Our Values at Gameday Social
Grit | We’re hungry, we hustle, we pivot. We’re still at the stage where everyone has to pitch in at the warehouse on occasion. No egos.
Pursuing excellence | Getting better every day- moving swiftly when adjustments need to be made.
Team orientation | We view our coworkers, customers and vendors as partners. Transparent and cross-functional is how we work.
Boldly innovative | We didn’t get here with a “this is how it’s done” mindset. We welcome ideas, creativity and we embrace obstacles as opportunities.
Nimble | Our ability to chase trends and move quickly has led to our success, but also means very little is concrete. We aim to preserve this agility as we grow and look for people who can thrive when things are moving quickly.
Our Team & Success | Gameday Social is a South Dakota based fashion brand- for women, by women. Founded by Jael Thorpe in 2021, and an officially certified woman-owned company, we aim to “elevate the social fan experience through licensed collaborations.” We have grown rapidly through innovative design, outstanding quality and developing key retailer and licensing relationships across the country.
Role Overview
The Merchandising Coordinator will support the execution of Gameday Social’s merchandising strategy, driving seasonal line plans, approving samples and purchase order accuracy, and product lifecycle management. This role will also coordinate large-scale custom projects for key retailers and specialty accounts, ensuring timelines, samples, and compliance requirements are met. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, highly organized, and thrives in managing both data and product flow to ensure the right styles reach the right channels at the right time.
Key Responsibilities
Merchandising & Planning
- Support the creation of seasonal merchandise plans and assortment strategies across all channels (B2B, DTC, custom, national accounts) and manage the development of seasonal catalogs.
- Manage tech packs, sample requests, and approvals to ensure timely development and production readiness.
- Create and maintain line sheets, merchandising decks, and product records for internal and external use.
- Assist in forecasting demand by style and channel, and track performance against actual sales.
- Maintain sample libraries (development, sales, production) and ensure proper documentation.
- Monitor inventory health and flow, flagging risks of over/under-stock.
- Input, track, and review purchase orders for accuracy (cost, SKU, delivery details).
Custom Project Coordination
- Coordinate the execution of retailer-specific and custom apparel programs.
- Translate client briefs and approvals into actionable merchandising deliverables (tech packs, samples, compliance).
- Track project timelines and communicate updates to internal teams and external partners.
- Partner with supply chain and sales to ensure accurate PO placement, labeling, packaging, and delivery for custom programs.
- Support pre-production compliance checklists to meet major retailer requirements.
Collaboration & Reporting
- Serve as a liaison between Design, Sales, Supply Chain, and external vendors for merchandising and custom projects.
- Provide reporting to leadership on category performance, sell-through, and margin trends.
- Support sales meetings with merchandising insights, inventory reporting, and program status updates.