Senior Manager, Merchandising

Universal Music Group • Santa Monica, CA

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About The Position

Famehouse, a division of Universal Music Group, is seeking a highly analytical and execution-focused Senior Manager, Merchandising to support global merchandise line planning across our artist roster. This role is responsible for owning the development and execution of product assortments that deliver against revenue, margin, and brand objectives across Direct-to-Consumer (DTC), U.S. Retail, International Retail, and Tour. The Senior Manager, Merchandising serves as the day-to-day business owner for assigned artists, with accountability for executing line plans and delivering against financial targets. This role translates merchandising strategy into actionable assortments and drives execution across cross-functional teams.

Requirements

• 5–8+ years of merchandising or related experience.
• Experience owning assortments and delivering financial results.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Understanding of pricing, margin, and inventory planning.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.
• Passion for music and artist brands.

Nice To Haves

• Assortment ownership
• Data-driven decision making
• Multi-channel merchandising
• Product lifecycle management
• Cross-functional coordination

Responsibilities

• Own execution of artist line plans that deliver against revenue and margin targets.
• Translate merchandising strategy and artist vision into commercially viable assortments.
• Drive product execution from concept through launch across channels.
• Use performance data to inform in-season optimization and future planning.
• Own and execute seasonal and campaign-based line plans for assigned artists.
• Build assortments by category, price point, and channel.
• Support pricing and margin decisions in partnership with Finance and Production.
• Manage product lifecycle from concept through launch and replenishment.
• Execute channel-specific merchandising strategies while ensuring alignment across DTC, Retail, International, and Tour.
• DTC: Execute product drops, capsules, and exclusive assortments.
• U.S. Retail: Develop assortments aligned to retailer needs and manage sell-through.
• International Retail: Support localized assortments and pricing strategies.
• Tour: Execute tour merchandise assortments and ensure operational readiness.
• Analyze sales, consumer behavior, and trends to inform decisions.
• Monitor KPIs and identify risks and opportunities.
• Incorporate retailer feedback into planning and adjustments.
• Support test-and-learn initiatives.
• Partner with Creative, Production, Supply Chain, Marketing, and Sales.
• Manage timelines and deliverables.
• Support go-to-market execution.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 100% coverage for out-patient in-network mental health services
• Fertility coverage for eligible medical plan participants
• Wellbeing reimbursements for fitness classes, spa treatments, meal services, travel, and so much more (up to $720/year)
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement
• 401(k) with 100% immediate vesting on the first 5% of your contributions, plus an additional UMG contribution
• Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) for exempt employees
• 3-weeks PTO for non-exempt employees
• 2-weeks paid Winter Break
• 10 Company Holidays (including Juneteenth and Wellbeing Day)
• Summer Fridays (between Memorial Day and Labor Day)
• Generous paid parental leave for every type of parent

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed