Festival Merch Program Lead — Revenue, Stores & Team

Sundance Institute; Boulder (CO); Hybrid; USD 56,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid sick leave

Institute holidays

Employee assistance program

Employee Wellness Initiatives

Festival passes and benefits

Job summary

Sundance Institute seeks a Festival Manager, Merchandise Program based in the Boulder area to lead the development and execution of the Sundance Festival merchandise line. You will coordinate with Marketing, design teams, and vendors to ensure a compelling product lineup and strong revenue across stores, pop-ups, and online channels.

The role oversees a seasonal team, manages inventory and contracts, and collaborates with fulfillment partners to meet deadlines during the Festival, with remote

Qualifications

• 3 years experience in retail store management or branded merchandising.
• Strong leadership skills with demonstrated experience managing employees.
• Outstanding interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Working knowledge of databases, point of sales (POS) systems, and proficiency with Google Products.

Responsibilities

• Oversee merch line development and implementation for the Sundance Film Festival to drive revenue.
• Coordinate with Marketing to update online store with inventory, photos and prices.
• Establish relationships with vendors and manage contracts and invoices.
• Oversee inventory planning and tracking using sales benchmarks.
• Ensure POS system data is accurate for inventory, prices and revenue.
• Train stakeholders and seasonal staff on policies and procedures.

Skills

Retail management

Leadership

Merchandising

Inventory planning

Customer service

Communication

Google Workspace

Databases

Tools

POS systems

Databases

Job description

Sundance Institute seeks a Festival Manager, Merchandise Program based in the Boulder area to lead the development and execution of the Sundance Festival merchandise line. You will coordinate with Marketing, design teams, and vendors to ensure a compelling product lineup and strong revenue across stores, pop-ups, and online channels.

The role oversees a seasonal team, manages inventory and contracts, and collaborates with fulfillment partners to meet deadlines during the Festival, with remote