Job Description
Job Description J ob Title: Visual Merchandising Manager
Location: Hybrid - Cupertino, CA (Onsite Tuesday-Thursday)
Employment Type: Contract
Pay Rate: ~$91.00/hour, DOE
Duration: 6 Months (Potential to Extend)
Introduction
TPG is hiring a Visual Merchandising Manager to join a leading Fortune 500 technology brand on a 6-month contract in Cupertino, CA. This hybrid role offers a unique opportunity to work on high-impact global product launches and immersive customer experience strategies. If you're passionate about blending creativity with process, enjoy working cross-functionally in fast-paced environments, and thrive in shaping global retail experiences-this role is for you.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or related field-or equivalent industry experience
- 5+ years of experience in visual merchandising or retail experience strategy
- Proven ability to develop and lead merchandising plans for product launches and store resets
- Strong process-orientation with ability to pivot between strategy and detail
- Exceptional communication and decision-making skills
- Ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders at all levels
- Experience in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments with evolving priorities
- Strong understanding of the customer journey and retail consumer psychology
- Must be local to the Bay Area and available to work onsite Tuesday through Thursday
- Authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in global retail execution or visual merchandising for premium brands
- Familiarity with Keynote for visual presentations and stakeholder communication
- Experience supporting overnight store resets and store opening activities
- Merchandising experience in both physical and digital retail environments
Day-to-Day Responsibilities
- Lead and oversee merchandising readiness for product launches, campaigns, and store resets
- Manage end-to-end programs for new product introductions (NPI), campaigns, and accessories
- Define immersive in-store experiences, including signage, digital content, fixtures, and displays
- Build and execute global strategies that enhance brand identity and optimize space allocation
- Drive innovation in merchandising to support long-term business growth and customer engagement
- Partner across functions to improve store execution processes and cross-team collaboration
- Communicate strategy to leadership, field teams, and global merchandising counterparts
- Present updates and influence decisions through formal and informal presentations
- Maintain feedback loops with field merchandising teams to refine implementation
- Support store visits, new store openings, and overnight merchandising resets as needed
Want to shape the future of retail experiences for a globally admired brand?
Apply now and bring your visual merchandising expertise to a team redefining customer engagement.
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