Assistant Merchant - E-Commerce - Vaco, LLC
Columbus, OH 43219
About the Job
Job Overview:
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented E-Commerce Assistant Merchant with 2-3 years of professional experience to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will assist the Merchant team in driving the online merchandising strategy for our e-commerce platform. You will play a key role in supporting the execution of product assortments, promotional strategies, and the overall shopping experience to enhance conversion rates and drive online sales growth.
Key Responsibilities:
- Product Management:
Assist in managing the online product assortment, ensuring accurate product information, and coordinating product launches. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure that all product details (descriptions, pricing, and imagery) are up-to-date on the website. - Inventory Coordination:
Monitor inventory levels for online products, working closely with the supply chain and warehouse teams to ensure availability. Recommend reorders and participate in stock management to optimize inventory turn. - Site Merchandising:
Assist in executing visual merchandising strategies on the website to maximize product exposure and conversion rates. Work with the web design and development teams to optimize category layouts, product pages, and overall customer journey. - Promotional Support:
Support the planning and execution of promotional campaigns, such as sales events, new product launches, and seasonal promotions. Collaborate with marketing and content teams to ensure consistent messaging and branding across all digital channels. - Data Analysis & Reporting:
Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) such as conversion rates, average order value, and site traffic. Provide analysis and insights from sales data to help inform merchandising and marketing strategies. Regularly produce reports on product performance and identify areas for improvement. - Customer Insights & Market Research:
Stay informed of market trends, customer preferences, and competitive offerings. Conduct research on industry best practices and consumer behaviors to support merchandising decisions that align with customer needs. - Cross-functional Collaboration:
Work closely with teams across departments, including marketing, customer service, and supply chain, to ensure seamless execution of e-commerce initiatives.
Qualifications:
- 2-3 years of experience in e-commerce, merchandising, or retail operations.
- Strong understanding of online retail business and digital merchandising best practices.
- Proficiency in e-commerce platforms (e.g., Shopify, Magento, etc.) and content management systems (CMS).
- Basic knowledge of web analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics) and reporting platforms.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills with attention to detail.
- Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Passion for e-commerce and a customer-centric mindset.
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Merchandising, or a related field.
This job description is designed to attract an ambitious, early-career professional eager to advance their skills in e-commerce merchandising.
Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
EEO Notice
Vaco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.
Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com .
Vaco also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.
By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.
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Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries (“we,” “our,” or “Vaco”) respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.
- California residents may access Vaco’s HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here.
- Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here.
- Residents of all other states may access our policies here.
- Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here.
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Pay Transparency Notice
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
- the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
- licensure and certification requirements;
- office location and other geographic considerations;
- other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.
