Director of Merchandising
CatFace
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Austin • Texas • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $120,000 - $130,000 per year
Job Level
Lead
About the role
- Own and evolve the end-to-end merchandise strategy with a primary focus on toys, plush, collectibles, apparel, and accessories that reflect our IP and delight our audience.
- Lead all stages of product development—from concept and design to manufacturing, logistics, and sales.
- Collaborate with creative, animation, and production teams to ensure merchandise aligns with brand narratives and content arcs.
- Identify and capitalize on trends in the toy and youth consumer product markets, leveraging insights to inform product design and timing.
- Manage vendor and licensing partner relationships to ensure innovation, product quality, safety standards, and timely delivery.
- Oversee marketing and promotional efforts for merchandise, including product launches, campaigns, and fan engagement initiatives.
- Align merchandise strategies with company goals, working closely with executive leadership.
- Recruit, grow, and lead a high-performing merchandise and product development team.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience leading product development in the toy, collectibles, or children’s merchandise industry.
- A strong track record of translating entertainment IP into successful physical products, especially in kid-focused markets.
- Expertise in the full toy product lifecycle—from ideation to shelf.
- Excellent vendor management and sourcing experience, including overseas manufacturing.
- Strong strategic planning and leadership skills, with the ability to align product strategy to content and brand goals.
- Creative thinker with a commercial mindset—able to spot trends, identify audience wants, and bring innovative products to life.
- Strong understanding of merchandising for digital-first brands or creators.
- Bachelor's degree required, advanced degree a plus.
Benefits
- Excellent Medical, Dental and Vision health benefits
- 401(k) contribution
- Flexible time off
- Lunch, snacks and drinks provided in the office
- Pets in the office once a month
- Onsite fitness center
- Learning Stipend
- Relocation assistance for those coming from outside Austin.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
product developmentvendor managementsourcingmerchandisingstrategic planningtrend analysisproduct lifecycle managementmarketingpromotional campaignssafety standards
Soft skills
leadershipcreative thinkingcommercial mindsetcollaborationteam managementcommunicationinnovationstrategic alignmentaudience insightproblem-solving
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeadvanced degree