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We say to them, \"Keep dreaming.\" Our people are second to none. They set us apart with their entrepreneurial spirit and ambition. They come to us from the likes of Amazon, Microsoft, Nordstrom, Starbucks and the sports world, bringing energy, bold ideas and a willingness to dive into the unfamiliar. It's our people that make BDA the top global Merchandise Agency to work for.\nFuture Merchandiser Opportunities - Branded Merchandise & Promotional Custom Products\nLocation: Woodinville, WA | Apply now to be considered for future openings\nIndustry: Promotional Merchandise, Custom/Branded Goods\nNote: This post is for future rolesand not tied to an active opening.\nHave you been following BDA and are eager to be considered for an opportunity with us?\nWe understand that excitement-and we appreciate it. If you’re in Merchandising, Product Management, or Procurement and haven’t seen a current role that matches your background just yet, this post is for you.\nWe’re always looking to connect with talented professionals who can help us grow and strengthen our partnerships with Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 clients.\nDon’t see a current opening that matches your experience? We invite you to submit an application for future opportunities. Our Talent team will look to this talent pool as one of its first resources when new roles open.\nWhy Apply Now?\nWe frequently bring on new clients with very specific needs, such as:\nIndustry expertise (Automotive, Sports, Retail, Fitness, Tech, and more)\nLocal presence in a certain geographic area\nSpecific sales experience (e.g., enterprise selling, merchandising, promotional campaigns, pop-ups)\nBy applying now and completing our brief questionnaire, you give us the tools to:\nUnderstand your background, location, and areas of expertise\nFlag your profile when a great-fit opportunity opens up\nReach out directly before we post the role publicly\n*Important Note: We value transparency. We review your questionnaire and resume side by side. If your responses don't match your experience, your candidacy may no longer be considered.\nWhat These Roles Typically Involve\nWhile every client and opportunity is different, most Merchandiser roles at BDA involve:\nDeveloping and growing relationships with new and existing clients\nDelivering creative branded merchandise programs that align with a company's brand and campaign goals\nServing as a subject matter expert in all things branding and merchandising\nManaging product pitches, asking the right questions, and onsite/virtual client meetings\nCollaborating cross-functionally with sales, marketing, sourcing, and logistics teams\nUsing organization tools to keep on top of costs/profits/margins for product creation\nWork with vendors/suppliers in establishing trusted partnerships while also navigating performance and holding all accountable for a quality product\nLeading multiple projects with 100's of SKU's at one time - driving cross-functional initiatives to ensure deliverable deadlines are met successfully.\nBuilding and executing strategies that drive growth and impact\nAs a Merchandiser, you’ll help shape and develop client product assortments from initial concept through execution. You’ll translate brand strategy, customer insights, and market trends into compelling, market-relevant products while partnering closely with design, sourcing, vendors, clients, and other cross-functional teams.\nYou’ll be involved throughout the product lifecycle - from trend research and assortment strategy to sourcing, sampling, artwork, approvals, and launch.\nWhat You’ll Do\nParticipate in assortment planning and strategy discussions, helping identify the right product mix for each client and audience.\n\nDevelop a strong understanding of client brands, target customers, brand guidelines, and aesthetic standards.\n\nTranslate current and emerging trends into creative, commercially relevant product ideas.\n\nHelp drive creative direction for products, graphics, embellishments, packaging, and other product details.\n\nPartner with internal design teams and external vendors throughout the product development process.\n\nBuild and source strategic, profitable product assortments.\n\nPresent product concepts and creative rationale to internal teams and clients.\n\nReview tech packs, lab dips, samples, fit reviews, and other product-development details for accuracy and approval.\n\nManage development samples and coordinate client review and approval.\n\nNegotiate with suppliers around pricing, quantities, quality, delivery, and other buying terms.\n\nRun or participate in merchandise status meetings, client calls, and internal work-in-progress meetings.\n\nMaintain product status trackers and assortment planning documents.\n\nHelp ensure product development stays on schedule and launches happen on time.\n\nPartner across compliance, quality, sourcing, design, and other teams to ensure products meet expectations for brand, quality, margin, and execution.\n\nWhat We’re Looking For Typically\n3+ years of experience in retail buying, product development, merchandising, merchandise planning, or a related area. (6+ years for Sr level and at times management experience)\n\nBachelor’s degree in Merchandising, Buying, Marketing, or a related field preferred; an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience will also be considered.\n\nExperience identifying and interpreting product and consumer trends.\n\nAbility to use market intelligence and customer insights to inform product decisions.\n\nExperience developing relevant, profitable product assortments.\n\nStrong organization and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple products, priorities, and deadlines at once.\n\nStrong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.\n\nAbility to work effectively and influence across cross-functional teams.\n\nProficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.\n\nComfortable working onsite in Woodinville, WA four days per week\n\nNice to Have\nCustom cut-and-sew product experience.\n\nCustom hard goods product-development experience.\n\nSmartsheet experience.\n\nPLM and/or Oracle experience.\n\nWhy This Role\nYou’ll have the opportunity to work across the full product lifecycle, rather than owning just one small piece of the merchandising process.\n\nYou’ll help develop products and assortments for established brands while combining creativity, trends, analytics, sourcing, and product development.\n\nThis is a highly collaborative role where you’ll work closely with design, sourcing, vendors, clients, and other internal partners.\n\nAbout BDA\nBensussen Deutsch & Associates, LLC (BDA) is a global leader in branded merchandise and marketing services for some of the world’s most recognized brands-think AT&T, Dell, Major League Sports, bobble-heads, Corona, FedEx, GitHub, Orangetheory Fitness, Coca-Cola, and ExxonMobil.\nWith 40+ years of experience, we deliver high-impact merchandise solutions through strategy, speed, and creativity.\nFun Facts\nBDA ranks #6on Counselor’s Top 40 Distributors (2025 & 2026)\nCEO Jay Deutschwas named to the Top 10 of Counselor’s Power 50in 2024 & 2025\nNamed a Best Place to Work in Sportsby Sports Business Journal\nNamed one of Washington’s 100 Best Workplaces byPuget Sound Business Journal in 2026, ranking No. 16 in the large-company category.\nNo Current Openings? No Problem.\nApply now to be considered for future roles. We’ll keep your information on file and reach out when your background aligns with new client opportunities.\nBDA 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.\nBDA 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.\n\nConnect With Us! Not ready to apply? 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