Sr Associate, eCommerce Merchandising

Newell Brands; Hoboken (NJ); Remote; USD 70,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Newell Brands, a leading consumer goods company, is seeking a Senior Associate, eCommerce Merchandising. This fully remote role supports EMEA market onboarding and digital shelf readiness across our brands.

You will manage new item setup, content syndication, and cross‑functional coordination using Salsify, Jira, and related tools. Collaboration with Brand, Sales, IT, and regional partners is essential to ensure accurate, retailer‑ready content and timely launches.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in eCommerce, digital merchandising, content operations, or related field.
• Experience in digital merchandising, content syndication, and eCommerce operations.
• Familiarity with PXM platforms and content standards; Salsify preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage digital merchandising requests, ensuring clear requirements and timely execution.
• Lead new item setup and onboarding for EMEA markets; own end-to-end delivery.
• Coordinate project workflows in Jira; maintain priority visibility and timelines.
• Ensure retailer-ready product content to support launches and campaigns.
• Support content syndication and onboarding with regional retailers and marketplaces.
• Collaborate with Brand, Sales, IT, Supply Chain, and cross‑functional teams.
• Monitor readiness, identify data gaps, and mitigate launch risks.
• Apply best practices to improve content quality and consistency.
• Troubleshoot content, data, and workflow issues; escalate when needed.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of digital merchandising tools.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Proactive ownership

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in eCommerce/Digital Merchandising/Content Operations

Tools

Salsify

Syndigo

Stibo

Adobe Experience Manager (AEM)

Workfront

Jira

Job description

Job ID: 18334

Alternate Locations:

Newell Brands is a leading consumer products company with a portfolio of iconic brands like Graco®, Coleman®, Oster®, Rubbermaid®, Sharpie® and Yankee Candle® - and 24,000 talented teammates around the world. Our culture is built on values in action: Integrity, Teamwork, Passion for Winning, Ownership, and Leadership. We work together to win, grow, and make a real impact—supported by a high-performing, inclusive, and collaborative environment where you can be your best, every day.

Senior Associate, eCommerce Merchandising

Location: Remote (HQ: Hoboken, NJ) | Hours aligned to EMEA markets

The eCommerce Merchandising team is a critical part of Newell Brands, focused on driving digital shelf readiness and delivering best-in-class consumer experiences across our global retail partners. We are seeking a Senior Associate of eCommerce Merchandising to support new item setup, international market onboarding, and day-to-day digital merchandising execution with a primary focus on EMEA markets across Newell’s portfolio of brands. This is a fully remote role, with working hours aligned to support EMEA market needs.

This role combines new item setup and project coordination responsibilities with hands-on digital merchandising ownership across international markets. The ideal candidate brings experience with eCommerce merchandising workflows, international product content, content syndication for EMEA retailers, and regional retail partner requirements, along with strong organizational and technical skills. Experience with Product Experience Management (PXM) platforms such as Salsify is preferred.

The Senior Associate will work closely with cross-functional partners across time zones to manage new item setup requests, coordinate international launch priorities, execute digital merchandising activities, and ensure products are accurately represented and ready to launch across EMEA eCommerce channels. Success in this role requires strong attention to detail, the ability to manage multiple priorities across international markets, and a proactive approach to solving content, workflow, and digital shelf challenges.

How You’ll Contribute to Newell’s Success

• Manage and coordinate digital merchandising requests, ensuring requirements are accurately captured, prioritized, and routed for execution

• Lead new item setup and onboarding for EMEA markets, owning end-to-end execution from initial item creation through digital shelf readiness across international retailer and syndication platforms

• Coordinate project workflows and deliverables within Jira, maintaining visibility to priorities, timelines, dependencies, and outstanding actions

• Ensure product content is accurate, complete, and retailer-ready to support successful product launches and customer requirements

• Support content syndication and retailer onboarding activities across key EMEA retail and marketplace partners, ensuring content meets regional format, language, and compliance requirements

• Partner with Brand, Sales, Supply Chain, eCommerce, IT, and international cross-functional teams across EMEA and North America to gather requirements, resolve issues, and execute new item setup and digital merchandising activities

• Monitor content and project readiness, proactively identifying data gaps, workflow issues, or risks that may impact launches and timelines

• Apply digital merchandising best practices and established content standards to improve content quality and consistency

• Troubleshoot product content, data, workflow, and digital shelf issues, escalating more complex challenges when appropriate

• Support the maintenance and continuous improvement of digital merchandising tools, processes, and workflows, including opportunities to leverage automation and PXM capabilities

• Provide project and segment status updates, helping maintain visibility to workload, priorities, and execution progress

• Develop a strong understanding of EMEA retailer requirements, regional market nuances, and international digital merchandising processes, serving as a subject matter resource for the team on international new item setup and market onboarding

Candidate Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in eCommerce, Digital Merchandising, Content Operations, or a related field

• 2+ years of experience in digital merchandising, content syndication, e-commerce operations, product content, project coordination, or related disciplines

• Understanding of eCommerce merchandising practices, digital shelf requirements, product content, and the processes required to bring products to market across digital channels

• Experience with Product Experience Management (PXM) and digital content platforms; Salsify preferred

• Experience working with systems such as Salsify, Syndigo, Stibo, Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), Workfront, Jira, or similar platforms

• Understanding of how product data and content flow through PXM, syndication, retailer, and marketplace ecosystems

• Experience supporting international new item setup, product launches, content syndication, and retailer onboarding across EMEA or other international markets within CPG, consumer durables, retail, or related environments preferred

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, workflows, and deadlines

• Ability to analyze merchandising and content challenges, identify root causes, and recommend practical solutions

• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across business, technology, and commercial teams

• Self-directed and comfortable taking ownership of work, managing competing priorities, and proactively identifying opportunities for improvement

The Remote base pay range for this position is from $70,400. to $96,800. Salary will be based on prior experience related to the skills required for this position

Newell Brands (NASDAQ: NWL) is a leading global consumer goods company with a strong portfolio of well-known brands, including Rubbermaid, Sharpie, Graco, Coleman, Rubbermaid Commercial Products, Yankee Candle, Paper Mate, FoodSaver, Dymo, EXPO, Elmer’s, Oster, NUK, Spontex and Campingaz. We are focused on delighting consumers by lighting up everyday moments. Newell Brands and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers and comply with applicable employment laws. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled are encouraged to apply.