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
