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Cole Haan became an independently owned company again in 2013 and is growing rapidly in the US and abroad. We have earned a unique leadership position in the marketplace as a pioneer of goods that are as functional and versatile as they are crafted—most notably through our ZerøGrand and GrandSeries products. We are reinventing the world of modern footwear, handbags and accessories for consumers who seek style, versatility, and innovative comfortable function in their products.
The company's worldwide headquarters is in Greenland, NH, with offices in New York, Tokyo, Hong Kong, London, Amsterdam, Dubai and sourcing offices in Asia. Cole Haan is sold in more than 500 retail stores globally, digital platforms around the world and within our department store and specialty retail partners.
We seek hard-working team members who are entrepreneurial-minded, solutions-oriented who accept and own accountability, model integrity, value individuality and diversity, encourage teamwork and inspire creativity.
TITLE: Associate Manager, Visual Merchandising – DTC (Retail Stores)
JOB MISSION:
The Associate Manager, Visual Merchandising will report into the Senior Manager, Visual Merchandising – DTC and is based out of our New York City office location. This role is responsible for supporting the management of the customer journey through visual merchandising across Cole Haan's Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) retail stores, with a direct reporting line to the Sr. Manager of Visual Merchandising – DTC. It ensures that seasonal product stories, brand initiatives, and merchandising strategies are executed consistently and effectively to elevate the in-store customer experience and drive sales.
The role at times may work closely with Buying, Planning, Marketing, and Store Operations to align messaging and maintain high brand standards across the fleet. It also supports field teams by providing training, tools, and clear visual direction approved by the Sr. Manager of Visual Merchandising – DTC.
CORE ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Visual Merchandising and Product Presentation - DTC
- Partners with Sr. Manager Visual Merchandising – DTC to create industry leading storytelling and innovative design solutions in partnership with Design Leadership and Brand Marketing.
- Research creative trends in both competitive and parallel markets and applies that knowledge to the development of forward-thinking design solutions for the Cole Haan brand.
- Anticipate and resolve creative challenges independently when needed.
- Contributes to the development and implementation of monthly floor sets, window displays, and promotional directives, with a focus on the full-price inline retail channel
- Partner with store teams and District Managers to ensure executional excellence and support store performance
- Regularly review store performance and visual execution, providing actionable feedback based on layout and business needs
- Contributes to the coordination and support of new store openings, remodels, and fixture installations—both in person and virtually—in partnership with cross-functional teams
- Contributes to the delivery of seasonal training and visual tools to store teams to ensure brand consistency and in-store excellence
- Manage the sourcing and distribution of props, signage, and other visual elements in partnership with Visual Operations
- Act as a brand ambassador, maintaining deep knowledge of store layouts, merchandising principles, and visual best practices
- Support and oversee key markets through in-person and virtual visits to provide training and elevate visual standards
- Collaborate with the broader Visual Merchandising team to support in-office and external initiatives as needed
- Vendor and Project Support: Assist in managing vendor partnerships to ensure the timely execution of visual merchandising projects, including:
- Supporting seasonal window installations (props, printed materials)
- Coordinating shipping, logistics, and deliveries for stores
- Helping with procurement of kit of parts, fixtures, furniture, bust forms, and visual elements for existing and new stores
- Supporting showroom installations across North America and with licensing partners
- System and Budget co-management: Assisting in managing databases such as global store lists, visual merchandising budgets, kit of parts and fixtures, and evergreen prop lists
- Assist in tracking the Visual Merchandising Department's budget, including:
- Supporting the processing of invoices and reconciling purchases
- Helping manages vendor onboarding and Project Approval Forms (PAFs)
- Assisting in tracking spending and ensuring budget adherence
Qualifications:
- 5+ years of visual merchandising experience in fashion, footwear, or retail
- Strong hands-on experience in in-store merchandising, with field and/or corporate exposure
- Strong ability to multi-task, work under tight deadlines, and manage time efficiently to meet the needs of our partners and consumers
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Management experience required; can be from either a corporate or retail environment
- Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop), Microsoft Office, and Google Workspace
- Excellent communication, organizational, and project management skills
- Ability to travel domestically and support physical installations as needed
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field preferred
Base Salary/Hourly Range: From $80,000 to $100,000 annually*
Bonus Eligibility: Yes, eligible for annual target bonus based on company and individual performance
Benefits Offered: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Care, Health Savings Accounts, 401(k) Retirement Plan, Vacation Time, Sick Time, Paid Parental Leave, Holidays and Cole Haan Discounts
- Rate of pay dependent upon candidates' relevant skills and experience
This position is not available to be performed in Colorado.
