Merchandising Operations Coordinator

Ua Brands (Uniform Advantage Brands) - Fort Lauderdale, FL

Full-time - Entry Level

Remote - Fort Lauderdale, FL

Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers

About the position

The Merchandising Operations Coordinator plays a vital role in supporting the merchandising team at UA Brands by managing various administrative and operational tasks across Direct, Retail, and occasionally B2B channels. This position is essential for implementing merchandising strategies, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring effective communication within the team. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, organized, and capable of collaborating in a cross-functional environment.

Responsibilities

• Participate in weekly team meetings and assist in recapping in One Note.
• Help manage and communicate promotional limited-time sales (LTS) calendar updates for Retail + Direct.
• Assist in maintaining and updating merchandising and visual files.
• Coordinate and organize product knowledge calendar.
• Check store marketing needs for signage, hangers, racks, and other visual merchandising (VM) tools.
• Compose seasonal Buy Books and VM Guidelines for review.
• Maintain living/collection launch checklists and keep teams on task.
• Assist team in proofreading copy and compile outstanding issues that need follow-up.
• Submit issues; track and manage required updates through WorkFront tasks.
• Check that links are working and directing to the correct paths.
• Assist Manager with coordinating styles/information needed in Lucid Chart before the turn-in due dates.
• Communicate updates needed with the buying team and send timing reminders and alerts.
• Provide guard rails against mixed messages and duplication of work.
• Weekly review of feature color and work with the site team.
• Weekly review and auditing of website: Home Page Livings, Department and Product Pages (new styles, pricing issues, pinnings, navigation).
• Partner with the Buying Team and assist in resolving any issues or discrepancies via WorkFront requests.
• Escalate actions needed to correct.
• Work closely with Merchant, Marketing, and Art teams to help facilitate timely due dates on tasks.
• Assist with the daily merchandise marketing workload needs of the merchant team.
• Assist with coordinating and ordering samples for monthly meetings with the Art team and any team meetings as needed.
• Support the Buying Team with the sample process, agile lists, and tracking documents needed.
• Assist in maintaining the right checks and balances across teams and executing according to forecasts.
• Help develop a system for email tracking, record keeping, and analysis.
• Assist in planning ways to make future emails more productive.
• Support efforts to enhance the customer shopping experience across all channels.

Requirements

• Retail Store, E-commerce, or Merchandising Experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including solid Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Excellent writing & grammar skills with good verbal communication in English
• Ability to develop strong partnerships, collaborate, and work effectively with different personalities across multiple teams
• Organization skills- ability to manage time, prioritize work, meet deadlines, and complete all assigned tasks
• Detail-oriented person who can perform repetitive tasks with minimal errors in a fast-paced environment
• Entrepreneurial spirit that takes ownership and reacts quickly to needs
• BS/BA Degree - Merchandising, Business, Marketing, Fashion Buying

Benefits

• Medical and Pharmacy Coverage
• Dental and Vision Coverage
• Life/AD&D Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program - self-care and support for life's everyday challenges
• Extensive 401(k) plan with company matching
• Short & Long Term Disability - Company Paid
• Accident, Hospital Care and Critical Illness Insurance - Protect your Income
• Legal Insurance and ID Theft Protection
• Nationwide Pet Insurance
• Holiday Pay
• Paid Time Off - Life Balance
• Volunteer Time Off - Make an Impact
• Employee Discount Program
• Referral Program - Get paid to work with Friends
• Free Parking at the Downtown Corporate Office
• Regular Social Activities and Events - Mandatory Fun