Merchandiser, Client Assortments & Product Sourcing — Sports

<div class="content-intro"><p>Most companies claim to have the best people. We say to them, "Keep dreaming." Our people are second to none. They set us apart with their entrepreneurial spirit and ambition. They come to us from the likes of Amazon, Microsoft, Nordstrom, Starbucks and the sports world, bringing energy, bold ideas and a willingness to dive into the unfamiliar. It's our people that make BDA the top global Merchandise Agency to work for.</p></div><p><strong>Location: Woodinville, WA</strong></p> <ul> <li>At BDA, we believe that regular in-person collaboration is a key part of the role. To be considered, you must <strong>live within commuting distance from the Woodinville, WA</strong> office to be onsite 4 days a week.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Job Summary</strong></p> <p>The Merchandiser is responsible for the creative vision, design direction, and development of client product assortments. This role translates brand strategy and market trends into compelling, commercially viable products that align with each client’s identity and customer base.</p> <p>The Merchandiser owns the creative product lifecycle—from trend research and concept development through sourcing, sampling, and art execution—ensuring every product is brand-right, innovative, and ready for market.</p> <p>BDA’s ideal Merchandiser is ambitious in nature, detail oriented, comfortable working in cross-functional teams, and passionate about the retail and ecommerce industry.&nbsp; They are organized, strong at multi-tasking and adept at time management skills.</p> <p><strong>Experience we seek:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Bachelor’s Degree in Merchandising, Buying, Marketing preferred, or equivalent combination of work and experience.</li> <li>Minimum 3 years of retail buying, product development, merchandising or planning experience.</li> <li>Fluency in MS Office suite including Excel, Word, PowerPoint.</li> <li>Custom cut and sew experience a plus.</li> <li>Experience developing custom hard goods a plus.</li> <li>Smartsheet experience a plus.</li> <li>PLM/Oracle experience a plus.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Job Skills and Traits:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Experience initiating, recommending, and implementing merchandise strategies.</li> <li>Strong understanding of and ability to apply market intelligence.</li> <li>Understanding of retail and the service environment.</li> <li>Experience identifying and interpreting product trends.</li> <li>Experience analyzing and applying consumer data.</li> <li>Track record of building profitable assortment plans.</li> <li>Skilled at cross functional influence.&l