Position Title: Merchandise Project Manager
Reporting To: Head of Product Development
Location: Los Angeles, CA
88rising is a pioneering artist collective and media platform.
Founded in 2015, 88rising has long been a champion of Asian and Asian American talent, stories and culture.
The company has gone from a leading record label to a transformative media company and is now the most recognized pan-Asian music company in the world and a leader in music, media and events celebrating Asian culture.
We are searching for a Merchandise Project Manager to join our Product team.
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES and ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Develop time and action calendars alongside the internal/external product partners and artist managers for all artist merchandise needs
Management and implementation of development calendars for different product categories.
Work collaboratively with the Creative team to develop a final assortment that is executable in production.
Work closely with the E-Commerce point person to help facilitate the launch of new styles and programs on an artist’s web-store
Facilitate all product information for a new launch and align with the Production team on order management.
Negotiate costing with vendors across multiple programs to help drive margin improvement and review P&L with upper management
Manage any required fabric, blank, and trim procurement
Monitor development status of all programs on the e-commerce platform
– from sample development to necessary production lead times for messaging to customers.
Help prepare for Pop Up needs and collaborate with Brand Managers and Sales to facilitate the product needed for the event
Elevate and communicate high-risk potential order problems and issues as appropriate
Develop collaborative relationships with our existing vendor base
Help drive the sourcing of new vendors for new and existing categories.
QUALIFICATIONS
Develop time and action calendars alongside the internal/external product partners and artist managers for all artist merchandise needs
Management and implementation of development calendars for different product categories.
Work collaboratively with the Creative team to develop a final assortment that is executable in production.
Work closely with the E-Commerce point person to help facilitate the launch of new styles and programs on an artist’s web-store
Facilitate all product information for a new launch and align with the Production team on order management.
Negotiate costing with vendors across multiple programs to help drive margin improvement and review P&L with upper management
Manage any required fabric, blank, and trim procurement
Monitor development status of all programs on the e-commerce platform
– from sample development to necessary production lead times for messaging to customers.
Help prepare for Pop Up needs and collaborate with Brand Managers and Sales to facilitate the product needed for the event
Elevate and communicate high-risk potential order problems and issues as appropriate
Develop collaborative relationships with our existing vendor base
Help drive the sourcing of new vendors for new and existing categories.
88Rising reserves the right to change or modify the employee’s job description whether orally or in writing, at any time during the employment relationship.
88Rising may require an employee to perform duties outside his/her normal description.
88Rising strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.