Coordinator, Merchandise Marketing

Player 15 Group; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Player 15 Group is seeking an experienced Coordinator, Merchandise Marketing in Phoenix to drive retail campaigns, manage launch calendars, and ensure consistent branding across venues and partner channels.

You will collaborate with an integrated marketing team on special collaborations and community projects, develop promotional messaging, and coordinate assets and inventories while meeting deadlines.

Qualifications

• Experience developing and executing marketing campaigns for retail initiatives.
• Strong project management and cross-functional collaboration abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with a proactive, team-oriented attitude.

Responsibilities

• Build marketing campaigns to support retail goals and initiatives.
• Maintain merchandise launch and promotional calendar.
• Ensure all retail outlets branding is on trend.
• Collaborate with integrated marketing on collaborations and community projects.
• Develop and distribute retail and merchandise promotional messaging and assets.
• Manage internal ordering processes.
• Serve as liaison for retail partners and arena events teams for events at the Footprint Center.
• Assist with merchandise seeding kits for influencers and media.
• Handle multiple projects with accuracy and deadlines.

Skills

Campaign management

Project management

Communication skills

Multitasking

Sports marketing

Team collaboration

Presentation skills

Analytical thinking

Time management

Inventory planning

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Coordinator, Merchandise Marketing, to join our team, responsible for collaborative departments across all Player 15 Group (Phoenix Suns, Phoenix Mercury, Valley Suns, and Mortgage Matchup Center).

Your role on the team:

• Build marketing campaigns to support retail goals and initiatives.
• Maintain merchandise launch and promotional calendar.
• Ensure all retail outlets branding is always on trend.
• Work with an integrated marketing team on special collaborations and community-based retail projects.
• Development and distribution of retail and merchandise promotional messaging, copy, static and audio/video assets.
• Manage the organization's internal ordering process.
• Act as point of contact for retail partner and arena events team for concerts, shows, & events in the Footprint Center.
• Assist with merchandise seeding kits for influencers, alumni & media outlets.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining accuracy and meeting deadlines.

Your Skills and Experience:

• Strong drive to develop creative solutions and programs.
• Ability to multi-task with minimal direction.
• Strong interpersonal and project management skills.
• Proactive and highly adaptable with a positive team spirit.
• Strong passion for sports, lifestyle brands, and fan engagement.
• Ability to interact with other team members in a positive manner.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Experience working in retail.
• Knowledge of marketing concepts.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Collaboration skills.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Ability to develop and present impactful and clear presentations.
• Microsoft Suite experience.
• Self-motivated and driven to meet deadlines and defined objectives.
• Understanding merchandising principles, product lifecycle, and retail operations.
• Ability to analyze sales performance and customer trends to inform marketing decisions.
• Experience tracking campaign performance and preparing post-campaign recaps and reports.
• Ability to work collaboratively with licensing and local licensing partners, vendors, and brand teams.
• Experience working with a cross-functional team including creative, retail operations, e-commerce, purchasing, and external vendors.
• Knowledge of inventory planning and merchandise strategies is a plus.
• Familiarity with digital marketing, social media, and email marketing is a plus.