Sr. E-commerce Pricing Analyst

PlanetArt; Calabasas (CA); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) with matching

Pet Insurance

Mental Health Benefits

Time Off Program

Employee Product Discounts

Job summary

PlanetArt, headquartered in Calabasas, California, seeks a Senior E-commerce Pricing Analyst to lead competitive pricing and market intelligence for its portfolio of brands. The role combines external data with internal costs, margins, and performance to drive profitability.

The ideal candidate has 4–7+ years in pricing analytics, strong SQL/Tableau skills, and experience with AI-assisted data analysis. This is a hybrid role with 3 days in the office and 2 remote days.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field.
• 4-7+ years of experience in pricing analytics or related field.
• Experience using generative AI tools to accelerate data analysis, SQL development, modeling, research, and reporting.
• Understanding of predictive modeling, price elasticity, demand modeling, or optimization techniques.
• Experience working with large datasets and analytical tools such as SQL, Tableau, Python, R, or similar technologies.
• Ability to translate complex analytical and AI‑driven insights into clear business recommendations.
• Strong understanding of ecommerce metrics, customer behavior, pricing psychology, and profitability.
• Strong understanding of statistics and A/B testing.
• Advanced Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze competitor pricing, promotions, discounts, product offerings, and shipping costs across key product categories and markets.
• Compare equivalent products across competitors, accounting for differences in product specifications, customization options, quantities, formats, promotions, and delivery costs to assess relative market positioning.
• Identify competitive pricing gaps, market trends, emerging risks, and opportunities to improve PlanetArt's product and price positioning.
• Combine competitive findings with internal pricing, product costs, margins, profit contribution, and historical performance to evaluate pricing opportunities and their potential financial implications.
• Assess competitor price changes and promotional activity to understand their potential impact on competitiveness, revenue, and profitability.
• Develop actionable, data-driven recommendations to inform internal pricing reviews and support commercial decision-making.
• Analyze competitive and internal business data using Excel, SQL, Tableau, or similar tools to identify trends, quantify opportunities, and support pricing assessments.
• Maintain competitive pricing benchmarks, reports, and dashboards that provide consistent visibility into market positioning and competitor activity.
• Validate competitive data and product comparisons to ensure accuracy, consistency, and meaningful like-for-like analysis.
• Communicate findings through clear reports and presentations, collaborating with pricing, finance, marketing, and other cross‑functional teams to support informed business decisions

Skills

Pricing analytics

E-commerce analytics

SQL

Tableau

Python

R

Data-driven storytelling

Communication

AI tools

Financial acumen

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SQL

Tableau

Python

R

Job description

Company and Vision

PlanetArt's vision is to be the leading seller of personalized and make-on-demand products worldwide. We provide consumers with unmatched tools and content and an unparalleled end-to-end customer experience that result in high-quality, meaningful finished products and memorable celebrations of life events.

The company's brands include the popular FreePrints and FreePrints Photobooks apps and the industry leading Simplytolmpress card and stationery site, as well as Personal Creations, Cafe Press and ISeeMe ! Visit www.planetart.com to learn more about our brands.

We have more than 500 team members across multiple offices, primarily in Calabasas CA, San Diego CA, Woodridge IL, Minneapolis, MN and Pleasanton, CA. We also have team members in two company-owned offices in China, as well as in Europe.

Job Overview

PlanetArt is seeking a Senior E-commerce Pricing Analyst to lead competitive pricing analysis and market intelligence across its portfolio of e-commerce brands, including FreePrints, FreePrints Photobooks, SimplytoImpress, Personal Creations, and CafePress.

This role will analyze competitor pricing, product offerings, promotions, and market positioning to identify opportunities and risks across products and markets. By combining external competitive intelligence with internal pricing, product costs, margins, and historical performance, the analyst will develop actionable insights and recommendations to inform pricing decisions and support business profitability.

The ideal candidate brings strong analytical skills, commercial judgment, and attention to detail, with the ability to evaluate complex competitive information and translate findings into clear, data-driven business recommendations.

PLEASE NOTE: Candidates must be local to or willing to relocate to the Calabasas area as we operate on a hybrid work model (3 days onsite, 2 remote)

What You'll Do

• Monitor and analyze competitor pricing, promotions, discounts, product offerings, and shipping costs across key product categories and markets.
• Compare equivalent products across competitors, accounting for differences in product specifications, customization options, quantities, formats, promotions, and delivery costs to assess relative market positioning.
• Identify competitive pricing gaps, market trends, emerging risks, and opportunities to improve PlanetArt's product and price positioning.
• Combine competitive findings with internal pricing, product costs, margins, profit contribution, and historical performance to evaluate pricing opportunities and their potential financial implications.
• Assess competitor price changes and promotional activity to understand their potential impact on competitiveness, revenue, and profitability.
• Develop actionable, data-driven recommendations to inform internal pricing reviews and support commercial decision-making.
• Analyze competitive and internal business data using Excel, SQL, Tableau, or similar tools to identify trends, quantify opportunities, and support pricing assessments.
• Maintain competitive pricing benchmarks, reports, and dashboards that provide consistent visibility into market positioning and competitor activity.
• Validate competitive data and product comparisons to ensure accuracy, consistency, and meaningful like-for-like analysis.
• Communicate findings through clear reports and presentations, collaborating with pricing, finance, marketing, and other cross‑functional teams to support informed business decisions

What You Should Have

• Bachelor's degree inBusiness, Economics, Finance, Statistics, Mathematics, Data Analytics, or related field.
• 4-7+ years of experiencein pricing analytics, e-commerce analytics, revenue management, merchandising analytics, business analytics, or a related field.
• Experience using generative AI tools to accelerate data analysis, SQL development, modeling, research, and reporting.
• Understanding of predictive modeling, price elasticity, demand modeling, or optimization techniques.
• Experience working with large datasets and analytical tools such as SQL, Tableau, Python, R, or similar technologies.
• Ability to translate complex analytical and AI‑driven insights into clear business recommendations.
• Strong understanding of ecommerce metrics, customer behavior, pricing psychology, and profitability.
• Strong understanding of statistics and A/B testing.
• Advanced Excel skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in e‑commerce, personalized products, photo printing, gifts, or other consumer‑facing product categories.
• Familiarity with competitive pricing platforms, market research tools, or competitor benchmarking processes.
• Experience with price elasticity, promotional effectiveness, or pricing experimentation.
• Familiarity with AI‑enabled analytical tools or workflow automation.

Working Conditions

• Work is performed in an office environment with low to moderate noise levels.
• Occasional lifting of up to 20 pounds.
• Position requires regular, continuous use of a computer.
• Position requires regular sitting and standing.
• Position requires regular interaction with team members through the following methods: in‑person, phone, WebEx, Zoom, or email.
• May require occasional travel.
• This is a hybrid position; employees are expected to be in the office three days per week (Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday) with the option of working remotely two days (Wednesday and Friday).

The compensation range for this position is $105,000 - $130,000 annual salary.

PlanetArt offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) with matching
• Pet Insurance
• Mental Health Benefits
• Comprehensive Time Off Program, including Vacation, Sick Days, Paid Holidays, and Floating Holidays
• Employee Product Discounts