Senior Manager, Merchandising (Promotional Products)

Senior Manager, Merchandising (Promotional Products)

Woodinville, Washington, United States

The Senior Manager, Merchandising is a key leader within BDA's merchandising organization, responsible for leading and developing a team of merchandising professionals and driving merchandising strategy and execution across assigned clients and categories.

Reporting to the Director, Global Merchandising, this role provides day-to-day leadership for the merchandising team, setting priorities, establishing clear accountability, and ensuring the team delivers strong product strategies and assortments that meet client and business objectives. The Senior Manager works closely with New Business Development, Client Services, Design, Global Sourcing, Merchandise Planning, Purchasing, and Operations to connect client needs, product opportunities, financial performance, and execution.

This leader brings strong merchandising expertise and product knowledge to the business, using trends, client insights, and performance data to guide the team's decisions, identify opportunities, and continuously improve merchandise programs. The Senior Manager also plays an active role with clients, participating in business reviews, product presentations, strategic discussions, and new-business opportunities while developing a high-performing merchandising team that can support BDA's continued growth.

The position details include full accountability for merchandising budgets, COGS, and category-level margin management. Partners with Finance and Operations to ensure accurate forecasting and profitability tracking. Reports to 2-4 directs. Travel requirements are 10-15% for client meetings, business reviews, new-business pitches, tradeshows, and vendor visits. The work schedule is based at BDA Headquarters (Woodinville, WA) with flexibility in accordance with company policy. Global collaboration will require occasional early morning or evening meetings to align with time zones.

BDA is more than a workplace - it's a family. For more than four decades we've promoted a vibrant and welcoming culture that not only accepts but demands you to be different. The quirky, the bold, the creative and the unique make up the foundation of a company that the most iconic brands in the world look to help tell their story through the power of merchandise. BDA Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.