Merchandising Associate

Job Title: Merchandising Associate

Reports to: Senior Director of Customer Experience

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

SUMMARY:

Seeking a highly motivated, energetic, and organized Merchandising Associate with experience in merchandising and content strategy. This individual will work on the Merchandising team to implement new, creative, and innovative digital merchandising strategies. Success in this role means bringing originality, passion, energy, and talent to the team each day. This individual must be excited about our products, and understand trends and our customer base. Candidates should be prepared to work in a fast-paced team environment. They will work on the Merchandising team to help ensure fresh and exciting content is delivered to our online audience.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage Site Merchandising (e.g., Sorting, Filtering, Search, Descriptions, Visuals, Pricing) to achieve core merchandising goals (i.e., Increase Basket Value - ASP, Units/Order, Product Margin, Turns, PDP conversion)

• Support strategic merchandising plans while keeping financial success markers as a top priority

• Use data to continuously test, measure, and optimize all programs

• Assist with the management of photography samples

• Assist with new product life cycle to ensure all items are photographed and launched in a timely manner

• Ensure accuracy and timeliness of all product and merchandising content launches

• Assist with site administration, such as product activation, categorization, and recommendations

• Observe global fashion trends and create trend reports through the lens of the Marleylilly customer

• Work with the Sourcing/Product Development teams to keep up to date on new products, suggest new patterns/product suggestions or color ads to existing products, and trends to ensure that all new initiatives are being represented digitally

• Draw conclusions from data and take timely action accordingly

• Assist with SKU Plan seasonal management worksheets against seasonal revenue budget, assortment planning and meeting preparation.

• Assist with future growth initiatives, category expansion research, product research

• Help develop concepts for Marleylilly & Marleylilly Kids

• Observe customer response on social media for trend management

• Collaborate with the Creative Team to ensure strong visual execution

Benefits & Perks:

At Marleylilly, your health and well-being are important to us!

Benefits for all Marleylilly Team Members:

• Participation in our 401k retirement savings program, if you are 21 years or older. Marleylilly will match 100% of the first 4% of the employee contribution. Employees are immediately vested in 100% of the company match.

• Employee discount program on our merchandise

• Employee Assistance Program for counseling and assistance

• Perks such as unlimited coffee and soda at work, periodic meals being provided by food trucks or catering, company events, yard sales, and more

Benefits that can be selected and contributed to, exclusively for full-time team members (Full-time employees must work at least 30 hours or more per week, every week):

• Medical insurance (both employee paid portion and employer paid portion)

• Dental, Vision, Short-term disability, Critical Illness, etc.

• Prescription Drug coverage through Optum RX

• Telemedicine for 24-hour, 7 day a week, 365 days a year assistance

Benefits paid for by Marleylilly on your behalf:

• Group Life Insurance coverage of $10,000 and Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) coverage of $10,000

Marleylilly provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• College or bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred or the combination of a high school diploma with several years of experience.

• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, Google Docs, and Microsoft Office applications

• Strong analytical and strategic skills with ability to draw conclusions from data and take action accordingly

• Excellent communication, organization, and multitasking skills.