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Merchandising Manager jobs on OPT require employers to support your work authorization, whether through H-1B visa sponsorship, Cap-Gap coverage, or STEM OPT extension if your degree is in a qualifying field like data analytics or supply chain management. Roles typically involve vendor negotiations, inventory planning, and cross-functional collaboration with buying teams.
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Get Access To All JobsAre you looking to catapult your career by driving high-impact transformation with household brands? Do you crave an entrepreneurial, fast paced and engaging growth assignment working with incredible people from across the globe?
At Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream, we are excited to start a new chapter of accelerated growth as part of Froneri – a global pure-play ice cream leader. With nearly 100 years of winning experience in the U.S, a robust portfolio of powerhouse brands that consumers know and love such as Häagen-Dazs, Drumstick, Dreyer’s/Edy’s, Skinny Cow, OREO®, Outshine and Frollies and the backing and coaching of European-based ice cream experts, we know we have the winning recipe.
Headquartered in Walnut Creek, the Bay Area’s hub for up-and-coming food trends, our DGIC team across our offices and factories is raising the bar on all things ice cream. Our growth has been tremendous in the past few years – moving from being #2 manufacturer in market to being #1 in 2024. The brands have strong investments in marketing support, quality improvements and exciting line extensions and innovation. DGIC has also been recognized by retail partners as the top manufacturer partner, winning the #1 position in the prestigious Advantage Award in 2024.
At DGIC, we don’t just hire for roles, we grow future business leaders. Here, everyone is encouraged to think like a general manager. That means owning your piece of the business, making bold decisions, and seeing the big picture. What makes us unique? You won’t just stay in your lane, you’ll get hands-on exposure to everything from Sales, Marketing and operations to Finance and Supply Chain. It’s like getting an MBA on the job (but with way more ice cream). If you’re curious, driven, and ready to learn a lot about a lot, this is the place to stretch your skills and fast-track your career.
Unleash your potential at Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream and discover what a sweet career we have in store for you!
What to expect from Dreyer’s
At the heart of our culture are four core values that guide our actions and define how we work together. We Take Ownership by staying committed from start to finish, making thoughtful decisions, and focusing our efforts on initiatives that drive growth, efficiency, and sustainability. We Do What Is Right by prioritizing transparency, setting clear roles and responsibilities, and speaking up when something doesn’t align with our values. We Seek to Improve through continuous innovation, embracing feedback, and learning from both our successes and setbacks. And We Are Better Together by making decisions that benefit the whole organization, fostering inclusion through diverse perspectives, and treating everyone with fairness and respect. These values are not just ideals—they are the behaviors we live by every day.
Importantly – what does it mean for our marketing talent? As part of our talented Marketing Team, you will see why we drive such strong business growth – it’s how we do our work. What you can expect as part of our Marketing team:
- Ownership of your projects
- Fast decision-making
- Access to the leadership team on a regular basis
- Participation and involvement across brand campaigns
Main Purpose of Job:
The Digital Brand Experience team is responsible for the strategy, infrastructure and execution that support our brands across digital channels. Within this group, the Digital Merchandising team drives our brands’ digital merchandising strategy, product information management and governance as well as the technology infrastructure. The team serves as a critical bridge between technical product information, digital systems, and the overall consumer brand experience. This position partners closely with Brand, Marketing, Sales, Consumer Experience, and Master Data teams, as well as external service providers and customers, to develop and execute best-in-class digital merchandising capabilities and business processes.
The Digital Merchandising Manager is responsible for leading the product information merchandising strategy and implementation for our brands across owned and syndicated digital ecosystem.
What you’ll do:
- Creative Strategy & Execution: Lead our brands’ product PDP strategy for digital channels inclusive of product descriptions, imagery and ratings & reviews
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Media Partnership: Partners with media planning to integrate relevant campaign elements into Product detail pages, ensures brand consistency, and leads test-learn-scale initiatives.
-
Content Standards: Develops best practices for PDP content, retail media, and creative assets; maintains brand consistency across platforms.
-
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partners with Brand, Social, Insights, and Customer teams to translate product insights into content briefs and creative.
-
Technology infrastructure and roadmap: Manage the integration, governance and future roadmap for product informational technology stack.
-
People management: Coach and develop the Merchandising Marketing Associate Manager.
