Sr. Manager, Online Experience
Position Purpose : The Sr. Manager, Online Experience works closely with Online and Store Merchants to understand their respective merchandising strategies and objectives. This position will lead a team to analyze and leverage customer information and behaviors as well as competitive benchmarking to prioritize the most critical actions necessary to improve to the customer research / shopping experience. Ultimately these improvements will result in improved customer and associate satisfaction, increased traffic and sales, and improved conversion. This role is an opportunity to be at the leading edge of truly channel-interconnected retail leadership, while further building functional skills in merchandising.
Key Responsibilities :
- Manage and mentor a top-performing team
- Leverage customer information to identify the most significant opportunities to improve the customer experience
- Develop strategies in creating differentiated multi-channel and website shopping experiences
- Lead team to optimize customer experience merchandising
- Examine category merchandising strategies of key competitors
- Lead targeted online / interconnected initiatives
Direct Manager / Direct Reports :
Position reports to ONLINE DMM5-7 Direct ReportsTravel Requirements :
Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.Physical Requirements :
Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.Working Conditions :
Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.Minimum Qualifications :
Must be eighteen years of age or older.Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.Preferred Qualifications :
MBA6 years management experience in an online businessStrong numeric and advanced analytics aptitudeBasic technical aptitude with web-based tools and advanced proficiency of the Microsoft Office SuiteDemonstrated ability to hire, develop and lead high performing teamsProven ability in driving an online business' performanceAbility to understand and influence cross-functional inputs to Merchandising, for achieving better output resultsHigh comfort level with working in an ambiguous, fast paced environmentProven results in any (but, including most) of the following areas : CI, CRM, customer experience, product content optimization, product management, financial analysisMinimum Education :
The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.Minimum Years of Work Experience :
Competencies :
Ability to solve complex problemsExceptional interpersonal, motivational, and communication skills (speaking, writing, presenting)Ability to operate simultaneously and effectively in both tactical and strategic modesAbility to think both strategically and tactically with good attention to detailDemonstrated ability to manage multiple projects - prioritization, planning and task delegationWe are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.