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Retail Display & Merchandising Manager 1.1

Activate Talent
Full-time
On-site
Remote

FULL TIME
REMOTE

Position: Retail Display & Merchandising Manager
Type of Contract: Independent Contractor
Working Hours: Monday to Friday PST

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About the Company

The company is redefining beauty with innovative, easy-to-use products that empower self-expression. As a leading beauty brand known for our magnetic lashes and press-on nails, we're expanding our presence in national retailers and looking for dynamic, remote-first talent to help us scale our in-store impact. Join a fast-growing team of passionate creators, marketers, and brand builders who are changing the way people experience beauty — online and on the shelf.

Scope of the Role

We are seeking a Retail Display & Merchandising Manager to own the end-to-end planning, coordination, and execution of all the companys retail display programs — including endcaps, sidekicks, permanent fixtures, and custom visual merchandising projects.

This role acts as the hub between our internal teams, third-party display vendors, and retail partners, ensuring all merchandising elements are flawlessly executed, delivered on time, and within budget. You will bring the company brand to life in-store, driving visibility, engagement, and sales growth.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Project Management & Execution

  • Lead and manage the full lifecycle of retail display programs — from concept to in-store execution.
  • Build and track detailed project timelines by retailer and fixture type.
  • Coordinate across Sales, Marketing, Creative, and Operations teams to align on deliverables and milestones.
  • Own retailer approval processes for artwork, structural design, and display specs.
  • Oversee vendor production, monitor quality control, and troubleshoot issues as needed.

Retailer & Vendor Communication

  • Act as the primary contact for retail visual merchandising teams.
  • Interpret and fulfill each retailer’s merchandising and fixture requirements.
  • Cultivate and manage vendor relationships, ensuring timely, cost-effective, high-quality outcomes.

Budgeting & Reporting

  • Own the display budget across all retail programs.
  • Forecast, track, and reconcile display-related spend.
  • Monitor performance and ROI of displays; identify opportunities for improvement.
  • Maintain accurate documentation for orders, shipments, installations, and approvals.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Align with Sales on display strategies that support retailer-specific growth plans.
  • Collaborate with the Creative team to ensure visuals are brand-consistent and retail-optimized.
  • Partner with Operations and Supply Chain to manage inventory allocation for display builds.

Requirements

Years of Experience

  • 3–6 years of experience in retail visual merchandising, trade marketing, or display project management.

Background

  • Experience with endcaps, sidekicks, and/or permanent fixtures in consumer products (CPG, beauty, fashion, or related).
  • Strong project management background, with proven ability to manage multiple timelines and partners.
  • Confident communicator who can lead discussions with internal teams and external partners.
  • Detail-obsessed, solution-oriented, and highly organized.

Tools and Software

  • Proficiency in project management tools like ClickUp or Asana.
  • Experience using communication platforms like Slack.
  • Bonus: Familiarity with display production processes and materials.