Associate Manager - Site Merchandising
Posted by PEARL iZUMi on 08/24/2021
Job Basics
Industry Sector: Bike
Job Categories: Marketing & Digital Marketing
Company Type: Accessories, Apparel/SoftGoods
State: CO
City: Louisville
Country: United States
Required Experience: 3 - 5 years
Job Type: Full Time
Salary: 60-65000
Required to Relocate: Yes
Required to Travel: Yes
Employee May Telecommute: No
Job Seeker Must Live Within: 25 miles
Job Description & Requirements
Introduction to careers at pearl izumi:
At PEARL iZUMi, we all play an integral role in our mission to “Unlock the Power of Inspiration and Impact” in a supportive, fast-paced, productive and inclusive work environment. This is why we exist, and all team members contribute in tangible and sometimes profound ways. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more diverse we are, the better our work will be. If you see value in “unlocking” this potential, then PEARL iZUMi could be the place for you. We are looking for passionate like-minded people who are fueled by an innate desire to work in an environment focused on team success. Whether your role is to create, to sell, or to support, careers at PEARL iZUMi give you an opportunity to make a difference.
We are also laser-focused on finding the right people who share our core values – Trust, Craft, Empathy, Impact, and Plus 1. Check out our website to see how PEARL iZUMi defines and captures these critical internal values. To be clear, we evaluate all candidates on their demonstrated commitment to these values.
Overview of role:
PEARL iZUMi’s Associate Site Merchandising Manager will be responsible for supporting the brand’s digital presentation by assisting and implementing innovative merchandising and digital strategies in a compelling, measurable and effective manner. Additionally, this person will own product data and seamless presentation to consumers. The ideal candidate is a self-starter, critical thinker who can maximize online sales and is passionate about giving our consumer a unique and engaging on-site experience.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
This position will drive continuous improvement and excellence in all aspects of PEARL iZUMi’s branded digital presence. Among the duties this person will perform are the following:
· Collaborate, partner and provide support to digital marketing division as well as with cross-functional teams impacted by digital strategy
· Maintain seasonal digital GTM calendar and execute product launches and promotional activities
· Build and manage on-site merchandising assets, products and collection pages to support the GTM brand stories and products
· Analyze inventory, site analytics and sales reporting to inform merchandising decisions
· Manage and maintain product data catalog
· Execute continual website maintenance checks on products and catalog
· Leverage AB testing and personalization to continuously improve KPI’s and customer site experience
· Optimize internal search, sort rules, product placement and recommendations across the website
· Aid in UAT testing for website production releases
Support Digital Project Manager with development agency communication, project enhancement trafficking, and relationships with external website product technologies
Other:
- No backend work is required, this is not an IT or development position
- Must be able to travel, 1-2 trips annual
Job Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
- 2+ years web/eCommerce merchandising
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects while meeting deadlines and tracking tasks
- Ability to learn programs, platforms, and systems quickly and independently
- Ability to make decisions in high pressure situations
- Microsoft Office, with strong skills in Excel
- Attention to detail
- Outstanding oral and written communication skills
- Must be willing to collaborate and share ideas within the team
- Thorough understanding of internet operations
- Experience with Google Analytics
- A passion for serving customers, both internal and external
Bonus Qualifications:
· Experience with Shopify Plus
· Experience with JDE/AS400 sales platform
· Experience in the outdoor industry
· Experience in the bike industry is a plus
· Aptitude to talk about outdoor hard and soft goods at a technical level
· SEO and SEM a plus, but not necessary
· Knowledge of basic HTML and Photoshop
· Fluency in one of our website supported languages
NOTE: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualification associated with the job. The successful candidate will be expected to perform all functions from administrative processing to leading change initiatives.
