Visual Merchandising Manager

VISUAL MERCHANDISING LEAD Reports To Tara Johnson, Chief Brand Officer Works Closely With Creative & Marketing Team Location Fishs Eddy Flagship Store, NYC (with travel to additional locations as we grow) About Fishs Eddy Fishs Eddy is not just a brand—it’s a way of thinking. We are built on humor, authenticity, and a passion for great design. We create unique, high-quality housewares and tabletop products with a distinct personality that resonates with our customers. Our team is a close-knit group of thinkers, doers, and creatives who embody our core values every day. About the Role This is a highly creative, highly hands‑on leadership position. We're looking for someone who can dream up an idea in the morning and be painting, building, installing, and merchandising it by the afternoon. Someone equally comfortable sketching a floor plan, directing a team, building a display wall, styling product, or climbing a ladder to install a window. As Visual Merchandising Lead, you'll own the visual experience across Fishs Eddy —from brick and mortar, shop‑in‑shops, pop‑ups, and wholesale environments. You’ll work directly with our Founder, Julie Gaines, and Chief Brand Officer, Tara Johnson, and the VM team in helping evolve one of New York's most beloved retail brands while protecting everything that makes it unique. What You’ll Do Lead the Fishs Eddy Experience Own the visual merchandising strategy across all retail environments. Translate product launches, seasons, collaborations, and campaigns into compelling in‑store stories. Develop visual concepts that are distinctly Fishs Eddy—unexpected, humorous, nostalgic, and memorable. Maintain and evolve the visual identity of our flagship store while expanding the experience into new locations. Design & Execute Design, build, paint, fabricate, install, and merchandise displays. Create iconic window displays that stop people in their tracks. Style tables, shelving, feature areas, and promotional moments. Produce hand‑painted signage and visual elements that reflect the Fishs Eddy personality. Source props, materials, fixtures, and creative display solutions. Build the Future Develop merchandising standards for new stores, pop‑ups, shop‑in‑shops, and wholesale partners. Create planograms, merchandising guides, visual standards, and Ensure every Fishs Eddy location feels cohesive while allowing each space to have its own personality. Partner with store leadership to ensure consistent execution. Manage and mentor a growing visual merchandising team. Plan installations, timelines, budgets, and seasonal rollouts. Coordinate with Marketing, Creative, Retail Operations, and Product teams. Balance multiple projects while maintaining exceptional attention to detail. Roll up your sleeves whenever needed—this is a leadership role built on doing. What We’re Looking For 5+ years of visual merchandising experience in specialty retail, lifestyle, home, design, or experiential retail. Proven experience leading visual merchandising projects from concept through execution. Experience developing merchandising standards, planograms, and retail visual guidelines. Strong understanding of product styling, storytelling, and customer flow. Excellent project management and timeline planning skills. Experience managing installations across multiple locations. Comfortable building, painting, fabricating, and installing displays yourself. Strong leadership skills with experience managing creative teams. Exceptional attention to detail. Comfortable working in a fast‑moving entrepreneurial environment. Bonus Points communication, fine art, or fabrication. Experience with shop-in-shop environments or multi-store retail concepts. Sign painting, illustration, woodworking, prop fabrication, or other hands‑ Experience opening new retail stores. Familiarity with SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar design tools. Most Importantly… You appreciate that our stores aren't polished—they're full of personality. You know the difference between merchandising products and telling stories. You love creating spaces that surprise people, make them laugh, and make them want to explore every shelf. You aren't afraid to get paint on your clothes, move furniture, build something from scratch, or spend the day on a ladder if that's what it takes to create something unforgettable. If you're looking for a desk job, this isn't it. If you're looking to help shape one of New York City's most iconic retail brands, we'd love to meet you! FISHS EDDY CORE VALUES Fork Off Good sense of humor Self‑deprecating Ability to banter. Human Built on respect, driven by diversity. EVERY voice has a seat at our table. Smile Optimistic mindset / adaptable skillset. Challenges are chances to grow. Make a Toast Direct, authentic, and respectful communication. Listen, learn, lead … in that order. Empower every voice. No room for “Yes Men.” Do the Dishes Nothing above OR below us. Hard work, grit, determination. One team, one goal … shoulder to shoulder. #J-18808-Ljbffr