Merchandise Manager

Fort Lauderdale United FC is a rapidly growing professional sports organization based in South Florida, building a multi-sport platform centered around professional teams, youth development, and community engagement.

Our organization currently includes a women’s professional soccer team competing in the Gainbridge Super League, with a men’s professional soccer team joining USL League One in March. Beyond professional soccer, Fort Lauderdale United operates a growing soccer academy and volleyball academy, along with NFL Flag Football programming, with basketball and lacrosse programs also in development.

The Merchandise Manager will lead the strategy, procurement, operations, marketing, and growth of merchandise across Fort Lauderdale United FC and its expanding sports platform.

This person will be responsible for the entire merchandise lifecycle—from identifying products and managing vendors to maintaining inventory, developing sales campaigns, operating our retail locations, managing our Shopify store, and creating new opportunities to get Fort Lauderdale United merchandise into the community.

The ideal candidate combines strong retail and operational skills with creativity and an entrepreneurial mindset. We are looking for someone who does not simply maintain the merchandise operation, but consistently looks for new products, collaborations, partnerships, distribution channels, and storytelling opportunities that can grow the business and strengthen the Fort Lauderdale United brand.

• Lead merchandise and apparel strategy across Fort Lauderdale United’s professional teams, academies, and sports programs.
• Source, select, and procure merchandise while managing relationships with apparel manufacturers, suppliers, and third-party vendors.
• Identify new products, collections, trends, and opportunities that align with the Fort Lauderdale United brand and its audiences.
• Manage inventory levels, purchasing, product launches, pricing, and replenishment to ensure merchandise is consistently available across all sales channels.
• Monitor merchandise performance and use sales data to inform future purchasing and product decisions.

• Oversee and operate Fort Lauderdale United’s merchandise store at the stadium and be present for all applicable home game days.
• Manage and maintain the merchandise store located near our training and operational facilities.
• Ensure both retail locations are organized, properly stocked, visually appealing, and prepared to maximize sales.
• Coordinate merchandise needs for matches, tournaments, community events, academy events, and other Fort Lauderdale United programming.

• Own and manage the Fort Lauderdale United Shopify store, including product listings, inventory, launches, promotions, and overall customer experience.
• Develop creative campaigns designed to drive merchandise awareness and sales throughout the year.
• Work closely with the marketing team to develop content, storytelling, product launches, and promotional strategies around merchandise.
• Identify opportunities to connect merchandise campaigns with matches, player stories, community initiatives, holidays, special events, and key moments throughout the season.

• Work closely with the Partnerships team to develop merchandise and apparel collaborations with corporate partners, local brands, artists, businesses, and other organizations.
• Help create limited-edition collections and unique merchandise that tell the story of Fort Lauderdale United and South Florida.
• Identify and coordinate opportunities with third-party retailers, businesses, and other locations to carry and sell Fort…