Creative Branded Merchandise Leader

Phase:3 Marketing and Communications; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical + Dental + Vision

Company Paid Life Insurance and AD&D

Health Savings Account

401k and Roth IRA

Generous PTO schedule

$500 Employee Referral Bonus

Job summary

Phase 3 Marketing and Communications in Atlanta is seeking a Branded Merchandise Manager to lead creative merchandising, coach the team, and shape sourcing strategies for client programs.

You will collaborate with sales, suppliers, and production to develop strategic, on-brand merchandise ideas, manage complex projects, and elevate proposal quality. This role emphasizes leadership, strategic thinking, and hands-on execution to win new business and deliver outstanding brand experiences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of people leadership, supervisory, team lead, or equivalent management experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in branded merchandise, promotional products, retail, account management, project management, sourcing, or related industries.
• Experience managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders, tight deadlines, and detailed execution requirements.
• Strong understanding of promotional product sourcing, decoration methods, supplier communication, production timelines, and quality control.
• Exceptional project management, organization, follow-through, and prioritization skills.
• Ability to manage multiple special projects simultaneously while maintaining accuracy and urgency.
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and client communication skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Coach team members on creative branded merchandise solutions that align with client objectives, audience needs, budget, timing, and brand standards.
• Mentor a team of specialists by strengthening their sourcing approach, product knowledge, presentation quality, and consultative recommendations.
• Provide practical guidance and coaching during brief reviews, concept development, sourcing, and proposal preparation.
• Lead the development of memorable, differentiated merchandise concepts and elevate proposal quality.
• Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships to support competitive pricing, reliable production, and quality execution.
• Review incoming briefs to understand client goals, audience, brand requirements, budget, and timelines.
• Guide team on interpreting briefs and develop strategic merchandise recommendations.
• Negotiate and solve sourcing challenges involving custom products, tight timelines, and complex branding.

Skills

People leadership

Project management

Sourcing & procurement

Branded merchandise

Client communication

Excel & PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

SAGE

ESP

Commonsku

NetSuite

Job description

Phase 3 Marketing and Communications in Atlanta is seeking a Branded Merchandise Manager to lead creative merchandising, coach the team, and shape sourcing strategies for client programs.

You will collaborate with sales, suppliers, and production to develop strategic, on-brand merchandise ideas, manage complex projects, and elevate proposal quality. This role emphasizes leadership, strategic thinking, and hands-on execution to win new business and deliver outstanding brand experiences.