Responsibilities

• Lead and execute the club’s consumer products business plan, monitoring retail performance and identifying revenue growth opportunities.
• Develop and manage the annual merchandise calendar, aligning product drops and campaigns with key club moments.
• Research, forecast, and manage the consumer products budget, including royalty revenue and revenue-sharing agreements.
• Analyze sales data and market trends to inform product strategy and assortment planning.
• Ensure product quality and brand consistency across all licensed goods, including accurate application of club colors, marks, and design standards.
• Partner with MLS and adidas on jersey design, allotments, and league-wide initiatives.
• Serve as the primary contact to MLS licensees and the MLS Consumer Products team, ensuring a commercially viable product assortment is both available and developed
• Stay current on global and local consumer trends, particularly those resonating with the Nashville market.
• Serve as primary liaison with in-venue retail partner (Fanatics) on assortment, marketing campaigns, game-day operations, and retail activation strategy.
• Collaborate with MLS and Fanatics e-commerce teams to optimize online product assortment and performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in consumer products, licensing, retail, operations, or brand marketing.
• Demonstrated experience in product sourcing, merchandising strategy, quality assurance, and retail performance analysis.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills and executive presence.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook).
• Passion for soccer and a strong appreciation for Nashville’s culture.
• Ability to lift and move merchandise and retail materials, including items up to 50 pounds.

Preferred

• Strong understanding of licensing structures, royalty reporting, and revenue-sharing models preferred.
• Background in visual or graphic arts is a plus.
• Passion for soccer and Nashville’s culture.