasionally and support installations that may include limited weekend work

Additional Details

• Boston-based role with required in-office presence
• Occasional travel and weekend work depending on project needs
• Hands-on role supporting active wholesale accounts and retail rollouts
• Contract role with immediate impact and visibility across the business

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