Is the Merchandise Product Manager position at RTS fully remote?

Yes, this Merchandise Product Manager position at RTS is a remote position. The role is available for candidates in United States.

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This is a full-time Merchandise Product Manager position at RTS.

What benefits does RTS offer for this position?

RTS offers the following benefits: Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance.

What is the salary range for the Merchandise Product Manager position?

The salary range for this Merchandise Product Manager role is $90k - $120k.

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Merchandise Product Manager at RTS

United States

$90k - $120k

<div><body><h5 style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.6;font-size:15pt;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0px;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:4px;padding-left:0px;'>About Evo</h5>For over 20 years, The Evolution Championship Series (Evo), has produced the largest andlongest-running fighting game tournament conventions in the world. Our events are rallyingpoints where fans, publishers, developers, and brands celebrate fighting games and thecommunities that love them. Beyond our established live events, Evo’s mission continues to evolve to create, celebrate, and renew fighting game fandom. <h5 style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.6;font-size:15pt;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0px;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:4px;padding-left:0px;'>Role Overview</h5>As the Merchandise Product Manager, you will own Evo’s merchandise product end-to-end: from concept and design direction through production, sourcing, pricing, inventory, and fulfillment across every Evo event globally, including international territories. You are ultimately responsible for the creative direction and look of Evo’s merchandise, working closely with designers and production partners to translate brand and event strategy into an actual assortment of sellable SKUs. You’ll source and manage design contractors, own relationships with vendors (apparel and non-apparel), and negotiate pricing against COGS and vendor quotes. For international events, you’ll manage production through our international partners where they can produce and sell on-site, and line up and manage local vendors directly where no partner infrastructure exists. You’ll also own inventory and allocation across both e-commerce and live events. This role operates within a set budget: you’ll execute against it, flag cost and margin issues early, and bring pricing and assortment recommendations to leadership for sign-off. <h5 style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.6;font-size:15pt;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0px;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:4px;padding-left:0px;'>Reporting Structure</h5>You will initially report to the Director of Marketing. <h5 style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.6;font-size:15pt;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0px;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:4px;padding-left:0px;'>Key Responsibilities</h5><ul style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px 0px 0px 32px;list-style-type:disc;'><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;">Own the production and creative of Evo’s merchandise across all events, domestic and international.</li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;">Translate brand and event strategy into an actual assortment of SKUs, working alongside designers and production partners.</li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;">Source and manage an apparel design contractor, providing creative direction and brief/approval oversight.</li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;">Own vendor relationships and sourcing for both apparel and non-apparel merchandise.</li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;">Manage merchandise production with international partners where they produce and sell on-site; and source and manage local vendors directly where no partner infrastructure exists.</li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;">Recommend pricing based on COGS and vendor quotes; bring recommendations to the Commerce Director for sign-off.</li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;">Execute within an established budget and proactively flag cost or margin issues.</li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;">Own inventory management and allocation across e-commerce and live events.</li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;">Own shipping, logistics, and fulfillment for merchandise across all channels.</li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;">Lead collab logistics: including production, delivery and asset needs for collaborations with other brands, event partners, and artists.</li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;">Partner with marketing and event teams to align merch drops with the Evo content and event calendar.</li></ul> <h5 style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.6;font-size:15pt;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0px;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:4px;padding-left:0px;'>Qualifications</h5><ul style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px 0px 0px 32px;list-style-type:disc;'><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;">5+ years of experience in merchandise, apparel, or product management, including design direction.</li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;">A strong design background and portfolio demonstrating ownership of a brand’s merchandise look and output.</li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;">Proven experience managing vendor and production relationships, including apparel manufacturing.</li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;">Experience pricing products against COGS and vendor quotes, and managing within a set budget.</li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;">Experience managing inventory and allocation across multiple channels (e.g. e-commerce and live events).</li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;">Experience coordinating international production or vendor relationships, or comparable cross-border logistics experience.</li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;">Strong project management skills across concurrent production timelines, launches, and events.</li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;">Clear communication skills and sound judgment managing multiple external partners at once.</li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;">The ability to travel domestically and internationally, including to live events.</li></ul> <h5 style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.6;font-size:15pt;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0px;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:4px;padding-left:0px;'>Bonus Points</h5><ul style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px 0px 0px 32px;list-style-type:disc;'><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;">Passion for fighting games, esports, gaming communities, and the people who make them thrive.</li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;">Experience working directly within the fighting game community or broader gaming/esports industry.</li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;">Existing relationships with apparel manufacturers, production partners, or merch vendors serving the gaming/esports space.</li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;">Experience running brand collaborations with outside partners or artists.</li></ul> <h5 style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.6;font-size:15pt;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0px;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:4px;padding-left:0px;'>Compensation</h5>The salary for this role is $90,000 - $120,000, based on experience, location and qualifications. <h5 style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.6;font-size:15pt;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0px;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:4px;padding-left:0px;'>Benefits</h5><ul style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px 0px 0px 32px;list-style-type:disc;'><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;text-align:start;">Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance</li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;text-align:start;">401k plan available for employee contributions</li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;text-align:start;">Flexible work schedule</li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;text-align:start;">Generous PTO and company-observed holidays</li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;text-align:start;">Remote-first culture</li></ul></body></div>

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Merchandise Product Manager

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Merchandise Product Manager

RTS

Full Time

$90k - $120k

3 weeks ago

About Evo For over 20 years, The Evolution Championship Series (Evo), has produced the largest and longest-running fighting game tournament conventions in the world.

