Associate Digital Merchandiser

Michaels Stores•Irving, TX

17h•Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Digital Merchandiser will provide valuable support in executing merchandising strategies and maintaining the accuracy of our eCommerce assortment. Your responsibilities will include analyzing site metrics, executing promotions, and maintaining vendor relationships. You will also support in verifying assets and ensuring timely product upload and maintenance. This position offers an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in digital merchandising while contributing to the success of our online retail business.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business Administration, or related field
2+ years of experience in merchandising, digital merchandising, or eCommerce
Basic understanding of data analysis tools and eCommerce platforms
Experience with eCommerce platforms and merchandising tactics
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Ability to learn quickly and work collaboratively in a team environment
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
Applicants in the U.S. must satisfy federal, state, and local legal requirements of the job.

Responsibilities

Drive sales and profitability growth across the 1P & dropship eCommerce assortment
Generate and review weekly sales reports for assigned categories
Review category and key item performance within assigned area of responsibility and identify customer behavior and sales levels; take action based on findings to grow sales and margins
Execute 1P & dropship sales events and offers online; attend marketing meetings, stay abreast of evolving strategies, proof and validate offers and pricing
Suggest promotional opportunities and solicit cost concessions from dropship vendors
Develop working relationships with CM team (buyers) responsible for assigned categories. Ensure close partnership, open dialogue, and consistent communication
Meet with Category Management teams and ensure all required details are captured for each set including AP tracking, top new item review, etc.
Maintain working knowledge of all upcoming in-store sets within assigned categories and ensure their effective translation for the eCommerce customer
Develop and maintain landing pages that support or solve for category-specific needs, including Private Brand and packaging support, QR codes used in signage, product guides, etc.
Serve as product expert within the Digital organization for assigned categories of 1P merchandise. Determine specific products to feature within carousels, on CLPs, and for other opportunities across the site
Develop and maintain site taxonomy, item attributes, and filters for assigned categories
Develop and maintain dropship vendor relationships, including management of dropship vendor setup process for new vendors within assigned categories
Verify assets, oversee and/or execute SKU setup, and validate taxonomy for all 1P sets and new dropship items
Responsible for accurate and timely product upload, maintenance, and catalog validation for all 1P seasonal and SBA sets, including support for the MIK Pro program
Proof homepage, landing pages and emails to ensure correct products and offers are featured
Verify 1P items go live on the site on time and as planned, proof items in the live site environment
Add links to IA document for 1P offers, including creation of customized links as necessary