eCommerce Merchandising Specialist

eCommerce Merchandising Specialist - Popular Pet Brand

Remote 

 

Our client, a popular Pet brand, seeks a fully remote E-Commerce Merchandising Specialist. You will lead product content production – working with Brands to plan for online presence across innovation and renovation products. Responsibilities include developing a strategy for online creative and copy with Design, driving on-time asset approvals with Stakeholders, and assuring delivery to our retailers’ digital shelves. While this is an entry-level position, the ideal candidate will be entrepreneurial-spirited, highly detail-oriented, have exceptional problem-solving skills along with prior knowledge of or demonstrated interests in E-Commerce Merchandising. This role will support the E-

Commerce Team through a variety of tasks, including business analysis, product review, vendor meetings, and execution of strategy.

 

Measures Of Success

-Learn, understand, and take part in the product life cycle within E-Commerce.

-Responsible for coordinating all merchandising product data and imagery to provide accurate and timely launch of products online.

-Scrutinize product information for accuracy and integrity; troubleshoot and resolve as needed working with appropriate parties.

-Responsible for reporting product data quality; responsible for the management and resolution of all merchandising issues and inquiries.

-Work with E-Commerce Manager to analyze category performance to evaluate merchandising efforts.

-Benchmark competitor shopping experiences and stay current with E-Commerce market, and industry trends.

-Helps manage relationships and facilitate vendor interactions working closely with other members of the Digital and E-Commerce Team.

-Contribute to our team’s succeeding by providing E-Commerce merchandising support which includes improving discoverability, online search rankings, conversion, and the overall shopper experience.

 

Ideal Candidate Attributes

-A Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, sales, or a related area

-A minimum of 1 year of experience working in product data/information management, content quality/SEO, E-Commerce merchandising and/or Amazon; other digital marketing experience desired but not mandatory

-Strong knowledge of MS Office with particular emphasis in Excel and PowerPoint.

-Strong communication & interpersonal skills, verbal & written

-Self-starter who initiates and implements new ideas to improve the digital shelf

-Ability to work some weekends and holidays during the year to support new launches and peak seasons.

-Have a passion for what you do with a positive and energetic “can-do” attitude

-Takes a proactive approach and is not afraid to ask questions or offer suggestions

-Able to operate independently and yet demonstrate strong team / collaboration skills