Merchandise Strategy Leader | Hybrid & Flexible PTO

North Carolina Courage

Raleigh (NC)

On-site

USD 180,000 - 260,000

Full time

12 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health Benefits
Flexible PTO
Work-From-Anywhere (2x per year)
Hybrid Work – in-office with home days
401(k)
Courage Swag and season tickets

Job summary

North Carolina Courage seeks a Sr. Director, Merchandise to drive the club’s revenue through strategic merchandise planning, product development, and multi-channel execution.

You will own portfolio strategy, assortment, pricing, and inventory while aligning with brand priorities and fan engagement initiatives. The role requires a leader who balances commercial performance with brand stewardship, leveraging market trends, consumer insights, and cross-functional partnerships to deliver

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of merchandising, retail, or related leadership experience.
  • Proven revenue, margin, and inventory management responsibility.
  • Strong ability to translate data and insights into strategy.
  • Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and teams.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and own the overall merchandise strategy aligned with revenue and fan engagement goals.
  • Lead product development, assortment planning, pricing, and inventory management.
  • Oversee omnichannel sales channels including gameday retail and e-commerce.
  • Partner with licensing, creative, finance, and operations to ensure brand alignment and profitability.

Skills

Leadership
Cross-functional
Negotiation
Data-informed decisions

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or related field

Tools

ERP systems
Analytics tools

Job description

North Carolina Courage seeks a Sr. Director, Merchandise to drive the club’s revenue through strategic merchandise planning, product development, and multi-channel execution.

You will own portfolio strategy, assortment, pricing, and inventory while aligning with brand priorities and fan engagement initiatives. The role requires a leader who balances commercial performance with brand stewardship, leveraging market trends, consumer insights, and cross-functional partnerships to deliver

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