Site Merchandising Associate

The Araca Group; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a leading entertainment merchandising company as a Site Merchandising Associate. This role offers a unique opportunity to enhance the online shopping experience for fans of top entertainment properties. You will be responsible for optimizing product placements, managing new product launches, and executing innovative marketing strategies. If you're passionate about e-commerce and have a love for the theater, this position allows you to make a tangible impact in a fast-paced environment. Bring your creativity and strategic thinking to help revolutionize the way customers interact with our brand!

Benefits

401k with Match

3 weeks PTO

Medical Benefits

Dental Benefits

Vision Benefits

Qualifications

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Outlook, and Word.
• Experience with Shopify and Klaviyo for e-commerce and email marketing.

Responsibilities

• Manage product setups and updates for e-commerce sites.
• Optimize product placements and execute marketing strategies.

Skills

E-commerce merchandising

Project management

Data analysis

Communication skills

Time management

Critical thinking

Tools

Shopify

Klaviyo

Microsoft Office

Job description

This range is provided by The Araca Group. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$45,000.00/yr - $50,000.00/yr

Job title: Ecommerce Marketing: Site Merchandising Associate

Job Location: Fully Remote/ NY Hybrid

Compensation: $45K-$50K + 401k with Match + 3 weeks PTO + Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits!

The Araca Group is a leading, global entertainment & merchandising company that has been prospering for almost 25 years thanks to our innovative and collaborative team members. Araca’s employees act as brand ambassadors through creating live event and ecommerce merchandise experiences for some of the world’s top entertainment properties including Wicked, Cobra Kai, Back to the Future, Hadestown, The Book of Mormon, Jeopardy, Beetlejuice the Musical, SEGA, Ghostbusters, and many more.

Do you have a binder full of Playbills and a running list of shows you’re dying to see? Are you passionate about e-commerce and ready to take your merchandising skills to the next level? Do you thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment where your creativity and strategic thinking can drive impact? If so, we want YOU to be our next Site Merchandising Associate!

At The Araca Group, we're on a mission to revolutionize the online shopping experience, and we need a talented individual like you to help us achieve our goals. As a Site Merchandising Associate, you'll play a crucial role in shaping the way our customers interact with our brand and products. From optimizing product placements to executing innovative marketing strategies, you'll have the opportunity to make a tangible difference every day.

Job Summary

The Site Merchandising Associate will help increase conversion and drive revenue by improving onsite merchandising strategies and supporting the e-commerce team in the execution of approved marketing, promotional, and product launch strategies.

This position will report to the Manager, UX and Site Merchandising.

A day in the life of a Site Merchandising Associate:

1. Executes daily updates to multiple e-commerce sites, including new product launches, promotional banners, and assortment organization.
2. Manages new product setups across multiple stores including gathering product images, details, copy, etc.
3. Works with Product management to accurately represent all products on the stores.
4. Monitors the performance of new products, flags any concerns, and strategizes with team on ways to improve performance through onsite exposure and marketing strategies.
5. Creates proposed sale pricing for approval by Inventory Planning.
6. Maximizes conversion and revenue goals by using data to optimize product assortment and location.

User Experience

1. Conducts webstore audits across multiple devices to make sure all information is up to date, website functionality is working as expected, and to facilitate the quick and efficient resolution of any errors.

Digital Marketing Support

1. Coordinates, sets up, and schedules approved email campaigns across multiple stores.
2. Assists with social media assets, including but not limited to Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
3. Crafts copy for social posts, emails, and site banners.

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word)
2. Proficiency in project management and scheduling promotional events.
3. Experience using Shopify and an Email Service Provider (Klaviyo).
4. Basic HTML Programming language
5. Basic statistical analysis
6. Information analysis
7. Presentation and organization skills

THIS ROLE IS PERFECT IF YOU ARE:

1. Enthusiastic and passionate about online retail merchandising and the theater and entertainment industry
2. Self-motivated and willing to learn
3. Detail-oriented and a critical thinker
4. Adaptable and personable
5. Great at time management and have exceptional verbal/written communication skills
6. Able to prioritize, adhere to deadlines, and perform multiple tasks in a fast-paced, creative environment

Missing some of these requirements, but know that you’re the right fit? We encourage you to apply and tell us why.

This job description is not all-inclusive. The Araca Group reserves the right to amend this job overview at any time. The Araca Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, genetic information, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

ABOUT US:

Founded in 1997, The Araca Group is a vertically integrated theatrical producing and merchandising company, with offices in New York, Los Angeles, London, and Sydney.

Araca works closely with both new and established partners to activate fan engagement through merchandise experiences. Each activation is carefully tailored to support the brand's marketing strategy, generate revenue, and enhance the overall entertainment event. Our mission is to excite and engage our partners' audiences by delivering the highest quality products through innovative and strategic distribution channels.

Some of our clients include: Wicked, The Book of Mormon, Hadestown, Cobra Kai, SEGA, Outlander, Disney Junior Live on Tour, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Back to the Future the Musical, Jurassic World Exhibition, Peppa Pig Live!, The Neil Diamond Musical: A Beautiful Noise, Lionsgate, Bob Marley One Love Experience and Jeopardy.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology
• Retail