Ecommerce Merchandising Specialist Jobs

Description:

As a Murdochs.com Merchandising Specialist, you’ll be responsible for supporting the execution and optimization of the customer shopping path, merchandising presentation, promotional messaging, and marketing content in assigned categories. You will have the ability to combine the knowledge of what drives e-commerce sales with how to optimize the customer experience and business results. This role requires daily collaboration with all levels of Murdochs.com stakeholders including Marketing, Purchasing, IT, Design, UI/UX, Customer Service, and external vendors to deliver compelling product content for a range of products and customers.

Work Location: Murdoch's Marketing Team prides itself on a fun, welcoming, and collaborative office environment within the Home Office in beautiful Bozeman, Montana; however, this position can be fully remote in multiple locations with a preference towards those candidates residing in our retail market although we are willing to consider applicants from other states.

As a Murdoch's Team Member in this role, you will...

• Partner with UX to continually evaluate the customer shopping experience.
• Review site daily with the customer-first mindset and make site updates and optimizations as needed.
• Identify and propose new site merchandising initiatives based on current trends, testing, and potential opportunities.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Purchasing, Design, and UX to help create and translate tactical plans on Murdochs.com.
• Other responsibilities and duties as needed.
• Participate in team creative brainstorms and process optimizations.
• Review KPIs/metrics for assigned categories and recommend/take action based on findings.
• Evaluate trends in sales and the customer purchase path to make recommendations with the goal of improving the customer experience and all relevant metrics.
• Develop category expertise to drive sales and improve conversion by maximizing placement of products, digital assets, and content based on testing, insights, and results.
• Report on specific categories, user behavior, and site metrics, and relate findings to sales/performance.
• Review online competitor site merchandising, promotional execution, and user experience to identify opportunities.
• Monitor and optimize the site search to provide an optimal shopping experience.
• Work with the product team to ensure all relevant products are purchasable online according to seasonality and buying trends.
• Create, test, and deploy onsite promotions for sales and campaigns.

Requirements:

As a Murdochian in this role, you must...

• Desire to learn and implement principles of eCommerce and marketing.
• Good reading, written, and verbal language skills (English).
• Strong team-building skills – thrives in a team-oriented environment where we all support each other to achieve our goals.
• Experience working with external vendors to merchandise a large product assortment across multiple categories preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to efficiently meet deadlines.
• Detail-oriented; high attention to detail, process-oriented, fast learner.
• Self-motivated, quick learner, and able to prioritize and multi-task effectively.
• Expert use and application of Microsoft Excel for manipulating and managing large data sets.
• Positive, enthusiastic attitude, and a natural problem solver.
• Ability to communicate effectively with cross-functional partners (Marketing, Purchasing, IT, Design, UI/UX, and Customer Service).
• Ability to collaborate and work on a busy and dynamic team.
• Previous eCommerce merchandising experience is required, preferably in a multi-channel retail environment.
• Bonus Points for working knowledge of Microsoft Teams, PowerBI, Algolia, and Optimizely.
• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Advertising, Communications, or related field of study.
• Previous experience in the farm and ranch retail industry is preferred.
• Actions and attitudes aligned with Murdoch’s Mission, Vision, and Principles (MVPs).
• Experience with eCommerce platforms, CMS, PIM, and digital asset management, is required.
• Advanced use of Microsoft Windows, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Physical Demands:

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
• Close vision for PC work.
• Repetitive wrist movements on the keyboard.
• Bending, carrying, and pushing.
• Sitting for long periods of time.
• Heavy lifting (no more than 50lbs).

Competitive Benefits + Compensation:

• Paid Sick Time empowers you to stay home and focus on your health without losing pay.
• Amazing Employee Discount on everything from clothes to power tools to pet food.
• Other various Voluntary Insurance Options.
• Paid Vacation allows you to relax and recharge.
• Holiday Pay throughout the year so you can celebrate with your family.
• Colorado Base Pay: $50,000 - $70,000 depending on experience.
• 401(k) with a generous 4% company match to help plan for retirement.
• Dental & Vision options to complete your health plan.
• Community Giving Program matches your donations and provides paid volunteer hours.
• Wellness Program saves you money by lowering medical premiums with credits earned.
• Life Insurance to secure your family’s financial future.
• Training Program helps you expand your knowledge and skills with over 250 courses.
• Multiple Health Insurance options to best suit your needs after 60 days.

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