Specialist, Category Growth, Bergdorf Goodman

Exemplar Luxury Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 72,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Employee discount

401(k)

Job summary

Exemplar Luxury Group is expanding its e-commerce team in New York to drive growth across assigned product categories. The E-commerce Category Specialist will optimize product presentation, manage information accuracy, and collaborate with merchandising, buying, and digital teams to achieve sales targets and improve profitability.

The role requires strong analytics, excellent communication, and a solid understanding of ecommerce best practices.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of category management experience, preferably in ecommerce.
• Strong understanding of ecommerce platforms, functionalities, and best practices.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, E-commerce, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Develop and drive online category strategies aligned with business objectives and sales targets.
• Collaborate with merchandising and buying teams on assortment and productivity.
• Maintain intuitive product categorization, navigation, and filtering on the site.
• Ensure product information accuracy across all online touchpoints and optimize UX.
• Analyze performance metrics (sales, conversion, AOV, traffic) and report insights.
• Monitor competitors and adjust online strategies accordingly.
• Coordinate with digital experience teams to implement site enhancements and resolve issues.
• Synthesize data and present actionable recommendations for strategy.

Skills

Category management

E-commerce

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing

Business Administration or related field

Tools

Merchandising systems

Job description

Who We Are

Exemplar Luxury Group, formerly Saks Global, is the luxury collective uniting coveted brands with unrivaled customer experiences across Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue and Bergdorf Goodman. Driven by a relentless devotion to our customers and powered by our talented colleagues, we offer expertly curated product assortments, unparalleled service and personalized experiences across our integrated retail model. Through strong partnerships with the world’s most desired luxury brands and deep customer relationships enhanced by data-rich insights, Exemplar Luxury Group is committed to setting the standard of excellence for luxury retail.

Job Description

YOU WILL BE:

• The E-commerce Category Specialist is responsible for driving the online performance and growth of assigned product categories. This role involves optimizing the online customer experience, managing product presentation and information, analyzing performance data, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to achieve sales targets and enhance profitability within the e-commerce channel. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of e-commerce best practices, market trends, and consumer behavior, coupled with excellent analytical and communication skills. YOU WILL DO:
• Partner with the manager to implement comprehensive e-commerce category strategies aligned with overall business objectives and online sales targets.
• Collaborate with merchandising and buying teams to influence product assortment and productivity
• Ensures merchandising is aligned with best practices and executed in a timely manner to ensure an intuitive and engaging shopping experience. (ex. navigation, product array, search results, features items, linking strategy, etc). Partners with Digital Experience teams to troubleshoot issues and optimize site experience
• Maintain effective product categorization, filtering, and navigation to enhance user experience. Partner with ISU to implement any changes
• Ensure product information accuracy and consistency across all online touchpoints.
• Track, analyze, and report on key category and brand performance metrics (e.g., sales, conversion rates, average order value, traffic, bounce rates).
• Monitor competitor activities and adjust strategies as needed.
• Work closely with buying/merchandising teams to align online and offline strategies and ensure optimal product availability.
• Collaborate with the digital experience teams to implement website enhancements and resolve technical issues.
• Fields ad hoc requests, present findings and proactively deliver recommendations that inform strategy. Synthesizes large data sets to digestible takeaways that drive action YOU WILL BRING:
• Required Qualifications (Minimum Requirements):
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in category management, preferably within an ecommerce environment. Experience in retail buying, merchandising, or digital marketing can also be valuable.
• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, E-commerce, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of e-commerce platforms, functionalities, and best practices.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, draw conclusions, and develop actionable recommendations.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

Your Life And Career At Exemplar Luxury Group

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic fast paced environment at a company experiencing growth and transformation
• Exposure to rewarding career advancement opportunities across the largest multi-brand luxury retailer from retail to distribution, to digital or corporate
• Comprehensive benefits package for all eligible full-time employees (including medical, vision and dental)
• An amazing employee discount

Benefits: We offer the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, disability insurance, and a variety of additional voluntary benefits (such as critical illness, hospital and accident insurance).

Thank you for your interest with Exemplar Luxury Group. We look forward to reviewing your application.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Exemplar Luxury Group is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with Exemplar Luxury Group and would like to request special assistance or an accommodation, please contact [e-mail].

Salary Range $72,000 - $89,000*
Compensation for this role varies by geographic location. The listed range reflects multiple markets, including higher-cost areas. Actual starting pay will be determined based on work location, experience, and other job-related factors.