Merchandiser

BDA • Woodinville, WA

34d • Hybrid

About The Position

This post is for future Merchandiser roles at BDA, a global leader in branded merchandise and marketing services. BDA is seeking talented professionals in Merchandising, Product Management, or Procurement to help grow and strengthen partnerships with Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 clients. The company is looking for individuals with industry expertise (Automotive, Sports, Retail, Fitness, Tech, etc.), local presence, and specific sales experience. By applying now, candidates can be flagged for future opportunities before roles are posted publicly. The role involves developing and growing client relationships, delivering creative branded merchandise programs, managing product pitches, collaborating cross-functionally, and managing product creation costs and profits. Merchandisers will shape and develop client product assortments from concept through execution, translating brand strategy and market trends into compelling products.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in retail buying, product development, merchandising, merchandise planning, or a related area. (6+ years for Sr level and at times management experience)
• Bachelor’s degree in Merchandising, Buying, Marketing, or a related field preferred; an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience will also be considered.
• Experience identifying and interpreting product and consumer trends.
• Ability to use market intelligence and customer insights to inform product decisions.
• Experience developing relevant, profitable product assortments.
• Strong organization and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple products, priorities, and deadlines at once.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively and influence across cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Comfortable working onsite in Woodinville, WA four days per week
• Must be 18 years or older to apply.

Nice To Haves

• Custom cut-and-sew product experience.
• Custom hard goods product-development experience.
• Smartsheet experience.
• PLM and/or Oracle experience.

Responsibilities

• Developing and growing relationships with new and existing clients
• Delivering creative branded merchandise programs that align with a company's brand and campaign goals
• Serving as a subject matter expert in all things branding and merchandising
• Managing product pitches, asking the right questions, and onsite/virtual client meetings
• Collaborating cross-functionally with sales, marketing, sourcing, and logistics teams
• Using organization tools to keep on top of costs/profits/margins for product creation
• Work with vendors/suppliers in establishing trusted partnerships while also navigating performance and holding all accountable for a quality product
• Leading multiple projects with 100's of SKU's at one time - driving cross-functional initiatives to ensure deliverable deadlines are met successfully
• Building and executing strategies that drive growth and impact
• Participate in assortment planning and strategy discussions, helping identify the right product mix for each client and audience
• Develop a strong understanding of client brands, target customers, brand guidelines, and aesthetic standards
• Translate current and emerging trends into creative, commercially relevant product ideas
• Help drive creative direction for products, graphics, embellishments, packaging, and other product details
• Partner with internal design teams and external vendors throughout the product development process
• Build and source strategic, profitable product assortments
• Present product concepts and creative rationale to internal teams and clients
• Review tech packs, lab dips, samples, fit reviews, and other product-development details for accuracy and approval
• Manage development samples and coordinate client review and approval
• Negotiate with suppliers around pricing, quantities, quality, delivery, and other buying terms
• Run or participate in merchandise status meetings, client calls, and internal work-in-progress meetings
• Maintain product status trackers and assortment planning documents
• Help ensure product development stays on schedule and launches happen on time
• Partner across compliance, quality, sourcing, design, and other teams to ensure products meet expectations for brand, quality, margin, and execution

Benefits

• Opportunity to work across the full product lifecycle
• Develop products and assortments for established brands
• Combine creativity, trends, analytics, sourcing, and product development
• Highly collaborative role working closely with design, sourcing, vendors, clients, and other internal partners

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level