What you’ll bring (Education and Experience):
- 4+ years of experience in digital marketing strategy, digital media merchandising and associated systems
- Strong working knowledge of Consumer Packaged Goods industry and the Global Data Synchronization Network and technology vendors (GDSN)
- Proficiency in Creative Briefing/Development, Retail Media, Digital Content Optimization, Cross-Functional Influence, Financial Acumen
- Knowledgeable in eCommerce platforms (Walmart.com, Kroger.com, Instacart etc.), PDP optimization, retail media, influencer/UGC programs, and test-and-learn methodologies
-
Experience working in the following systems and software:
-
PIM and DAM systems (Salsify, Bynder, Syndigo)
-
Ratings and Reviews (Bazaar Voice, Ripple Street etc)
-
Commercial technology implementation experience preferred
-
JDEdwards ERP preferred
Soft Skills
- Excellent communication skills with an ability to address audiences of all levels and varying technical knowledge
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and changing priorities while taking full accountability for quality efforts and deliverables
- Detail-oriented with a strong analytical and decision-making skills
- Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment
- Strong customer focus
- Strong technical skillset and an ability to trouble-shoot issues as well as identify root causes
The pay scale for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. At Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The pay range for prospective employees in this role is between $100,000 and $125,000 per year.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
Are you looking to catapult your career by driving high-impact transformation with household brands? Do you crave an entrepreneurial, fast paced and engaging growth assignment working with incredible people from across the globe?
At Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream, we are excited to start a new chapter of accelerated growth as part of Froneri – a global pure-play ice cream leader. With nearly 100 years of winning experience in the U.S, a robust portfolio of powerhouse brands that consumers know and love such as Häagen-Dazs, Drumstick, Dreyer’s/Edy’s, Skinny Cow, OREO®, Outshine and Frollies and the backing and coaching of European-based ice cream experts, we know we have the winning recipe.
Headquartered in Walnut Creek, the Bay Area’s hub for up-and-coming food trends, our DGIC team across our offices and factories is raising the bar on all things ice cream. Our growth has been tremendous in the past few years – moving from being #2 manufacturer in market to being #1 in 2024. The brands have strong investments in marketing support, quality improvements and exciting line extensions and innovation. DGIC has also been recognized by retail partners as the top manufacturer partner, winning the #1 position in the prestigious Advantage Award in 2024.
At DGIC, we don’t just hire for roles, we grow future business leaders. Here, everyone is encouraged to think like a general manager. That means owning your piece of the business, making bold decisions, and seeing the big picture. What makes us unique? You won’t just stay in your lane, you’ll get hands-on exposure to everything from Sales, Marketing and operations to Finance and Supply Chain. It’s like getting an MBA on the job (but with way more ice cream). If you’re curious, driven, and ready to learn a lot about a lot, this is the place to stretch your skills and fast-track your career.
Unleash your potential at Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream and discover what a sweet career we have in store for you!
What to expect from Dreyer’s
At the heart of our culture are four core values that guide our actions and define how we work together. We Take Ownership by staying committed from start to finish, making thoughtful decisions, and focusing our efforts on initiatives that drive growth, efficiency, and sustainability. We Do What Is Right by prioritizing transparency, setting clear roles and responsibilities, and speaking up when something doesn’t align with our values. We Seek to Improve through continuous innovation, embracing feedback, and learning from both our successes and setbacks. And We Are Better Together by making decisions that benefit the whole organization, fostering inclusion through diverse perspectives, and treating everyone with fairness and respect. These values are not just ideals—they are the behaviors we live by every day.
Importantly – what does it mean for our marketing talent? As part of our talented Marketing Team, you will see why we drive such strong business growth – it’s how we do our work. What you can expect as part of our Marketing team:
- Ownership of your projects
- Fast decision-making
- Access to the leadership team on a regular basis
- Participation and involvement across brand campaigns
Main Purpose of Job:
The Digital Brand Experience team is responsible for the strategy, infrastructure and execution that support our brands across digital channels. Within this group, the Digital Merchandising team drives our brands’ digital merchandising strategy, product information management and governance as well as the technology infrastructure. The team serves as a critical bridge between technical product information, digital systems, and the overall consumer brand experience. This position partners closely with Brand, Marketing, Sales, Consumer Experience, and Master Data teams, as well as external service providers and customers, to develop and execute best-in-class digital merchandising capabilities and business processes.
The Digital Merchandising Manager is responsible for leading the product information merchandising strategy and implementation for our brands across owned and syndicated digital ecosystem.
What you’ll do:
- Creative Strategy & Execution: Lead our brands’ product PDP strategy for digital channels inclusive of product descriptions, imagery and ratings & reviews
-
Media Partnership: Partners with media planning to integrate relevant campaign elements into Product detail pages, ensures brand consistency, and leads test-learn-scale initiatives.
-
Content Standards: Develops best practices for PDP content, retail media, and creative assets; maintains brand consistency across platforms.
-
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partners with Brand, Social, Insights, and Customer teams to translate product insights into content briefs and creative.
-
Technology infrastructure and roadmap: Manage the integration, governance and future roadmap for product informational technology stack.
-
People management: Coach and develop the Merchandising Marketing Associate Manager.
What you’ll bring (Education and Experience):
- 4+ years of experience in digital marketing strategy, digital media merchandising and associated systems
- Strong working knowledge of Consumer Packaged Goods industry and the Global Data Synchronization Network and technology vendors (GDSN)
- Proficiency in Creative Briefing/Development, Retail Media, Digital Content Optimization, Cross-Functional Influence, Financial Acumen
- Knowledgeable in eCommerce platforms (Walmart.com, Kroger.com, Instacart etc.), PDP optimization, retail media, influencer/UGC programs, and test-and-learn methodologies
-
Experience working in the following systems and software:
-
PIM and DAM systems (Salsify, Bynder, Syndigo)
-
Ratings and Reviews (Bazaar Voice, Ripple Street etc)
-
Commercial technology implementation experience preferred
-
JDEdwards ERP preferred
Soft Skills
- Excellent communication skills with an ability to address audiences of all levels and varying technical knowledge
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and changing priorities while taking full accountability for quality efforts and deliverables
- Detail-oriented with a strong analytical and decision-making skills
- Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment
- Strong customer focus
- Strong technical skillset and an ability to trouble-shoot issues as well as identify root causes
The pay scale for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. At Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The pay range for prospective employees in this role is between $100,000 and $125,000 per year.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Merchandising Manager
Target retailers with established OPT hiring programs
Large national retailers and e-commerce companies file H-1B visa petitions regularly for merchandising roles. Search OFLC disclosure data for employers who have sponsored similar positions, which signals they understand and support the visa process for international candidates.
Lead with your quantifiable merchandising impact
Employers weigh OPT sponsorship costs against candidate value. Frame your resume around measurable outcomes: sell-through rates improved, inventory turnover increased, margin gains achieved. Concrete numbers make the sponsorship conversation easier for hiring managers to justify internally.
Clarify your OPT timeline upfront with recruiters
Merchandising hiring cycles can run 6 to 10 weeks. Know your OPT end date and Cap-Gap eligibility before your first call so you can address timeline concerns directly and reassure employers that your authorization covers the anticipated start date.
Highlight supply chain or analytics credentials for STEM OPT
If your degree is in supply chain management, operations research, or a related STEM field, you may qualify for a 24-month STEM OPT extension. This gives employers three years of authorization before H-1B sponsorship becomes necessary, which significantly reduces their perceived risk.
Target mid-market and direct-to-consumer brands actively scaling
Growing brands often have more hiring flexibility and sponsorship willingness than large legacy retailers with rigid HR processes. Companies expanding their assortment or entering new categories frequently need merchandising expertise and are more open to supporting international candidates.
Prepare a concise sponsorship explainer for non-immigration-savvy hiring managers
Many merchandising hiring managers have never sponsored a visa. A short, clear explanation of what OPT work authorization means and what H-1B sponsorship involves can eliminate hesitation early and move your candidacy forward without waiting for HR to get involved.
Merchandising Manager OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work as a Merchandising Manager on OPT?
Yes, F-1 OPT authorizes full-time employment in roles directly related to your degree field. A Merchandising Manager position typically qualifies if your degree is in business, retail management, fashion merchandising, supply chain, or a related field. Your job duties must connect to your area of study, so document that connection clearly on your resume and in employer conversations.
Do Merchandising Manager roles typically come with H-1B sponsorship?
Sponsorship availability varies widely. Large retailers and e-commerce companies are more likely to sponsor H-1B petitions for Merchandising Manager roles than smaller boutique brands. The key is targeting employers who have filed H-1B petitions for similar titles in the past. Browse OPT-friendly Merchandising Manager openings on Migrate Mate, which filters for employers open to sponsoring international candidates.
Does a merchandising degree qualify for STEM OPT extension?
It depends on how your degree is classified. Degrees in supply chain management, operations research, business analytics, or information systems often qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension. Pure merchandising or fashion merchandising degrees typically do not qualify. Check your degree's CIP code against the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program list to confirm your eligibility before applying for the extension through your DSO.
What happens to my OPT authorization if I switch from a retail merchandising job to a different company mid-authorization?
You can change employers during OPT, but your new role must still be directly related to your degree field. You are required to report the job change to your DSO within 10 days, and the change must be recorded in SEVIS. There is no grace period for unemployment greater than 90 cumulative days during standard OPT, so minimize any gap between positions and begin your job search well before your end date.
What types of employers hire Merchandising Managers on OPT?
The strongest sponsorship track record in this space comes from national department store chains, specialty apparel retailers, e-commerce brands, and consumer goods companies with active buying and planning teams. Wholesale distributors and private label brands also hire for this function. Roles at the manager level often involve vendor management, open-to-buy planning, and assortment strategy, which are functions tied to business or supply chain degrees that support OPT eligibility.