- Develops and executes operational priorities for each platform. Manages all operational requirements such as optimizing content, curating assortment & partner base, executing acquisition tactics, and coordinating customer engagement strategies.
- Functions as the intermediary between suppliers/partners and various internal groups to coordinate various business plans and strategies. Oversees collaboration with cross-functional and marketing channel teams to maintain focus on business goals and objectives and optimize spend/ROI.
- Creates and performs strategic merchandising plans to maximize product sales and achieve profitability goals. Ensures that individual merchandising plans align and compliment financial plans and corporate strategies.
- Prioritizes strategic merchandising categories/sub-categories within product portfolios and develops plans to achieve sales objectives. Ensures merchandising teams follow assigned plans.
- Develops and executes operational priorities for each platform. Manages all operational requirements such as optimizing content, correcting attributes and SKUs, and updating MSRP, WISP, and MAP.
- Reviews assortment performance and assesses challenges to achieving sales goals and profit and loss objectives.
- Gathers and evaluates business/sales data to identify opportunities to expand markets and manage potential challenges to the successful achievement of operational KPIs.
- Researches opportunities to expand product offerings by assessing strategic assortment gaps, sourcing new products and new partners, and collaborating with partners to develop new products.
- Develops and designs pricing strategies based on market variances, competitor pricing, and various other related factors.
- Develops strategic plans to assess and engage preferred partners for assigned merchandise categories. Manages strong external partner relationships to grow and achieve merchandising sales targets.
- Evaluates operational costs of doing business with each supplier/partner and updates/negotiates agreements for supplying merchandise based on partner performance and other relevant factors.
- Implements partner sponsored sales/weekly deals/MAP promotions and site sales. Integrates partner promotions into merchandising marketing plans and schedules.
- Researches various product and suppliers/partners by attending trade shows, product demonstrations and markets updates. Integrates updates into appropriate merchandising strategies.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
- Ten years of experience hiring and leading diverse teams in merchandising, supplier/partner management, or retail planning experience managing procurement, demand forecasting and planning, and vendor relations preferably within eCommerce is required.
- Must have demonstrated experience leading, developing, and managing team(s). Must demonstrate a proven track record taking on significant challenges, exceeding goals with the ability to collaborate across different functions and establish credibility among co-workers.
- Must be proficient with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint). Must have strong analytical and quantitative skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with competing timelines effectively.
- Must have proven ability to identify, analyze, and solve ambiguous, complex problems independently.
- Must have proven ability to collaborate with others to understand and complete project goals.
- Must be detail-oriented with proven experience developing and implementing online category strategies.
- Must have excellent interpersonal and verbal and written communications skills and be able to professionally interact with employees at all levels of the company.
- Must have excellent time management and decision-making skills and be able to prioritize and organize tasks and projects.
- 401k (6% match)
- Flexible Schedules
- Onsite Health Clinic
- Tuition Reimbursement, Leadership Development Program, & Mentorship Program
- Onsite Fitness Center
- Employee Resource Groups (LatinX, Black Employee Network, LGBTQIA+, Women’s Network, Women In Tech)
- And More…
- Benefits vary based on position, tenure, location, and employee election
This position requires you to sit, stand and perform general office functions. You may also be required to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally. Bending, stooping and reaching are also frequently required.
It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and associates. This policy includes our commitment to ensure that all employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability, pregnancy, veteran status (including Vietnam era veterans), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other non-job-related characteristic protected by law.