Site Merchandiser

Our global retail client has been in operation for over 100 years and is ranked among the top 25 publicly traded apparel companies in the world. This company is committed to making a positive impact through sustainable clothing for active lifestyles! With a focus on integrity, simplicity, growth and teamwork; this company has shown their commitment to over 40,000 employees by winning awards like “World’s Most Ethical Company” and “World’s Top Female Friendly Company”.

 

As a Site Merchandiser, you will be responsible for working across the digital team and adjacent teams as well as across tools you will execute the merchandising playbook and establish best practices along the way.

 

Opportunity: 6-month contract

Compensation: $35-$45/hour

Location: Costa Mesa, CA

 

Responsibilities:

• Follow a merchandising calendar and support where pivots are needed, inform and update regularly based on changes in inventory and product delivery dates.
• Consistent, daily maintenance of the online store, executing product merchandising strategies across the suite of tools touching categorization, imagery, badging, product copy, pricing, bundling, filters/facets, site search, cross sell carousels, and size/fit information.
• Support documenting merchandising processes.
• Leverage the site feed to identify data inconsistencies, errors and hygiene tasks.
• Own assigned product categories utilizing site metrics (including product views, reviews, conversion, sell through, style and category penetration, AOV and AUR) to guide areas of focus.
• Meet with Buyers and Merchandisers regularly to update on seasonal execution and performance.
• Attend seasonal category relevant go-to-market and buy meetings.
• Close partnership with the Merchandising team to identify key products for seasonal campaigns.
• Learns all product assets in the DAM and looks for opportunities to have team apply assets.
• Support the retention team through the proof process including vetting featured products and CTA links.
• Develop close relationships with product designers, marketers and product merchandisers and buyers to ensure robust product information is ultimately funneled to copywriters.
• Hands on with the seasonal product data preparation to include defining attributes, gathering key product information to funnel through team for PDP copy, proofing product data ahead of launch dates.
• Execute Navigation updates in CMS.
• Upload seasonal product into PIM, manage promotion set up and upload price books in SFCC.
• Proactively input merchandising bug tickets and track progress through to resolution.
• Support updating the merchandising playbook and calendar.
• Lead and mentor coordinators utilizing their strengths coupled with teaching/coaching as needed.

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience in site merchandising (OMNI experience a plus).
• Product merchandising, buying, planning and or allocation experience a plus.
• Knowledge of merchandising back-end tooling, curious and comfortable working across a tech stack and learning new tools (exposure to Salesforce Commerce Cloud, CMS, Monetate, Content Square, Bloomreach, Power Reviews, Salsify) will be vital in role.
• Exposure to other eCommerce platforms (i.e., Shopify, Magento, SAP Hybris).
• Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint.
• Familiar with Google suite (G4), Lookerstudio, Smartsheets.

Category Code: JN009