Assistant Project Manager, Visual Merchandising & Store Planning, Niche & Dr. Barbara Sturm
PuigBrands Dries Van Noten, Penhaligon's, Christian Louboutin, Dr. Barbara Sturm, L'Artisan Parfumeur, Byredo City New York Work area Visual Merchandising Job type Permanent 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 The Assistant Project Manager, Store Planning & Visual Merchandising supports the execution of retail design and visual merchandising initiatives across permanent retail spaces, wholesale environments, temporary installations, and seasonal launches for a multi-brand portfolio, including Niche brands and Dr. Barbara Sturm. This role provides essential day-to-day coordination and administrative support, helping ensure projects remain organized, teams stay aligned, and deliverables move forward efficiently. Working closely with the Director of Retail, Senior Project Managers, Global teams, vendors, retailers, and field partners, the Assistant Project Manager helps translate design concepts into market-ready solutions that meet U.S. retailer requirements while maintaining brand standards. The ideal candidate is highly organized, resourceful, and hands-on, with a can-do attitude, strong attention to detail, and the ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities while supporting multiple projects simultaneously. What you'll get to do Maintain and update 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 keep work moving forward 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 Assist with adapting Global store design concepts and visual merchandising guidelines to meet 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 the coordination of 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 in partnership with Finance and Procurement Update budget tr…