Brand Activation Merchandising Lead

Links Unlimited Inc.; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Links Unlimited, Inc. is seeking a Brand Activation Merchandise Specialist to translate client ideas into products, displays, and merchandising solutions.

You will act as the liaison between clients and vendor partners to deliver projects on time and to brand standards. This role requires 3–5+ years of merchandising experience, especially with beverage brands, plus strong sourcing, vendor management, negotiation, and Excel proficiency.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of merchandising experience, preferably supporting beverage alcohol brands.
• Experience sourcing POS materials, custom retail fixtures and displays, promotional merchandise, and branded products.
• Strong product sourcing, vendor management, and negotiation skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple merchandising projects with balance of creativity, quality, budgets, and deadlines.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills with attention to detail; Microsoft Excel proficiency expected.

Responsibilities

• Develop creative merchandising solutions aligned with client brands, objectives, budgets, and timelines.
• Source premium retail products, promotional merchandise, custom products, and POS materials.
• Source and manage custom fixtures, displays, and merchandising hardware with suppliers.
• Research emerging products, supplier capabilities, and industry trends for client programs.
• Prepare product recommendations, pricing, samples, and merchandising presentations.
• Manage merchandising projects from sourcing through production and delivery.
• Build relationships with supplier partners to negotiate pricing and ensure on-time delivery.
• Collaborate with Sales, Creative Services, Client Success, Operations, and Logistics.
• Monitor project status and communicate solutions proactively.
• Maintain accurate product, pricing, supplier, and project information.
• Seek opportunities to improve merchandising processes and client experience.

Skills

Merchandising

Vendor management

Negotiation

Project management

Excel

Tools

ERP systems

Order management systems

Job description

Links Unlimited, Inc. is seeking a Brand Activation Merchandise Specialist to translate client ideas into products, displays, and merchandising solutions.

You will act as the liaison between clients and vendor partners to deliver projects on time and to brand standards. This role requires 3–5+ years of merchandising experience, especially with beverage brands, plus strong sourcing, vendor management, negotiation, and Excel proficiency.