Director, Product Merchandising

Ziff Davis Shopping

4d•$135,000 - $150,000

About The Position

The Ziff Davis Shopping team is seeking a visionary and strategic Director, Product Merchandising to define and scale the future of our commerce content. In this senior level role, you will champion the intersection of data-driven automation and high-caliber editorial storytelling. You will own the overarching product curation strategy, lead high-performing teams, and spearhead the integration of AI and next-generation tooling to maximize both operational efficiency and business growth. Are you ready to own the strategy for our next-generation shopping experience?

Requirements

10+ years of digital commerce/e-commerce experience, with at least 5+ years of proven success in a director-level or senior people-management role leading multi-disciplinary teams.
Deep, dual background combining e-commerce product merchandising with professional digital editorial content strategy.
Natural, highly developed "eye" for compelling product deals, with a history of success navigating fast-moving, high-volume digital publishing or retail environments.
Proven track record of successfully designing, deploying, and leveraging AI tooling, automation, and modern digital workflows to drive operational efficiency at scale.
Demonstrated ability to utilize advanced commerce data analysis to drive executive decision-making, while maintaining uncompromised editorial standards.
Extensive experience leading large-scale, cross-functional initiatives and collaborating with technical product teams to build or improve internal tools.
Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Business Administration, or a related field (Master’s degree or equivalent advanced experience preferred).

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and scale a high-performing product merchandising organization.
Transition the department toward highly efficient, tech-enabled, and automated workflows.
Champion the strategy to streamline 90% of manual merchandising tasks through smart automation and AI integration, shifting the team’s focus from task completion to high-impact strategic growth.
Collaborate cross-functionally with senior editorial leaders to define and safeguard the critical 10% of human editorial input—the domain expertise and storytelling—that drives a superior user experience and distinct brand voice.
Partner directly with Product, Engineering, and Data Science teams to refine automated product selection, personalization, and promotion logic.
Own the performance metrics, revenue outcomes, and conversion optimization strategies for product discovery, balancing data-driven efficiency with editorial excellence.
Foster a culture of continuous learning, mentoring the management team to prioritize high-value human touchpoints that distinguish our commerce content from competitors.

Benefits

Competitive salaries
Robust, health and wellness-focused benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
Life and disability benefits
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
401(k) with company match
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Flexible Time Off
Volunteer Time Off
Paid holidays
Family building and caregiving support
Generous Family Care and Parental leave
Fitness Reimbursement
Access to wellness programs
Employee Resource Groups
Company-sponsored events
Regular opportunities for professional growth through educational support, mentorship programs, and career development resources
Employee engagement programs
Recognition awards