Digital Merchandising Assistant

Jobtailor; Dubai; On-site; AED 100,440 - 167,400; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Dubai is seeking a Digital Merchandiser to manage on-site product content, imagery, descriptions, digital shopping tools and promotions.

You will partner with Planning, Photo, Product Writing and Digital Marketing teams to orchestrate and support the successful launch of new assortments from product pass off to the photo cycle to UAT and finally web-launch, while ensuring accurate content, optimized taxonomy and fast time-to-site.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of digital merchandising experience.
• Data-driven with ability to provide insights.
• Knowledge of KPIs and impact on online retail.
• Strong knowledge of luxury fashion brands.

Responsibilities

• Assure timely and accurate site content.
• Site content includes product images, product descriptions, digital shopping tools and promotions.
• Partner with Planning, Photo, Product writing and Digital Marketing teams to orchestrate and support the successful launch of new assortments from product pass off to the photo cycle to UAT and finally web-launch.
• Maintain product lifecycle reports to identify bottlenecks in the time-to-site process.
• Assure products can easily be found by customers through optimization of taxonomy, filters, internal search and product placement.
• Analyze site metrics and review competitors to assure that site reflects optimal digital merchandising practices.
• Review site daily to assure accuracy of product assortments, content marketing and promotions.
• Track inventory levels for items in content marketing.
• Partner with Planners to forecast demand.
• Identify online sales opportunities based on stock levels and conversion.
• Prepare Ad Hoc reports as needed to support Digital Merchandising and Digital Trading Managers.
• Looking at ways to increase performance against KPIs.
• Develop effective and collaborative working relationships within the team.
• Run weekly merchandising analysis and share with the commercial team.
• Support the Digital Merchandising manager in delivering improved product availability to the customer- the right stock at the right time.
• Work flexibly across projects taking ownership of specified deliverables in support of the overall merchandising strategy ensuring milestones are met on time and to specified standards.
• Works on trend reports and analysis and presents valuable recommendations and insights.

Skills

Data analysis

KPIs knowledge

Digital merchandising

Luxury fashion

Excel

Detail oriented

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, fashion or related field

Job description

Responsibilities

• Assure timely and accurate site content.
• Site content includes product images, product descriptions, digital shopping tools and promotions.
• Partner with Planning, Photo, Product writing and Digital Marketing teams to orchestrate and support the successful launch of new assortments from product pass off to the photo cycle to UAT and finally web-launch.
• Maintain product lifecycle reports to identify bottlenecks in the time-to-site process.
• Assure products can easily be found by customers through optimization of taxonomy, filters, internal search and product placement.
• Analyze site metrics and review competitors to assure that site reflects optimal digital merchandising practices.
• Review site daily to assure accuracy of product assortments, content marketing and promotions.
• Track inventory levels for items in content marketing.
• Partner with Planners to forecast demand.
• Identify online sales opportunities based on stock levels and conversion.
• Prepare Ad Hoc reports as needed to support Digital Merchandising and Digital Trading Managers.
• Looking at ways to increase performance against KPIs.
• Develop effective and collaborative working relationships within the team.
• Run weekly merchandising analysis and share with the commercial team.
• Support the Digital Merchandising manager in delivering improved product availability to the customer- the right stock at the right time.
• Work flexibly across projects taking ownership of specified deliverables in support of the overall merchandising strategy ensuring milestones are met on time and to specified standards.
• Works on trend reports and analysis and presents valuable recommendations and insights.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, fashion or any related field
• 1-2 years of experience in a digital merchandising role.
• Experience of using data to provide understandable insight and recommendations.
• Understanding KPIs that deliver success within an online retail organization and their impact on a merchandising team.
• Expert knowledge of luxury fashion brands and products
• Strong excel skills.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Professional attitude and a real pride in quality of work
• Problem solver with strong organizational and follow-up skills
• A dedicated team player
• Ability to complete tasks accurately and on time
• Confident, articulative and ability to put forward ideas
• Ability to adapt to a constantly evolving work environment
• Understanding of and enthusiasm for fashion