ABOUT THE ROLE

Location: Remote - Michigan residents

Do you thrive on creating thoughtful, personalized gift concepts? As a remote Program Manager - Gift Specialist at Morley, you'll turn corporate gifting into an art form, delivering elevated experiences for our clients' recipients.

This hands-on role calls for an enthusiastic and experienced professional with a flair for communication, organization and project management. You'll be tasked with sourcing, recommending, personalizing and packaging gifts and giveaway items that resonate with client brands.

This is an exciting opportunity to use your creative skills as part of a stable, family-owned B2B company that serves a Fortune 500 clientele. We work as a team to deliver extraordinary experiences.

What You'll Do

• Merchandise selection: Help source a variety of items, including luxury lifestyle gifts, branded swag and event giveaways, ensuring they align with client brands and budget. Offer creative suggestions for customizing, personalizing and packaging gifts.
• Strategic planning: Independently develop gift strategies that resonate with client and event objectives, collaborating with diverse teams to understand and meet client needs.
• Procurement and fulfillment: Manage all aspects of merchandise procurement and delivery, guaranteeing accuracy, timeliness and satisfaction.
• Inventory oversight: Keep an eye on stock levels and ensure promotional materials and merch are replenished and readily available.
• Supplier relations: Build and maintain relationships with suppliers to ensure a reliable supply of merchandise, negotiating competitive pricing and favorable terms.
• Event support: Work closely with event planners to provide merchandise solutions for conferences, trade shows, corporate gatherings and incentive trips. Coordinate logistics for shipping merchandise to event sites, both domestic and international.
• Incentive payouts: Manage and strategize on gift card and payout solutions tailored to various client needs.
• Quality control: Ensure all merchandise meets quality standards. Conduct quality checks and swiftly address any issues.

Questions Before You Apply?

Live chat with a Morley Talent Acquisition (TA) Specialist (careers.morleycompanies.com{target="_blank" rel="noopener"} | chat hours: M-F 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Eastern time; closed on some holidays | TA will respond to after-hours questions the next business day).

SKILLS FOR SUCCESS

• Strong project management skills; capable of handling multiple projects at once
• A creative eye for selecting unique and memorable gift items
• Knowledge of corporate branding and promotional trends
• Excellent communication skills for collaborating with internal teams and external partners
• Perceptive and proactive problem solver

Eligibility Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in hospitality, marketing or a related field
• 3-5 years of proven experience in merchandising, with a preference for B2B environments

Remote Work Requirements

• Michigan resident
• High-speed internet access at home that you are able to connect to via Ethernet or landline 
• Secluded and distraction-free work environment

NOTICES: Morley utilizes E-Verify (https://bit.ly/MorleyEverify{target="_blank" rel="noopener"}) during onboarding for all hires. Learn about your right to work: