Digital Merchandising Manager, Visual Content

F.-Schumacher-; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit Sharing

401K Plan

Medical Coverage

Prescription Drug Plan

Vision Coverage

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Teladoc

20 Days PTO

10 Company Holidays

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

AFLAC Plans

Pet Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Parental Medical Leave

Child Bonding Leave

Employee Discount

Job summary

F. Schumacher & Co seeks a Digital Merchandising Manager to lead high-impact projects at the intersection of creative production, technology, and AI-enabled assets for product photography.

You will partner with Portfolio Development, Photo Studio, and Web Product Management to elevate imagery, guide strategy, and drive conversion across our site and channels.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in photo/creative production, project management, digital content, or a related field.
• Strong project management skills for cross-functional initiatives.
• Interest or experience with AI imaging tools and technology.

Responsibilities

• Drive Visual Inspiration & Conversion and define how product is shown to customers.
• Define and roll out improved photography and post-production standards.
• Partner with Web product management to test how imagery affects conversion.
• Audit flats, dimensions, lifestyle, and rendering photography for quality.
• Build web and content strategy and photo sequencing guidelines.
• Collaborate with marketing, ecommerce, and creative teams on imagery strategy.
• Create dynamic digital assets to assist decision-making on products.
• Pilot AI tools to improve photo production speed and quality.
• Stay current on AI imaging tech and lead in this space.
• Scope, plan, and manage cross-functional projects with timelines and budgets.
• Identify and manage freelancers and vendors as needed.

Skills

Project management

Image quality judgment

AI imaging tools familiarity

Freelancer management

Photography/creative production

Communication

Bachelor's degree preferred

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

AI imaging tools

Freelancer management tools

Job description

New York, New York

About Schumacher

Schumacher & Co. is an innovative interior design company that is disrupting the $150 billion-dollar global interior design industry. We are a technological leader on the design frontier, constantly pushing boundaries and striving for excellence. With over 500+ employees and growing, we are driven by a shared belief that design transforms life. We are dedicated to the mission of helping our customers "celebrate the feeling of home". F. Schumacher & Co designs and produces some of the most beautiful fabrics, wallcoverings, trims, rugs, furniture, and accessories in the world. Our portfolio of products is broad, but they are united by a passion for design, a thirst for what is next, an appreciation for what's come before, a drive to make our products with enormous care and attention for detail. F. Schumacher & Co is a globally recognized company with a myriad of showrooms both domestically and internationally.

Our competitive advantage in the industry is our people. We believe that our employees are our most important assets. F. Schumacher & Co is deeply anchored in our company core values which are as follows:

• Take Ownership & Accountability
• Be Solutions-Oriented
• Demonstrate Courage

We empower our employees to live these values daily because we understand how it will positively impact the customer's journey. F. Schumacher & Co., also known as FSCO, is the parent company to many brands within our portfolio. This role is a part of our Portfolio Development Team.

Role Overview

We are seeking a resourceful, creatively driven Digital Merchandising Manager to lead high-impact projects that elevate the quality, strategy, and technology behind our product photography. This role sits at the intersection of creative production and innovation — partnering with our Portfolio Development, Photo Studio Team, and Web Product Management teams to raise the bar on image quality, rethink how imagery is used across our website and sales channels and build new AI-enabled tools and assets that help designers better understand our product offerings. This is a project-leadership role, with this role directing and driving forward key initiatives in close partnership with the Head of Portfolio Development.

What You’ll Do

• Drive Visual Inspiration & Conversion
• Be a key leader on our team to define the way we show our product to our customers and drive conversion.
• Define and roll out improved photography and post-production standards for existing and new products to drive augment customer inspiration
• Partner with Web product management team to test and measure how imagery changes affect sample conversion and other key metrics.
• Audit current flats, dimensions, lifestyle, and rendering photography to identify gaps in quality, consistency, and conversion performance.
• Build Web & Content Strategy
• Rethink which photo types should appear on product pages, and in what sequence, to best support the customer's decision-making journey.
• Develop guidelines for photo selection, sequencing, and merchandising across the website and other digital touchpoints.
• Collaborate with marketing, e-commerce, and creative teams to align imagery strategy with brand and sales goals.
• Build and manage new, dynamic digital assets that enable designers and customers to make more informed decisions on our products.
• Identify and pilot AI tools that improve photo production speed, quality, or scalability (e.g., AI-assisted retouching, upscaling, background generation).
• Stay current on emerging AI imaging technology and bring forward recommendations for how FS&CO can lead in this space.
• Scope, plan, and manage cross-functional projects from concept through launch, including timelines, budgets, and resourcing
• Identify and manage freelance photographers, editors, and AI/technology vendors as needed to execute projects.
• Partner with the Photo Studio team to prioritize project-based work alongside their core product photography workload.
• Report progress, results, and recommendations to key stakeholders on a regular basis.
• This is a project-based role and specific topic areas may vary over time.

What We’re Looking For

• Strong project management skills, with the ability to scope, plan, and drive cross-functional initiatives independently.
• An eye for image quality and strong instincts for what drives customer engagement and conversion online.
• Genuine interest in and familiarity with AI imaging tools and technology; hands-on experience is a plus.
• Comfortable managing freelancers and outside vendors to execute against a project plan.
• 3+ years of experience in photo/creative production, project management, digital content, or a related field.
• Strong communication skills and ability to influence without direct authority, partnering closely with the Photo Studio team and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Bachelor's degree preferred; background in photography, visual merchandising, e-commerce, or a related field a plus.

Benefits Package

Your well-being is our top priority. Our benefits and total compensation are designed for the whole person, caring for both you and your family.

• Corporate Annual Profit Sharing
• 401K Plan
• Medical Coverage
• Prescription Drug Plan
• Vision Coverage
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• TELADOC

Other Benefits:

• 20 Days Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 10 Company Holidays
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• AFLAC Plans (Accident and Critical Illness Plans)
• Pet Insurance
• Short-Term Disability (STD)
• Long Term Disability (LTD)
• Parental Medical Leave
• Child Bonding Leave
• Employee Discount

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity, inclusion, and equality in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, physical and mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/assignment, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, protected veteran status, or any other status prohibited by applicable national, federal, state or local law.

Salary Range

$55,000 - $85,000 USD