Merchandising Manager

Gameday Social Apparel•Sioux Falls, SD

12d•$68,000 - $92,000•Onsite

About The Position

Gameday Social is a South Dakota-based, woman-owned fashion brand founded in 2021. The company creates licensed apparel for women and aims to elevate the social fan experience through licensed collaborations. The Merchandising Manager owns how collections go to market, working under the guidance of the Chief of Merchandising. The role shapes a cohesive look for each collection, leads photoshoots from concept through final image delivery, develops seasonal catalogs, and creates marketing assets for retail partners. It connects the design team with sales and marketing, requiring strong cross-functional collaboration and the ability to work at a fast pace. The role is in person in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and offers compensation of $68,000–$92,000 depending on experience.

Requirements

4–6 years of experience in merchandising, product, or creative roles in apparel or fashion.
Hands-on experience planning and art-directing photoshoots and catalogs.
Strong cross-functional experience in fast-moving environments.
A strong, trend-aware eye for women's fashion and a portfolio demonstrating it.
Experience creating marketing assets for wholesale or retail partners.
Highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines at once.
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator.
Experience supervising or mentoring others.

Nice To Haves

Licensed apparel or collegiate product experience.

Responsibilities

Partner with the Chief of Merchandising and CEO to create a cohesive look and story for each collection, guiding designers on color, styling, and direction.
Own seasonal catalog development from product selection through layout, imagery, and accuracy, presenting products with a data-driven, sell-through-first mindset.
Plan and art-direct photoshoots, including concepts, mood boards, shot lists, models, styling, locations, schedules, and budgets; oversee image quality and final selections.
Collaborate with Sales and Marketing to create retailer-ready imagery, signage, in-store displays, and promotional content.
Work with retail partners and the sales team on co-marketing.
Coordinate product launches with marketing so each collection and licensing collaboration launches with a clear story.
Partner with design, art, sales, and marketing teams to keep launches on schedule.
Supervise and develop a merchandising coordinator and manage product development designers.