Retail Merchandiser

Job Description

Job Description

ABOUT L2 BRANDS!

L2 Brands is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of high-quality, custom-logo apparel, headwear and home décor serving the large and growing Collegiate, Resort/Destination, Golf and Corporate markets. For over 30 years, L2 Brands, through its League, Legacy, Ouray and Locale lifestyle brands, has created premium customized products that connect consumers with the schools, traditions, destinations and workplaces they identify with and love.

WHAT L2 CAN OFFER YOU:

• 401k Retirement Plan & Company Matching
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life Insurance
• Paid time off and much more!

The Retail Merchandiser is a highly creative and detail-oriented individual responsible for the visual representation and in-store experience of all four L2 Brands: League, Legacy, Ouray, and Locale. As well as merchandising support in the Collegiate channel. This position drives retail product display direction, executes branded concept shop installations, and contributes to the creative execution of in-store brand experiences. The Retail Merchandiser ensures all merchandising aligns with each brand’s unique aesthetic and is experienced in cross-functional collaboration. This role requires strong communication with external partners as well as internal teams to drive retail excellence and brand consistency. This position will undertake a variety of assignments and projects in support of the apparel Merchandising team with a strong focus on the Collegiate Sales Channel. Strong ability to multitask is a must. Reporting to Senior Merchandiser, the Merchandiser will work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

Job Level Expectations:

1. Ability to manage multiple retail projects simultaneously across brands.
2. Align merchandising direction with overall brand identity.
3. Exert good judgment in prioritizing tasks and allocating visual merchandising resources.
4. Understand the strategic role of merchandising in brand building and communicate it effectively across departments.
5. Consistently demonstrate L2 Brands’ Core Values.
6. Be a proactive, self-starting individual with a strong creative and operational mindset.
7. Take responsibility for project outcomes and maintain a continuous improvement approach.
8. Foster collaboration and communication clearly with internal and external stakeholders.

What You'll Do:

1. Ensure in store merchandising aligns with each brand’s overall aesthetic and strategic vision.
2. Lead execution of retail product display for League, Legacy, Ouray, and Locale.
3. Conceptualize and execute branded concept shop installations for all channels and retail partners.
4. Execute and support on-site retail activations for all brands and channels by implementing immersive in-store brand experiences that elevate customer engagement.
5. Build, manage, and adhere to retail merchandising budgets to ensure cost-effective project execution and financial accountability.
6. Recap and report on each installation, sharing key insights and performance takeaways.
7. Create project calendars, timelines, and milestone check-ins for all retail merchandising initiatives.
8. Communicate with key external partners hosting retail events, ensuring alignment and execution.
9. Collaborate with the marketing team to source and deliver all required branding assets for events and installs.
10. Provide photography and imagery for the digital marketing team to support social media and digital storytelling during and post activations and installs.
11. Maintain visual merchandising consistency across all retail touchpoints.
12. Stay informed of current trends in retail presentation, customer behavior, and brand engagement strategies.
13. Support Merchandising team with all aspects of photoshoots (studio and on-location)
    • Prep and manage blank/decorated samples
    • Assist with styling, steaming, and shoot-day execution
    • Help organize models and maintain model spec records
14. Assist with sample management for merchandising initiatives
    • Organize and track samples for tradeshows, sales kits, photoshoots, and marketing
    • Enter and submit sample orders; track status and communicate updates
    • Prep, label, fold/hang, and ship samples as needed
15. Assist in maintaining sample storage areas and showroom in Plymouth Meeting office

Essential Functions:

• Must be creative, driven, and solutions oriented.
• Must be knowledgeable in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and digital planning tools. A plus if versed in Canva and/or SmartDraw
• Must be comfortable lifting up to 30lbs and working in both indoor and outdoor retail environments.
• Ability to travel frequently and represent the brand professionally in various retail and event settings.

Required Education/Experience/Skills:

1. Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Merchandising, Visual Merchandising, or a related field.
2. 5–7 years of relevant experience in retail or visual merchandising.
3. Prior experience executing concept shop or retail brand installations.
4. Strong project management skills.
5. Excellent verbal and written communication.
6. A sharp eye for detail, brand identity, and visual storytelling.
7. Proven ability to collaborate across departments and with external partners.
8. Highly organized and efficient with strong follow-through.
9. Must be willing and able to travel up to 50% of the time.

Your Attributes:

1. Strong creative thinking with practical execution capabilities.
2. Outstanding time management and multitasking skills.
3. Highly collaborative with strong interpersonal skills.
4. Effective communicator with both internal teams and external stakeholders.
5. Driven by innovation, brand storytelling, and customer experience.
6. Adaptable to fast-paced environments and shifting priorities.
7. Strong sense of ownership, initiative, and accountability.
8. Strong understanding of L2 Brands’ product lines and core values.

APPLY TODAY AND COME JOIN THE L2 BRANDS TEAM!