Field Merchandising Manager (Hybrid - Burlingame/Seattle/Austin/New York City)

Our Customer’s mission is to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together. Through their family of apps and services, they are building a different kind of company that connects billions of people around the world, gives them ways to share what matters most to them, and helps bring people closer together.

We are seeking a Field Merchandising Manager on a contract basis to help support our customer’s business needs. This role is on-site in any of the following locations: Burlingame, Seattle, Austin, and New York City.

The Field Merchandising Manager is responsible for planning and executing the global Shop-in-Shop fixture and merchandising program. This includes managing third-party labor agencies for fixture and display installations, coordinating retail technology hardware deployments, and overseeing repair and maintenance (R&M) processes. The role ensures consistent, compelling brand representation and customer engagement in retail environments through collaboration with retailers, vendors, and internal teams.

Responsibilities:

Program Execution & Maintenance

• Plan and execute Shop-in-Shop program rollouts across multiple retail locations, managing logistics, timelines, and partners.
• Develop detailed installation instructions for third-party labor (3PL) and retailer partners.
• Oversee ongoing R&M processes to ensure consistent brand standards across all stores.
• Manage seasonal fixtures and graphic refreshes.

Reporting & Analysis

• Establish processes, dashboards, and routines for tracking execution and R&M needs.
• Evaluate merchandising execution effectiveness and recommend improvements.
• Manage budgets, process invoices, and collaborate with merchandising leadership to stay within program spend.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Shop-in-Shop, Visual Merchandising, Sales, Retail Technology, and Retail Sales teams for program execution and operations.
• Work with 3PL agencies, R&M vendors, fixture vendors, and retailers to ensure program success during and after implementation.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience executing in-store retail merchandising programs for a brand, retailer, or vendor.
• 3+ years of project management experience, with proven ability to manage schedules and deliverables across multiple retail locations.
• 3+ years of experience managing 3PL and fixture production vendors.
• Strong collaboration skills in fast-paced, global, cross-functional environments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor updates for diverse audiences.
• High attention to detail and accuracy in managing fixture installations and program tracking.
• Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills.
• Proficiency in Google Workspace and Microsoft Office applications.

Preferred:

• Experience in consumer electronics retail.
• Hands-on experience executing Shop-in-Shop programs with retail partners.
• Experience managing large-scale retail merchandising executions from concept through production.

We offer a competitive salary range for this position. Most candidates who join our team are hired at the median of this range, ensuring fair and equitable compensation based on experience and qualifications.

Contractor benefits are available through our 3rd Party Employer of Record (Available upon completion of waiting period for eligible engagements)

* Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, FSA.

* Accrued PTO: Up to 15 days per 12 months on assignment

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.