Merchandising Coordinator

SpaceX•Hawthorne, CA

12h•$75,000 - $115,000

About The Position

The Merchandising Coordinator is responsible for overseeing aspects of vendor management, merchandise development, customer service policies and internal premiums and products fulfillment. The position will work with the Merchandising Team to develop and produce merchandise products and apparel for SpaceX and Starlink for internal customers and the general public.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
5+ years of experience in merchandising and/or product development.
Experience managing complete lifecycle of a product—from conception to delivery.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree
Proven track record of establishing a network of production vendors; must have track record of developing merchandising and/or licensing agreements.
Highly organized, detail oriented and possess a proven ability to thrive under deadline pressure and to execute on a number of projects simultaneously.
Technical proficiency in Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, and Figma.
Demonstrated ability to execute many projects and tasks in parallel, across teams, in a short timeframe with the ability to pivot rapidly.
Excellent written and verbal communications across technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Interface with internal departments on future product generation and branding.
Manage customer/internal product development process including sourcing, vendor management, PO issuance, and production.
Initiate project workflows by issuing required documentation and ensuring clear objectives, timelines, and expectations across cross functional teams.
Source and maintain relationships with best-in-class vendors.
Manage day-to-day vendor relationships and production of goods including mission patches, soft goods, etc.
Responsible for internal product distributions, gifts, events, and supporting employee customer service.
Manage inventory, costs, and approvals for VIP, employee, and Events team requests.
Coordinates internal communications to promote new product releases with site stakeholders.
Create compelling visual merchandising plans for in-store displays for any on-site stores. Ensures visual merchandising plan is refreshed for each new product release.
Plan and develop on-site retail activations and promotions.
Supervise remote facilities merchandise store operations. Support the buying and forecasting to maintain inventory levels and consistent sell through.
Performs other duties or special projects as assigned.

Benefits

long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards
potential discretionary bonuses
ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan
comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
access to a 401(k) retirement plan
short and long-term disability insurance
life insurance
paid parental leave
various other discounts and perks
3 weeks of paid vacation
10 or more paid holidays per year
paid sick leave