Branded Merchandise Coordinator
Atlanta, GA (On-site)
Salary Not AvailableFull time
Posted 3 months ago
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Job Description
Job Description: The Branded Merchandise Operations Coordinator is an entry-level operations-focused role responsible for overseeing the execution, documentation, and workflow of branded merchandise programs from order setup through final billing. This position plays a critical role in ensuring operational accuracy, financial reconciliation, and cross-functional efficiency across Sales, Customer Experience Team (CET), Production, and vendor partners. This role is ideal for a highly organized, detail-driven professional who thrives in structured processes, enjoys optimizing workflows, and takes ownership of operational accuracy and follow-through. While the role supports elements of creative execution, its primary focus is operational coordination, financial accuracy, and project management oversight, with some product ideation or creative sourcing. This is an on-site position located at our headquarters near Truist Park in Northwest Atlanta, GA. Key Responsibilities:
Operations & Project Management
Operations & Project Management
- Manage branded merchandise projects from an operational perspective, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely execution across all phases of the program
- Provide project management oversight for operational milestones, including renderings, mockups, and sew-outs for programmatic or fulfillment-based merchandise sites (when applicable)
- Monitor timelines, approvals, and dependencies to ensure smooth handoffs between Sales, Medialink Implementation Team, CET, Production, and vendors
- Create and process purchase orders (POs) in alignment with internal controls and vendor agreements
- Perform credit card reconciliation and ensure all transactions are accurately documented each month
- Update final billing costs and financial details within our internal operating system to support accurate client invoicing and reporting
- Maintain complete and accurate order records, reconciliations, and supporting documentation to close banded merchandise jobs each month in our ERP system
- Provide administrative and operational support to ensure deadlines are met and programs run smoothly
- Support internal teams with status updates, documentation, and problem-solving related to merchandise operations
- Serve as an operational liaison to improve communication, reduce friction, and ensure clarity across teams
- Support adherence to standardized processes while contributing ideas for continuous improvement
- Research promotional products and vendors to identify cost-effective, creative, and high-quality solutions
- Prepare client quotes, estimates, and pricing requests with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Coordinate with vendors to manage order execution, timelines, and issue resolution
- Maintain strong vendor relationships to support reliable production, quality control, and operational consistency
- Ensure vendor deliverables align with approved specifications, timelines, and costs
- Strong operational, administrative, and project coordination skills
- Expert-level attention to detail, particularly in financial accuracy and documentation
- Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple workflows simultaneously
- Comfortable working in a deadline-driven, process-oriented environment
- Clear and professional written and verbal communication skills
- Collaborative, service-minded approach with cross-functional partners
- Process-oriented mindset with a continuous improvement focus
- Minimum 4-year college degree
- 0–2 years of experience in operations, administration, project coordination, or customer service
- Working knowledge of PC-based systems and Microsoft Office (Excel proficiency preferred)
- Demonstrated ability to manage documentation, reconciliation, and operational workflows with accuracy
Phase 3 Marketing and Communications is an integrated marketing services company providing solutions from ideation to execution. Our mission is to simplify life for marketers by delivering the most-needed marketing services in-house, under one roof.A certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Corporate Plus® member, Phase 3 has offices in Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas, Nashville and the New York City metropolitan area. Since its founding in 2001, Phase 3 has been recognized as a top company by Inc. 5000, Printing Impressions, Atlanta Business Chronicle, Charlotte Business Journal and Nashville Business Journal.