Cole Haan became an independently owned company again in 2013 and is growing rapidly in the US and abroad. We have earned a unique leadership position in the marketplace as a pioneer of goods that are as functional and versatile as they are crafted—most notably through our ZerøGrand and GrandSeries products. We are reinventing the world of modern footwear, handbags and accessories for consumers who seek style, versatility, and innovative comfortable function in their products.
The company's worldwide headquarters is in Greenland, NH, with offices in New York, Tokyo, Hong Kong, London, Amsterdam, Dubai and sourcing offices in Asia. Cole Haan is sold in more than 500 retail stores globally, digital platforms around the world and within our department store and specialty retail partners.
We seek hard-working team members who are entrepreneurial-minded, solutions-oriented who accept and own accountability, model integrity, value individuality and diversity, encourage teamwork and inspire creativity.
TITLE: Associate Manager, Visual Merchandising – DTC (Retail Stores)
JOB MISSION:
The Associate Manager, Visual Merchandising will report into the Senior Manager, Visual Merchandising – DTC and is based out of our New York City office location. This role is responsible for supporting the management of the customer journey through visual merchandising across Cole Haan's Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) retail stores, with a direct reporting line to the Sr. Manager of Visual Merchandising – DTC. It ensures that seasonal product stories, brand initiatives, and merchandising strategies are executed consistently and effectively to elevate the in-store customer experience and drive sales.
The role at times may work closely with Buying, Planning, Marketing, and Store Operations to align messaging and maintain high brand standards across the fleet. It also supports field teams by providing training, tools, and clear visual direction approved by the Sr. Manager of Visual Merchandising – DTC.
CORE ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Visual Merchandising and Product Presentation - DTC
- Partners with Sr. Manager Visual Merchandising – DTC to create industry leading storytelling and innovative design solutions in partnership with Design Leadership and Brand Marketing.
- Research creative trends in both competitive and parallel markets and applies that knowledge to the development of forward-thinking design solutions for the Cole Haan brand.
- Anticipate and resolve creative challenges independently when needed.
- Contributes to the development and implementation of monthly floor sets, window displays, and promotional directives, with a focus on the full-price inline retail channel
- Partner with store teams and District Managers to ensure executional excellence and support store performance
- Regularly review store performance and visual execution, providing actionable feedback based on layout and business needs
- Contributes to the coordination and support of new store openings, remodels, and fixture installations—both in person and virtually—in partnership with cross-functional teams
- Contributes to the delivery of seasonal training and visual tools to store teams to ensure brand consistency and in-store excellence
- Manage the sourcing and distribution of props, signage, and other visual elements in partnership with Visual Operations
- Act as a brand ambassador, maintaining deep knowledge of store layouts, merchandising principles, and visual best practices
- Support and oversee key markets through in-person and virtual visits to provide training and elevate visual standards
- Collaborate with the broader Visual Merchandising team to support in-office and external initiatives as needed
- Vendor and Project Support: Assist in managing vendor partnerships to ensure the timely execution of visual merchandising projects, including:
- Supporting seasonal window installations (props, printed materials)
- Coordinating shipping, logistics, and deliveries for stores
- Helping with procurement of kit of parts, fixtures, furniture, bust forms, and visual elements for existing and new stores
- Supporting showroom installations across North America and with licensing partners
- System and Budget co-management: Assisting in managing databases such as global store lists, visual merchandising budgets, kit of parts and fixtures, and evergreen prop lists
- Assist in tracking the Visual Merchandising Department's budget, including:
- Supporting the processing of invoices and reconciling purchases
- Helping manages vendor onboarding and Project Approval Forms (PAFs)
- Assisting in tracking spending and ensuring budget adherence
Qualifications:
- 5+ years of visual merchandising experience in fashion, footwear, or retail
- Strong hands-on experience in in-store merchandising, with field and/or corporate exposure
- Strong ability to multi-task, work under tight deadlines, and manage time efficiently to meet the needs of our partners and consumers
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Management experience required; can be from either a corporate or retail environment
- Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop), Microsoft Office, and Google Workspace
- Excellent communication, organizational, and project management skills
- Ability to travel domestically and support physical installations as needed
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field preferred
Base Salary/Hourly Range: From $80,000 to $100,000 annually*
Bonus Eligibility: Yes, eligible for annual target bonus based on company and individual performance
Benefits Offered: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Care, Health Savings Accounts, 401(k) Retirement Plan, Vacation Time, Sick Time, Paid Parental Leave, Holidays and Cole Haan Discounts
- Rate of pay dependent upon candidates' relevant skills and experience
This position is not available to be performed in Colorado.
