Visual Merchandising Project Manager

Nex is helping families reconnect with the joy of movement through fun, social, and interactive content that’s accessible to all ages. Its award-winning Nex Playground console, launched in December 2023, uses cutting-edge AI, mobile and vision technologies to merge digital and physical worlds, immersing players in the experience using their natural body movement. Nex Playground games range from original sports and fitness titles, to educational games and titles in collaboration with Hasbro and Sesame Workshop.

Since its founding, Nex has been recognised as one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies, TIME’s Best Inventions, Parents’ Best Entertainment System for Families, and has been awarded the prestigious Apple Design Award.  Nex Playground is also kidSAFE+ COPPA certified, highlighting the company’s firm stance on privacy and safety for kids and families.  To learn more, visit https://www.nex.inc or follow the company on Instagram and Facebook.

Location: Remote (USA only — CST hours preferred) with some office travel required
Annual salary: USD 90,000 - USD 110,000
Type: Full Time
Reports to: Director of Retail Strategy

The Role

We are seeking a Visual Merchandising Project Manager to develop and execute physical merchandising strategies that enhance Nex Playground’s visibility and sales at key retail partners. This role is responsible for leading merchandising programs that create a world class customer experience, ensuring product presence across retail environments aligns with Nex's brand vision and sales initiatives.

The Visual Merchandising Project Manager will fall under Retail Strategy and work cross-functionally with marketing, creative teams, and external retail operation teams to design, implement, and optimize merchandising strategies. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with a strong understanding of shopper experiences, retail display concepts, and the intersection of technology and retail.

Key Responsibilities

• Help manage the development and execution of merchandising strategies to optimize Nex Playground’s presence at retailers, warehouse clubs and other key partners.
• Develop comprehensive merchandising playbooks for retailer footprints, ensuring consistent brand messaging and seamless customer experiences across physical spaces.
• Partner closely with channel marketing, and creative teams to build out engaging display programs.
• Manage vendor relationships, including RFQs/RFPs, budget processing, and purchase orders for merchandising materials, fixtures
• Conduct research on shopper journey insights and display effectiveness to drive the evolution of merchandising strategies.
• Oversee the design, engineering, prototyping, and production of physical retail merchandising displays, including demo units, fixtures, in-store signage, and point-of-purchase installations that align with retailer requirements.
• Ensure all physical merchandising elements meet brand, budget, and timeline requirements, collaborating with vendors and manufacturers to optimize production and deployment.
• Implement and maintain best practices for in-store merchandising, including fixture placement, planograms, display compliance, and security measures (e.g., tethers, alarms, and loss prevention strategies).
• Track and manage project timelines, workback schedules, and deliverables to ensure on-time execution.
• Review engineering specs, prototypes, printed proofs, and fixture production processes to meet brand and retailer standards.
• Analyze retail performance metrics and use data-driven insights to refine merchandising strategies.
• Effectively communicate project updates, risks, and timelines to cross-functional teams and leadership.

Qualifications 

• 3+ years of experience in retail merchandising, e-commerce merchandising, or related fields, preferably in consumer electronics, gaming, or interactive entertainment.
• Strong understanding of shopper behavior, retail merchandising execution
• Experience with category management, buyer relations, and retail operations with major retailers and warehouse clubs.
• Familiarity with global retail guidelines and execution processes.
• Ability to manage multiple complex merchandising projects, balancing timelines, budgets, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Exceptional project management, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively engage with internal teams and external retail partners.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with multiple stakeholders.

We Offer

• Competitive compensation package.
• Flexible working hours and vacation policy.
• Product-driven culture that treasures talents and individual growth.
• Front-row seat and hands-on experience with cutting edge technologies in the evolving gaming field

Nex is located in San Jose, California, USA and Hong Kong. Learn more about us at nex.inc/who-we-are.

We encourage applications even if you don’t meet more than 50% of the requirements — we believe that experience comes in many forms!