Merchandiser - Sportswear

Founded in 2000, FAM Brands designs, manufactures, and sells men’s and women’s sportswear and active wear apparel to major retailers, big box stores, and specialty boutiques across the country and throughout the world. Our portfolio of proprietary brands features Marika, Wildfox, Three Dots, and Balance Collection, while a partial list of licensing partners includes Orvis, Jessica Simpson, Eddie Bauer, and Woolrich. 

With the capacity to produce over 75 million units per year, our mission continues to be making top-quality apparel accessible to everyone at an impressive value and an irresistible price.

That's the FAM Brands difference.

About the Role:
We are looking for a highly organized and trend-savvy Merchandiser to support our Women’s Sportswear business. This role is based at our Bell, CA headquarters and will transition to our new Beverly Hills corporate office in early 2026. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Women’s apparel merchandising, with an emphasis on woven and knit tops, bottoms, and full outfits. Experience with Men’s sportswear is a plus but not required.

As a key member of our design and product development team, you’ll help drive seasonal assortments from concept through production, ensuring each line is commercially viable, trend-right, and aligned with customer expectations. You will work cross-functionally with Design, Sales, and Technical teams to manage line architecture, calendar deliverables, and market readiness.

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner with Design to build and manage seasonal line plans, ensuring balance across key categories, price points, and retail tiers

• Conduct market research and shop reports to inform silhouette, fabrication, and color direction

• Track and maintain line sheets, style counts, and visual assortment tools across multiple deliveries

• Own the merchandising calendar and ensure on-time execution of sketch reviews, proto reviews, and customer presentations

• Collaborate on showroom setups, presentation boards, and meeting prep for key account line reviews

• Manage and ensure accuracy of all product information in PLM (Centric experience strongly preferred)

• Communicate effectively with cross-functional partners to align development timelines and customer-specific needs

• Provide light support to the Men’s team, as needed, to ensure brand consistency across divisions

Qualifications:

• 3–5+ years of merchandising experience in the apparel industry, with a strong emphasis on Women’s Sportswear

• Excellent trend awareness and strong eye for color, silhouette, and category performance

• Highly detail-oriented with strong calendar management and organizational skills

• Proficient in PLM systems (Centric preferred), Adobe Illustrator, and Excel

• Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to collaborate effectively across teams

• Bachelor’s degree in Fashion, Merchandising, or related field

Additional Information:

• This is an onsite role, 5 days per week

• Our office will be relocating from Bell to Beverly Hills in early 2026