Senior Merchandise Manager: Strategy, Partners & Execution

Event Network, LLC; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness Benefits

Retirement and Savings: 401(k)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid Time Off: Vacation Accrual; Sick\

Nine Paid Holidays

Profit Sharing Bonus Plan

Employee Discounts: store and brand

Job summary

Event Network, LLC, a premier operator of retail experiences at iconic destinations across the United States, seeks a Senior Merchandise Manager to translate portfolio strategy into coordinated execution, connecting partners, Buyers, and cross-functional teams to bring distinctive merchandise experiences to life.

This leader will own seasonal planning, manage the product calendar, review assortments for differentiation and brand alignment, and use sales, inventory, and performance data to drive

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of experience in buying, merchandising, product development, retail, or a related field.
• Strong merchandising, product strategy, financial analysis, partner relationship, presentation, communication, and cross-functional leadership skills.
• Strong project management skills, including prioritizing work, managing timelines, tracking dependencies, and advancing multiple initiatives.
• Proficiency with Monday.com or similar platforms, plus strong Excel, reporting, data organization, and analysis skills.
• Proficiency in Canva and PowerPoint, with a strong eye for layout, storytelling, accuracy, and executive polish.

Responsibilities

• Translate portfolio and seasonal strategy into clear product briefs, assortment direction, priorities, and actionable plans.
• Own seasonal planning, including the product calendar, key milestones, Buyer deliverables, and cohesive product stories across categories.
• Review and edit assortments, approve routine decisions within guardrails, and upscale major concepts and initiatives.
• Build trusted relationships and become deeply knowledgeable about each partner’s mission, brand, audience, priorities, and product expectations.
• Lead product presentations and partner approvals end to end, including submission, communication, tracking, revisions, follow-up, and closure.
• Serve as a first line of defense for product quality, assortment cohesion, and partner-brand alignment.
• Use product and financial performance to identify opportunities, inform assortment decisions, monitor new-product results, and surface concerns to GMM, Planning, and Buying teams.
• Hold Buyers accountable to timelines and deliverables while respecting their ownership of sourcing, vendor relationships, product development, and buying execution.
• Connect Buyers, Planning, Product Development, Visual Merchandising, Store Quality, Store Directors, Replenishment, E-commerce, Purchasing Operations, and other teams.
• Identify risks early, drive resolution, keep the GMM informed, and step in confidently when needed.

Skills

Merchandising

Product strategy

Financial analysis

Vendor relationships

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Excel

Presentation

Communication

Strategic thinking

Tools

Monday.com

Excel

PowerPoint

Canva

Job description

Event Network, LLC, a premier operator of retail experiences at iconic destinations across the United States, seeks a Senior Merchandise Manager to translate portfolio strategy into coordinated execution, connecting partners, Buyers, and cross-functional teams to bring distinctive merchandise experiences to life.

This leader will own seasonal planning, manage the product calendar, review assortments for differentiation and brand alignment, and use sales, inventory, and performance data to drive