Coordinator, Merchandise (opens in new tab)
Western Golf Association/Evans Scholars Foundation · View all jobs
Glenview, Illinois, United States (On-Site) · Posted 21 days ago
$60k–$65k / yr
Job Function Merchandising/Retail
Job Type Full-Time
Job Duration Indefinite
Min Education BA/BS/Undergraduate
Min Experience 0-1 Year
Required Travel 0-10%
Salary $60,000.00 - $65,000.00
Salary - Type Yearly Salary
Coordinator, Merchandise

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Coordinator, Merchandise
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About this role

Position Description:

Merchandise is a critical component of WGAESF.  It is an impactful tool to further awareness of our organization and to thank loyal supporters. The Coordinator, Merchandise role will manage WGAESF merchandise programs and special orders, collaborating with the Senior Director, Merchandise to respond to the growing demand for merchandise across the organization.

 Key Responsibilities:

 WGAESF

  • Department gift sourcing and purchasing
    • Awards and trophies
    • Par Club
      • Source and order premiums
      • Assist with mailings (bag tags, premiums announcement, etc.)
      • Track inventory / Reporting
    • ESF Development Stewardship
      • Track inventory and place reorders for product at J&H warehouse
      • Track expenses and usage
      • Special order requests (Donor Gifting, Alumni, Match Play Partners, etc.)
    • ESF Development Events
      • Manage event gift distribution from J&H warehouse or WGAESF HQ
      • Collaborate with event planners to suggest and source gift ideas
      • Place special orders (ES Cup Events, ESF Outings, Gala, etc.)
    • Tournaments
      • Collaborate with Merchandise staff on gifting ideas for special events, pro-ams and player gifts
      • Assist with staff uniform needs and distribution
    • Scholarship Team – scholars and advisors
    • Career Services – events
    • WGA Caddie Academy – uniforms
    • HR – staff golf outing, holiday gifts
    • WGA Directors – green coats and ties, special orders
    • Licensing
      • Partners – quarterly tracking and billing
      • E-commerce drops - product development and management
      • Collaborate with Marketing to ensure all designs comply with brand guidelines 
         

Evans Scholars Invitational

  • On-site merchandise activations or future opportunities
  • Pro-Am gifting distribution
     

BMW Championship

  • Year-Round
    • Buying Assistant – product selection and development
    • Point of Sale program management – data entry, reports and barcoding
  • On-Site Merchandise Support
  • Load-in / Load-out support
  • Vendor coordination and management
  • Front of House operations – customer service, signage and restocking
  • Supervising satellite merchandise locations
     

Internet Merchandise Operations – On-going:

  • ESF Par Club Premiums
    • J&H Fulfillment operations liaison
    • Facilitate all aspects of the program
    • Transition excess product to ESF Event Gifting
  • BMWChampionship.com
    • J&H Fulfillment operations liaison
    • Product management and liquidation
    • Customer Service
    • Coordinate marketing campaigns
    • Monthly reporting
  • WGA & WWGA Director Website
    • Shopify store product set-up
    • Headquarters merchandise management
    • Order fulfillment
    • Peter Millar Microsite Data Entry
  • WGAESF Collection x Imperial
    • Coordinate marketing campaigns
    • Refresh product as needed
  • Future Opportunities
    • New WGAESF online merchandise store (TBD Platform)
    • New Par Club Premiums platform – research and reimagine how to execute
    • ESF Scholar merchandise - assist scholarship houses with merchandise needs and sourcing

Key Requirements

  • Qualifications:
  • To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • Willingness to work at the Glenview office, in-person.
Job ID: 86617537

About the company

Western Golf Association/Evans Scholars Foundation
The Western Golf Association conducts six national golf championships and sponsors the nationally acclaimed Evans Scholars Foundation. Headquartered in Glenview, Illinois, the organization was founded in 1899 by 11 Chicago-area golf clubs to promote their interests in golf. In addition to the BMW Championship on the PGA TOUR and the Evans Scholars Invitational on the Korn Ferry Tour, the WGA conducts four prestigious amateur championships, the Western Amateur, the Western Junior, and the Women’s Western Golf Association’s Am…
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