Merchandise Production Manager

Manages projects and activities for merchandise production, including coordinating art creation, maintaining product archives, managing contract sample distribution, overseeing product approval, creating orders, sourcing specialty garments, assisting with new product development and sourcing, coordinating asset distribution for manufacturing, and studying market trends.

Must Have

• Coordination and management of art to be created with internal and external resources.
• Maintain sample and finished product archive for future reference.
• Manage distribution of contract samples with sponsor partners as required.
• Coordination of product approval process.
• Creation of product orders and internal purchase orders.
• Art direct and help source vendors for specialty garments.
• Assist with the development of new products and sourcing, sometimes including creating mood boards and trend spotting.
• Coordination of distribution of assets for product manufacturing.
• Assist with the development and establishment of merchandise lines.
• Study current trends in fashion, toys/novelties and online/apps entertainment.
• Assist Sr. Director of Merchandise with life cycle management of wholesale lines.
• College Diploma, minimum Bachelor’s Degree.
• Three to five years experience in a comparable position.
• Strong knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and ability to quickly learn new web-based programs.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Job may require some travel to events or trade shows.
• Strong organization skills and ability or multi-task a must.
• Ability to work independently, manage priorities and meet critical deadlines.
• Must have effective written and oral communications skills.
• Positive attitude and a teamwork mentality.

Manages projects and activities for merchandise production by performing the following duties:

Essential Job Functions

• Coordination and management of art to be created with internal and external resources.
• Maintain sample and finished product archive for future reference.
• Manage distribution of contract samples with sponsor partners as required.
• Coordination of product approval process.
• Creation of product orders and internal purchase orders.
• Art direct and help source vendors for specialty garments.
• Assist with the development of new products and sourcing, sometimes including creating mood boards and trend spotting.
• Coordination of distribution of assets for product manufacturing.
• Assist with the development and establishment of merchandise lines.
• Study current trends in fashion, toys/novelties and online/apps entertainment.
• Assist Sr. Director of Merchandise with life cycle management of wholesale lines.

Job Requirements

• College Diploma, minimum Bachelor’s Degree.
• Three to five years experience in a comparable position.
• Strong knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and ability to quickly learn new web-based programs.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Job may require some travel to events or trade shows.
• Strong organization skills and ability or multi-task a must.
• Ability to work independently, manage priorities and meet critical deadlines.
• Must have effective written and oral communications skills.
• Positive attitude and a teamwork mentality.

Given the touring nature of Feld Entertainment’s business, COVID vaccination is strongly encouraged for successful candidates.