Online Merchandising Manager

Online Merchandising Manager

The Online Merchandising Manager position manages the execution of the website merchandising to achieve web generated sales and marketing goals. This position will drive decisions that increase online conversion through analytics and site merchandising. The Online Merchandising Manager is expected to improve product presentation, navigation, cross-sells / product recommendations and identify other content-driven merchandising opportunities based on data analytics and competitive analysis. This position works closely with the Buying, Creative, Marketing, Site Content, Visual Sales and Technology teams to enhance and build the online assortment, product information, category information and website merchandising. This is a full-time, salaried, exempt position.

Established in 1978, The Container Store has grown to be the leading specialty retailer of storage and organization products in the United States and the only national retailer solely devoted to the category. We provide creative, multifunctional, customizable storage and organization solutions that help our customers save time, save space and improve the quality of their lives. We foster a culture built around our Foundation Principles, which define how we approach our relationships with our employees, vendors, customers and communities and influence every aspect of our business.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities :

• Develop site merchandising strategies that support key strategic initiatives, launches, top sellers, seasonal campaigns and trends
• Creates and optimizes all product categories in partnership with the Site Content team while focusing on brand value
• Utilizes analytics to track and evaluate site user behavior and makes recommendations to site and usability enhancements
• Manages the site to ensure merchandise assortment, product categorization and taxonomy maximizes sales and is effectively presented to the customer across all categories
• Monitors competitive landscape and industry trends
• Partners with Buying and Creative to ensure product features and benefits are being translated to our site in a way that is consistent with strategy
• Understands the content management system and its merchandising ability and potential; able to mine for new merchandising opportunities using content management functionality
• Uses third party partner tools to optimize site :
• Web Analytics
• Search Engine / Navigation
• A / B Testing
• Product Recommendations : monitor for relevance
• Provides weekly business recapping for assigned categories to leadership while also utilizing recaps to make site merchandising and optimization decisions to drive web generated sales
• Consistently arrives promptly to work the assigned schedule
• Responsible for maintaining discretion related to all confidential / sensitive company and customer information
• Performs other requested tasks and duties
• Manages 1 direct report

Experience and Skills Required :

We believe in taking care of our team. That's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package that goes beyond just health insurance (though we've got that covered too!). Here at The Container Store, we're passionate about helping you contain your health, grow your career, and find balance in your life.

Here's a peek at what you can expect :

For our full-time associates, we offer even more :

But that's not all! We offer a fun and collaborative work environment where you can learn, grow, and make a real difference.

Company will not pay costs associated with immigration sponsorship.

The Container Store promotes a smoke-free, drug-free environment.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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