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Dependent on experience
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Sep 6, 2020
The eCommerce Manager (Direct to Consumer) will be responsible for managing our Shopify website including merchandising, user experience, site operations, P&L, budgets, reporting performance against web analytics and operating metrics (KPIs) such as traffic growth, conversion, average order size, sales, new buyers, repeat buyers, opt-in, and effectiveness of merchandising and promotional campaigns. We are a start-up company and you will need to be hands on with the day to day eCommerce operations and oversee a small team that is expected to grow over time under your
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
• Plan, develop and execute DTC strategies
• Accountable for store P&L - revenue, margin, expense and return budgets
• Manage, report, and communicate performance against KPIs weekly, monthly, and annual forecast
• Continuously assess performance through timely qualitative and quantitative analysis
• Analyze and translate data, identify opportunities, make recommendations, and implement plans for improvement
• Ensure site product assortment and content is rich, engaging, complete, accurate and fully optimized for both consumers and search engines
• Collaborate with other teams to develop and execute merchandising assortment, product content, pricing & promotional calendar
• Collaborate with Finance and Operations teams to ensure proper inventory planning, acceptable inventory turns, margin and pricing requirements
• Knowledge of eCommerce best practices including sales management, subscription programs, product descriptions, checkout processes, etc.
• Ensure all content is congruent with brand identity, strategic direction, and promotional activity.
• Work cross-functionally to develop SEO strategy and continued optimization to drive traffic and new customer acquisition.
REQUIREMENTS AND EXPERIENCE
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Merchandising, Marketing, eCommerce, and/or related field
• A minimum of 3 years of professional experience and demonstrated success in a hands-on DTC eCommerce role
• Proficiency in managing eCommerce sites, preferably using Shopify
• Excellent quantitative and analytical skills, including use of website analytics tools, basic financial analysis, and P&L management
• Solid knowledge of DTC eCommerce
• Experience overseeing 3rd party agencies
• Advanced PC based skills including MS Office, Google Documents, Google Analytics, Website Content Management System, Order Management
• Exceptional project management and problem-solving skills, including the ability to think creatively and prioritize multiple assignments in a dynamic environment
• Tenacious self starter with the ability to manage a team and negotiate/manage expectations with internal and external stakeholders
• Outstanding interpersonal skills, including strong written & verbal communication skills
• Ability to effectively operate both independently and as part of a team
• A willingness to be both strategic and provide a hands-on approach is important to success in the role
• Experience in consumables is an asset
• Any international work experience is an asset
PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
• Collaborative – builds strong relationships and can work effectively cross functionally and develop consensus-based solutions to issues and challenges
• Analytical – Breaks things down to their component parts and identifying key drivers
• Proactive/Bias for action – Always looking for how to drive the business forward and achieve wins. Willing to take calculated risks, with the confidence and conviction to make decisions and take ownership
• Clear thinker - Able to sort through complexity to develop simple, effective solutions
• Accountable - Thrives in an environment which empowers decision making and holds people accountable
• Passionate – brings heart and mind to his/her work and is inspired by building something and doing great work with other smart, passionate people
• Growth mindset – must be must be willing and excited to grow along with the company
• Integrity – does what they say they will do and follows through on commitments
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, start-up environment
• Must be organized and happy to work in 100% remote environment and at least ½ time in US hours
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