Manager, Licensing & Merchandising

Overview

Description Inter Miami CF is seeking a Manager, Licensing & Merchandising to serve as the right-hand partner to the Director, Licensing & Merchandising
. This role is critical to the execution, operational excellence, and day-to-day management of the club’s licensed and owned merchandise business. The ideal candidate is highly organized, analytically strong, and execution-focused, with a deep understanding of product lifecycle management, assortment planning, and cross-functional coordination. This role ensures that strategy turns into action and that licensed merchandise programs are delivered on time, on brand, and on budget.

• Merchandising Operations & Execution:
  Partner closely with the Director to execute seasonal merchandising strategies and licensed product roadmaps. Own day-to-day merchandising workflows, including line planning, SKU tracking, and product lifecycle management. Manage purchase orders, costing, margin tracking, and inventory flow in collaboration with Planning and Finance. Ensure licensed and owned products are delivered on schedule and meet quality, brand, and compliance standards.
• Assortment Planning & Inventory Support:
  Support assortment planning across retail channels, stadium, e-commerce, and special events. Track inventory performance and provide insights to optimize sell-through and replenishment decisions. Coordinate closely with Merchandise Planner and Retail Operations to mitigate inventory risk.
• Cross-Functional Partnership:
  Serve as the central point of coordination between Licensing, Creative, Retail Operations, Finance, and external vendors. Translate high-level strategy into detailed execution plans, timelines, and deliverables. Ensure alignment across teams on product readiness, launch timing, and merchandising priorities.
• Ownership:
  Drive projects from concept handoff through execution with minimal oversight. Identify process improvements that increase efficiency, accuracy, and scalability of merchandising operations. Act as a trusted thought partner to the Director, proactively flagging risks, gaps, and opportunities.

• 5+ years of experience in merchandising, buying, planning, or licensed product management.
• Strong operational and analytical skill set, with experience managing SKUs, inventory, and timelines.
• Proven ability to manage complex workflows across multiple stakeholders.
• High attention to detail with the ability to balance precision and speed.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven retail or consumer products environment.
• Collaborative mindset with strong communication and organizational skills.

Compensation:
Inter Miami CF offers a competitive compensation package, medical, dental, vision, disability insurance, life insurance and 401k retirement plan.

Applicants must have work authorization to work in the U.S. on a permanent and ongoing basis and must not require work visa sponsorship from Inter Miami CF now or in the future to retain authorization to work in the United States. All applicants must pass a pre-employment background check. Inter Miami CF is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.