Visual Merchandising Assistant

At Phillip Jeffries, we believe walls tell stories. What started in 1976 as a small family business with ten grasscloths in a New Jersey garage has grown into a global luxury wallcovering brand trusted by designers and architects around the world. While we have grown, our values have stayed the same: craftsmanship, creativity, and meaningful connections.
We are currently seeking a Visual Merchandising Assistant to join our team based out of our Fairfield, NJ headquarters. This role follows a hybrid schedule, with three days per week onsite and the remaining days working remotely. Standard hours are 8:30am to 5:30pm...
About the role:
The Visual Merchandising Assistant plays a key role in driving showroom growth, display effectiveness, and merchandising execution across the Phillip Jeffries showroom network. This position is responsible for coordinating visual merchandising initiatives, supporting showroom launches, maintaining merchandising standards, and ensuring visual displays effectively support brand storytelling, customer engagement, and sales performance.
Working closely with Showroom, Sales, Product Marketing, Product Development, and Operations teams, this role serves as a critical partner in bringing merchandising strategies to life while ensuring a consistent luxury experience across all showroom locations. This role reports to the Assistant Visual Merchandising Manager.
What You Will Be Doing:
Showroom Merchandising
Select showroom vignettes using established visual merchandising frameworks, product priorities, and regional showroom needs
Manage Master Collection Rotations and Master Item Rotations to maintain accurate and impactful showroom presentations
Optimize showroom wing rotations based on product launches, sales priorities, and showroom objectives
Coordinate the planning, ordering, tracking, and installation of vignette materials
Partner with Showroom and Sales Managers to support merchandising priorities and showcase products effectively within local markets
Support new product launches through merchandising execution, rollout planning, and showroom readiness initiatives
Coordinate pegboard projects, installations, and merchandising deliverables across multiple showroom locations
Prepare and adapt merchandising collateral including brochures, posters, magazines, wing tags, flat lays, and other showroom materials
Creative Visual Merchandising
Support the installation, refinement, and execution of visual displays that reflect Phillip Jeffries’ luxury brand standards
Adapt merchandising concepts to meet regional showroom needs while maintaining consistency across locations
Identify opportunities to enhance display presentation, product storytelling, and showroom engagement
Assist with rollout planning and onsite execution of visual merchandising initiatives
Ensure showroom displays are executed accurately and in alignment with established merchandising standards
Project Management & Operations
Maintain project plans, timelines, budgets, and deliverables for showroom launches, installations, and merchandising initiatives
Coordinate showroom openings, installations, audits, and rollout activities across the Phillip Jeffries showroom network
Source, onboard, and coordinate wallcovering installers to support showroom projects
Manage installation schedules, project logistics, and operational readiness for new showroom openings
Collaborate with Partner Showrooms to support merchandising setup, onboarding, and display execution
Utilize project management tools to track progress and ensure execution against deadlines and budgets
Train showroom teams on visual merchandising standards and presentation expectations
Showroom Experience
Conduct showroom audits to ensure adherence to visual merchandising standards and brand presentation guidelines
Analyze showroom performance, merchandising effectiveness, and regional sales trends to identify opportunities for improvement
Monitor industry, retail, hospitality, and design trends to enhance the customer experience
Provide recommendations to improve showroom presentation, merchandising effectiveness, and operational consistency
Support continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen visual merchandising processes and showroom performance
What You Bring
Experience and Education
Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design, Visual Merchandising, Marketing, or a related field, or equivalent experience
2+ years of experience in luxury visual merchandising, showroom coordination, retail display, or related experiential environments
Experience supporting showroom launches, merchandising rollouts, display refreshes, or branded customer experiences
Experience coordinating cross-functional projects, timelines, and operational deliverables
Ability to travel approximately 1–2 days per month for showroom support, installations, and launch initiatives
Skills
Understanding of visual merchandising principles, product presentation, and customer experience
Ability to maintain consistent brand presentation across showroom displays and merchandising collateral
Project coordination and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
Strong communication and collaboration skills across diverse stakeholder groups
Ability to interpret merchandising layouts and execute within established brand standards
Ability to analyze data and operational reporting to drive decisions and accountability
Excellent attention to detail and strong follow-through

Employment type
Full Time

Work arrangement
No