United States

Product

Senior

Product Management

Vendor management

Inventory Management

+5 more

Job Description

About Evo

For over 20 years, The Evolution Championship Series (Evo), has produced the largest and

longest-running fighting game tournament conventions in the world. Our events are rallying

points where fans, publishers, developers, and brands celebrate fighting games and the

communities that love them. Beyond our established live events, Evo’s mission continues to evolve to create, celebrate, and renew fighting game fandom.

Role Overview

As the Merchandise Product Manager, you will own Evo’s merchandise product end-to-end: from concept and design direction through production, sourcing, pricing, inventory, and fulfillment across every Evo event globally, including international territories.

You are ultimately responsible for the creative direction and look of Evo’s merchandise, working closely with designers and production partners to translate brand and event strategy into an actual assortment of sellable SKUs. You’ll source and manage design contractors, own relationships with vendors (apparel and non-apparel), and negotiate pricing against COGS and vendor quotes. For international events, you’ll manage production through our international partners where they can produce and sell on-site, and line up and manage local vendors directly where no partner infrastructure exists.

You’ll also own inventory and allocation across both e-commerce and live events. This role operates within a set budget: you’ll execute against it, flag cost and margin issues early, and bring pricing and assortment recommendations to leadership for sign-off.

Reporting Structure

You will initially report to the Director of Marketing.

Key Responsibilities

Own the production and creative of Evo’s merchandise across all events, domestic and international.
Translate brand and event strategy into an actual assortment of SKUs, working alongside designers and production partners.
Source and manage an apparel design contractor, providing creative direction and brief/approval oversight.
Own vendor relationships and sourcing for both apparel and non-apparel merchandise.
Manage merchandise production with international partners where they produce and sell on-site; and source and manage local vendors directly where no partner infrastructure exists.
Recommend pricing based on COGS and vendor quotes; bring recommendations to the Commerce Director for sign-off.
Execute within an established budget and proactively flag cost or margin issues.
Own inventory management and allocation across e-commerce and live events.
Own shipping, logistics, and fulfillment for merchandise across all channels.
Lead collab logistics: including production, delivery and asset needs for collaborations with other brands, event partners, and artists.
Partner with marketing and event teams to align merch drops with the Evo content and event calendar.

Qualifications

5+ years of experience in merchandise, apparel, or product management, including design direction.
A strong design background and portfolio demonstrating ownership of a brand’s merchandise look and output.
Proven experience managing vendor and production relationships, including apparel manufacturing.
Experience pricing products against COGS and vendor quotes, and managing within a set budget.
Experience managing inventory and allocation across multiple channels (e.g. e-commerce and live events).
Experience coordinating international production or vendor relationships, or comparable cross-border logistics experience.
Strong project management skills across concurrent production timelines, launches, and events.
Clear communication skills and sound judgment managing multiple external partners at once.
The ability to travel domestically and internationally, including to live events.

Bonus Points

Passion for fighting games, esports, gaming communities, and the people who make them thrive.
Experience working directly within the fighting game community or broader gaming/esports industry.
Existing relationships with apparel manufacturers, production partners, or merch vendors serving the gaming/esports space.
Experience running brand collaborations with outside partners or artists.

Compensation

The salary for this role is $90,000 - $120,000, based on experience, location and qualifications.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
401k plan available for employee contributions
Flexible work schedule
Generous PTO and company-observed holidays
Remote-first culture

Requirements

5+ years of experience in merchandise, apparel, or product management, including design direction.
a strong design background and portfolio demonstrating ownership of a brand’s merchandise look and output.
proven experience managing vendor and production relationships, including apparel manufacturing.
experience pricing products against cogs and vendor quotes, and managing within a set budget.
experience managing inventory and allocation across multiple channels (e.g. e-commerce and live events).
experience coordinating international production or vendor relationships, or comparable cross-border logistics experience.
strong project management skills across concurrent production timelines, launches, and events.
clear communication skills and sound judgment managing multiple external partners at once.

Benefits

Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance

Skills

Product Management

Vendor management

Inventory Management

Creative Direction

Logistics

Budget Management

Merchandise Management

Apparel Manufacturing

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Salary Range

$90k - $120k

Posted 3 weeks ago

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