Merchandise Manager

This role owns the end-to-end merchandise production process, from concept development to final delivery, ensuring brand consistency, operational excellence, and cost efficiency.

The Merchandise Manager will be responsible for ensuring high-quality branded merchandise across several strategically important streams:

• POS (Points of Sale) to support sales through GWP campaigns and Sales Agents uniforms

• HR Brand to increase loyalty and visibility of Salmon employees across the Philippines

• Strategic Partnerships to strengthen loyalty through high-quality branded corporate gift

• Special Events to support and amplify Salmon brand attributes

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the overall strategy for branded merchandise, gifts, and promotional items across all streams, including POS, Events, Special Projects, HR, and Partner Relations

• Manage the full production cycle from idea and concept development to final delivery

• Identify, evaluate, and manage local and Chinese production partners

• Negotiate with suppliers, including pricing, lead times, quality standards, and logistics terms

• Plan, manage, and control merchandise budgets with accuracy and efficiency

• Develop creative merchandise concepts from scratch while ensuring brand consistency

• Maintain detailed production and delivery schedules, ensuring on-time execution

• Coordinate with logistics and finance teams on shipments, payments, and customs processes

• Research and monitor trends in promotional merchandise and corporate gifting markets

You’re a great fit if you:

• Proven experience in merchandise and branded production, experience with Chinese suppliers is a strong advantage

• Strong understanding of the full production lifecycle, including certification, quality control, and timelines

• 3+ years of experience in merchandise planning and production roles

• Proficiency in English, Mandarin is a strong advantage

• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills with a results-oriented mindset

• High level of creativity combined with strong attention to detail

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and deliver on deadlines

Why would it be cool to work with us?

• What we create

• Modern banking services for millions of Filipinos

• Cutting-edge solutions based on the best world practices and AI implementation

• Licensed neobank aiming to be a unicorn and leading fintech in the fast-growing region of Southeast Asia

• A business capable of raising over $200MM from the ADQ (the sovereign wealth fund of Abu Dhabi), World Bank Group and other investors despite the challenging market

• An environment that allows you to launch new products in 3-4 months

• A basis for expanding into new markets all over the world

What we offer

• Passionate international team spanning the globe

• Rapid professional growth. Merit (and merit only) rules the day

• Reward for performance and long-term success of Salmon

• Fast track to grow internationally

• New office in Manila, Philippines

• Relocation support for eligible candidates

• Medical insurance, health and wellness benefits

• Program of events and activities both online and in person