Brand Coordinator, Merchandising

Bloom Nutrition•Austin, TX

40d•Onsite

About The Position

We're looking for a highly organized and creative Brand Coordinator, Merchandising to join our growing onsite team in our Austin HQ! This role will be the go-to for all branded merchandise and print production process across teams. You'll bring brand moments to life through high-quality apparel, event assets, giveaways, and retail materials that align with Bloom's aesthetic and business goals. This role owns the process end-to-end: ideation, vendor sourcing, production management, sample review, and fulfillment coordination. If you're detail-oriented, proactive, and love turning creative ideas into real, tangible brand experiences, this role is for you.

Requirements

2-4 years of experience in merchandising, production coordination, or brand marketing (CPG, lifestyle, or creative agency background preferred).
Proven ability to manage multiple projects from concept through execution.
Strong understanding of vendor sourcing, production timelines, and cost management.
Excellent communication, organization, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
A creative eye with a passion for details, timelines, and maintaining brand consistency.
Excited to work onsite in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience in print and merch production, packaging design, or event branding a plus.
Proficiency in Google Workspace, Excel/Sheets, and project management tools (Monday, Asana, etc.).

Responsibilities

Own all branded merchandise projects from concept through delivery, including apparel, field uniforms, giveaways, pop-up merch, influencer gifts, and evergreen wearables.
Serve as the central point of contact for all merch and print requests across departments, ensuring alignment on brand standards, budget, and timelines.
Manage ideation, sourcing, costing, mock-ups, approvals, and production for all merch items.
Proactively manage long-lead sourcing timelines (3+ months) for international vendors and anticipate seasonal and campaign-based needs.
Build and maintain a consolidated merch tracker with project details, costs, and vendor status updates.
Ensure brand consistency across all merch and event assets, from product packaging to field activations.
Build and manage strategic relationships with merch and print vendors to secure best-in-class pricing, reliability, and turnaround times.
Maintain house accounts and a preferred vendor list to create cost and production efficiencies.
Negotiate rates, timelines, and production specs while ensuring quality control and brand consistency.
Streamline the sampling and feedback process to ensure timely approvals.
Partner with the creative team to provide production expertise during design development and optimize for print and fabrication.
Work closely with Brand, Creative, Project Management, Field, and Partnerships teams to align on campaign timelines and upcoming needs.
Coordinate closely with the Inventory Coordinator to ensure product availability, shipment alignment, and event fulfillment.
Partner with the Field Team on asset and uniform distribution, ensuring consistent brand presentation and access to inventory.
Collaborate with PR, influencer, and social teams to identify merch and print needs that enhance campaign storytelling and press opportunities.
Participate in department-specific briefing sessions and creative review meetings to align on strategy and execution.
Create a streamlined process for merch and print requests, including standardized templates for briefs, approvals, and vendor communication.
Maintain visibility across production timelines with proactive status updates and clear escalation paths for any at-risk deadlines.
Contribute to development of an internal "storefront" or standardized routing protocol for ordering product, merch, and event materials.
Help establish dashboards or weekly reports summarizing inventory availability, project status, and vendor performance.
Partner with the PM team to track costs, manage POs, and report on spend and efficiency gains.