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Industrial Color · 2 days ago

Retail Design and Merchandising Project Manager - Industrial Color Extended

New York, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$95K/yr - $110K/yr

5+ years exp

Industrial Color is a creative production company that partners with top brands and agencies. They are seeking a Retail Design and Merchandising Project Manager to oversee the planning and execution of retail design and merchandising initiatives for a luxury beauty client, ensuring alignment with brand goals and effective collaboration across teams.

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Responsibilities

Manage the full lifecycle of retail design and merchandising projects, from initial briefing and concept development through to final execution and approval

Develop, track, and maintain comprehensive project timelines, milestones, and deliverables, ensuring adherence to schedules and budgets

Oversee the design and execution of various design elements in retail, consistently ensuring projects meet all required deadlines

Manage vendor relationships end-to-end for prototypes and specific global-managed projects, ensuring external partners meet deadlines and quality standards

Act as the primary representative for the Retail Design and Merchandising teams in all meetings with creative project managers, marketing, creative operations, and other cross-functional stakeholders

Facilitate clear and consistent communication channels across all teams, proactively providing visibility into project status, potential issues, and upcoming needs

Collaborate closely with internal and external partners to align design and merchandising initiatives with broader brand goals and ensure consistent messaging

Vet all incoming project briefings from marketing and other teams, ensuring completeness, clarity, and the capture of all necessary information for the Retail Design and Merchandising teams

Streamline and manage the approval process and agenda for all design and merchandising projects, coordinating with relevant teams to secure timely sign-offs

Connect workflow processes, identify, and eliminate duplicative work, and implement clear systems for project initiation and tracking

Maintain and update the Retail Design and Merchandising project database with all project-related information, assets, and approvals

Organize and manage folders of working files to ensure efficient collaboration and easy access for designers and team members

Oversee the tracking of creative assets progress, ensuring the Retail Design and Merchandising database is accurately updated

Actively seek opportunities to refine project management processes, enhancing efficiency and communication flow

Qualification

Creative OperationsRetail Design ExecutionProject ManagementAdobe Creative SuiteSketchUpMultitaskingCommunication SkillsLeadership SkillsOrganizational SkillsAdaptability

Required

A strong background in Creative Operations and Project Management, preferably within a corporate environment

Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in a creative operations role or a similar project management capacity, ideally within the retail, beauty, or luxury goods sector

Proven knowledge of design phases, merchandising practices, and retail design execution

Exceptional communication and leadership skills, with a demonstrated ability to influence, inspire, and effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams

High motivation, decisiveness, and strong organizational skills are essential

Ability to multitask effectively, maintain strict deadlines, and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

A high degree of adaptability to changing workflows and processes