Merchandising Operations Manager, Consumer Products

<p><strong>JOB TITLE: &nbsp;</strong>Merchandising Operations Manager </p> <p><strong>CLUB:&nbsp; </strong>Seattle Sounders FC &amp; Seattle Reign FC&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>DEPARTMENT:&nbsp; </strong>Marketing<strong> </strong>(Consumer Products)</p> <p><strong>TYPE:&nbsp; </strong>Full-Time</p> <p><strong>FLSA:&nbsp; </strong>Exempt</p> <p><strong>ROLE: &nbsp; </strong>Individual Contributor</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>OUR CLUBS</strong></p> <p>Seattle Sounders FC and Seattle Reign FC are united as one soccer family, driven by a shared commitment to excellence, growth, and impact on and off the pitch. Each club has independently forged a rich history of performance while connecting deeply with the community. Our clubs are continually pushing the boundaries of what's possible while fostering an inclusive culture- championing causes and building community connections to expand our reach and impact. Each match is an opportunity to bring together our community, celebrating our resilience, inclusivity, and a commitment to excellence. United in professional dedication- we are two clubs with one shared vision of progress and greatness.&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>POSITION SUMMARY</strong></p> <p>The Merchandising Operations Manager will lead merchandising and consumer product operations for Seattle Reign FC, driving organization, execution, and cross-functional alignment across merchandise initiatives and retail experiences. This role serves as the operational owner for merchandise planning, launch timelines, vendor coordination, and retail execution, ensuring teams remain aligned on key deliverables and business priorities.</p> <p>This role will partner closely with the VP, Consumer Products to support go-to-market planning and execution across merchandise initiatives, including Shopify/e-commerce, matchday retail, and pop-up experiences. This individual will help translate strategic priorities into operational plans, ensuring launches, campaigns, and retail experiences are executed effectively and consistently across fan touchpoints.</p> <p>This role will also partner with the VP, Consumer Products to shape and execute visual merchandising direction across digital and physical retail environments, ensuring merchandise presentation and storytelling align with brand objectives and create compelling fan experiences.</p> <p>As a business owner, this individual will partner across teams to create scalable processes, improve operational efficiency, and drive business performance. This role will bring a forward-thinking mindset toward innovation and emerging technologies, identifying opportunities to leverage tools, automation,