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 support our Visual Merchandising team at 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 supports the planning, coordination, and execution of showroom displays and brand environments. This role is hands-on and detail-driven, working closely with senior team members to bring visual concepts to life across showrooms, tradeshows, and events.

This position is ideal for someone early in their visual merchandising career who enjoys working with product, styling spaces, and contributing to polished, luxury environments.

What You Will Be Doing:

Display Coordination and Delivery

Support the coordination and execution of visual displays, including:

Vignettes

Wings

Showroom sales tools

Showroom props

Window box displays

Tradeshows

Pop-up Showrooms

Assist with installations and refreshes to ensure displays are executed accurately and on time

Secondary Displays and Styling Support

Assist with coordination and delivery of:

Florals

Event styling elements

Pegboard displays

Help ensure all secondary displays are set correctly and maintained to brand standards

Planograms and Wing Rotations

Follow established planograms and display guidelines

Assist with showroom-specific wing rotations and updates

Support seasonal refreshes and product launches

Collateral Layout and Setup

Assist with layout and placement of showroom collateral, including:

Wing tags

Colorway posters

Brochures and magazines

Flat lays

Ensure collateral is accurate, current, and presented cleanly

Showroom Experience and Audits

Research display trends and regional sales insights to support visual planning

Assist with visual merchandising audits and document findings

Help maintain consistency and quality across showroom installations

What You Bring:

Experience and Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design, Merchandising, or a related field, or equivalent experience

One to two years of experience in luxury visual merchandising, showroom coordination, or retail display

Exposure to showroom environments, tradeshows, or pop-up installations

Experience supporting seasonal launches or display refreshes

Familiarity with showroom sales tools and collateral

Skills

Basic styling and display coordination skills, including vignettes, wings, props, and florals

Understanding of showroom layouts and visual merchandising fundamentals

Ability to follow planograms and execute wing rotations accurately

Strong attention to detail, especially with collateral setup and presentation

Basic research and trend awareness skills

Ability to audit showroom installations and clearly report observations

Systems and Tools

Design tools: Basic proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and SketchUp

Office tools: Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint

Project tools: Wrike, display trackers, and showroom audit templates

Communication tools: Microsoft Teams and email

Personal Attributes

Highly detail-oriented and organized

Strong communication skills and a team-first mindset

Willingness to learn, take direction, and grow within the role

Professional and polished demeanor in showroom environments

Adaptable, proactive, and comfortable in a fast-paced setting

Ability to travel occasionally for showroom support, approximately one to two days per month

Why Phillip Jeffries?

As a purpose-driven organization, we truly believe that where you work matters. We are committed to creating an organization with a higher purpose, a place where our talented team can truly flourish. Phillip Jeffries believes in creating an environment with opportunities to grow personally and financially, offering volunteer opportunities that support our community and environment as well as extending a rich benefits package to care for our most valuable assets, our team.

Compensation Benefits:

Competitive annual salary ranging from $55,000 - $60,000, based on your experience.

Company bonus program

Annual Cost of Living Increase

Retirement Plan - company automatically contributes approximately 10% of your annual compensation

Health Benefits:

Medical Coverage – low cost to the employee ($40 per month)

Spouse/ Domestic Partner/ Civil Union Partner Coverage

Family Coverage

Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)

Prescription Plan

Dental and vision coverage

Access to ComPsych, confidential mental health support, counseling, and life resources for you and your family

Tax advantages through Flexible Spending Accounts that allow you to pay for specific healthcare and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars

Other PJ Perks & Benefits:

18 Paid days off per calendar year

10 Paid holidays

Thoughtful onboarding plans that outline 30/60/90 goals and trainings.

Earn Paid time off for community service - Up to 3 days per year

Access to Working Advantage, providing exclusive discounts on travel, entertainment, shopping, and everyday purchases

Budget towards learning and development support (courses, certifications, conferences)

Employee Discount on PJ Wallcoverings

Phillip Jeffries is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity, inclusion, and equality in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, physical and mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/assignment, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, protected veteran status, or any other status prohibited by applicable national, federal, state or local law.