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Who's Hiring
- Tractor Supply1,161
- Macy's93
- Randa17R
- SRS Merchandising15
- TJ Maxx14
Top Industries Hiring
- Retail
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in merchandising associate jobs.
- High school diploma or equivalent and at least one year of retail or stocking experience
- Ability to read and execute planograms and product schematics accurately
- Physical capability to lift up to 50 pounds and stand for extended shifts
- Experience with inventory management systems or handheld scanning devices
- Flexible availability including evenings, weekends, and overnight reset shifts
- Strong attention to detail for maintaining shelf standards and display compliance
Tips for Your Merchandising Associate Job Search
Tailor your resume to planogram terms
Hiring managers scan for planogram compliance, schematic execution, and reset experience. Use those exact words in your work history, not vague phrases like 'organized products.' Matching the language in the job posting helps your resume pass applicant tracking systems.
Highlight measurable floor productivity wins
Quantify your impact wherever possible: how many SKUs you managed, how many store sections you reset per shift, or how often your display compliance scores met vendor standards. Retail hiring managers respond to concrete output over general descriptions.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists merchandising associate openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter by fixture type and store format
Grocery, big-box, and specialty retail each use different shelving systems and reset cadences. When targeting openings, look for postings that mention the fixture type or store format you know best, since employers weight hands-on familiarity with their specific setup heavily.
Prepare a reset scenario for the interview
Many merchandising associate interviews include a situational question about executing a full section reset under time pressure or with incomplete schematics. Walk interviewers through your process step by step, including how you handle discrepancies between the planogram and actual shelf conditions.
Negotiate schedule flexibility upfront
Overnight resets, early-morning stocking shifts, and weekend floor sets are standard in this role. If you have hard schedule constraints, raise them before accepting an offer rather than after, since schedule mismatches are one of the most common reasons early departures happen in merchandising.
Merchandising Associate Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most merchandising associates?
The companies hiring the most merchandising associates right now include Tractor Supply, Macy's, and Randa, with the largest share of openings in Texas, New York, and California, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Retail chains, grocery distributors, and consumer packaged goods vendors tend to post the highest volumes year-round.
How many merchandising associate jobs are remote?
About 27% of merchandising associate openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, since most roles require physical presence on the sales floor. The sub-areas most likely to offer remote or hybrid arrangements are merchandising coordinator and visual merchandising planning roles that focus on digital planogram creation or vendor communication rather than hands-on resets.
How do you become a merchandising associate?
Start by gaining floor experience in retail, grocery, or warehouse stocking, since most employers prioritize hands-on product handling over formal education. Learn to read planograms and practice executing shelf resets accurately. Earning a retail or supply chain certificate strengthens your resume, and applying to part-time or seasonal merchandising positions is a common entry point that leads to full-time roles.
Can I get hired as a merchandising associate with no experience?
Yes, many employers hire merchandising associates with no direct experience if you can demonstrate physical stamina, reliability, and attention to detail. Stocking, cashiering, or warehouse work all transfer well. Applying to overnight reset crews or seasonal floor positions is the most reliable way in, since those roles have higher turnover and lower experience barriers than daytime merchandising jobs.
What does the merchandising associate interview process look like?
Most merchandising associate interviews are one or two rounds and focus on availability, physical requirements, and situational questions about handling planogram discrepancies or prioritizing tasks during a reset. Expect a brief phone screen followed by an in-person meeting with a store or district manager. Some employers include a short walk-through of the sales floor to assess your familiarity with product placement and shelf organization.
Where can I find and apply to merchandising associate jobs?
You can find and apply to merchandising associate jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Find roles that match your experience, preferred location, and schedule, then apply directly to each listing from the page.
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