Branded Merchandise Manager at Continuum | USA

Continuum

Branded Merchandise Manager

USA (Remote)

Salary Not AvailableMid Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

Top 1% of applicants do these two things.

The other 99% submit and hope. You're about to do something different.

Job Summary

Own the end-to-end branded merchandise program execution, translating campaign goals into product concepts, coordinating with clients and vendors, and ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery and cost optimization.

Own end-to-end merchandise programs from concept through delivery across campaigns.
Translate campaign objectives into product concepts, decoration methods, and production plans with vendor coordination.
Collaborate with clients and internal teams to keep programs on schedule, on budget, and aligned to brand standards.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Lead the end-to-end execution of branded merchandise programs, supporting large-scale marketing campaigns from concept through delivery.
Advise clients on product selection, materials, decoration methods, and feasibility, ensuring outputs align with brand standards, timelines, and budget objectives.
Manage schedules, coordinate with vendors and deliver projects on time and on budget.
Own job setup, purchase order management, freight reconciliation, and invoicing within the production management system.
Work closely with both internal and client teams, ensure campaigns run smoothly from concept to completion.
Enter new jobs into the production management system and ensure all projects are properly set up for execution.
Join internal and client status calls to review progress, flag risks, and confirm next steps.
Source branded merchandise solutions for upcoming campaigns.
Review supplier quotes, timelines, and specifications.
Negotiate costs, confirm capacity, issue purchase orders, and validate alignment on delivery expectations.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in the promotional products or branded merchandise industry
Experience sourcing products, managing suppliers, and overseeing production timelines
Strong understanding of decoration methods, materials, and manufacturing processes
Experience with purchasing, RFQs, vendor negotiation, and purchase order management
Experience with production management or order management systems (e.g., CommonSKU or similar)
Proven ability to manage multiple projects while maintaining quality and accuracy
Strong financial acumen, including budget tracking, cost analysis, freight reconciliation, and invoicing
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; working knowledge of Word and PowerPoint
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

Nice to Have

Familiarity with Adobe Illustrator is a plus

Continuum

EPAM Continuum is a global innovation design consultancy. Our work is informed by the needs, desires, and aspirations of people: customers, patients, citizens, and those who make our client organizations work.EPAM Continuum started with the revolutionary notion that innovation could arise from a concern for human beings. We believed it wasn’t only the domain of science and technology, but could be found by crossing boundaries. Disciplinary boundaries. We sought to "do well by doing good."Our future is still about "doing well by doing good," but as the world grows continually more complex, our capabilities keep evolving. As we mature, the people and industries we serve, and the problems we address, expand. We embrace the next "What if..." and relish the challenges it engenders.We bring to every project a global perspective, with world-class capabilities and local sensibilities. EPAM Continuum operates with a collective purpose of making a difference—in people’s lives and in our clients’ bottom line.We innovate with, not at, our clients. We take your business today to where you want to be in the future. Join us.

Founded in 1983

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

continuuminnovation.com