eComm Site Merchandising Specialist I

*This is a hybrid role based out of our HQ office near Portland, OR. In-office expectation is 3 days or more per week at manager discretion.

OUTGROWN YOUR OWN BACKYARD? COME PLAY IN OURS.

At Columbia, we're as passionate about the outdoors as you are. And while our gear is available worldwide, we're proud to be based in the Pacific Northwest, where natural wonders are our playground.

Every product we make and every task we undertake is inspired by the famous words of our founder Gert Boyle: "It's perfect. Now make it better." As pioneers of relentless improvement, we are constantly evolving.

We believe the outdoors is ours to protect and strive to keep our planet healthy. We believe in empowering people to experience the outdoors to the fullest.

And we believe in you.

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Site Merchandising Specialist I supports the overall ecommerce browse and sell-though objectives for the Columbia websites in the US and Canada. This person executes product setup and validation, data cleansing and enrichment, and helps optimize our site for product conversion. This role will assist with technical troubleshooting, project management, and communication with key stakeholders. The individual makes independent decisions in their day-to-day work to achieve timely and accurate product launches.

HOWYOU'LLMAKE A DIFFERENCE

• Sets up and executes all SKU launches on US and Canada sites. Maintains Master Styles List. Monitors production cycles in order to facilitate timely go-live.
• Strategically enriches product data with supplemental facets, filters, attribution, and product details. Cleanses data of inaccuracies, incomplete fields, and irrelevant details.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to ensure all product copy is accurate, in brand voice, optimal for SEO, and relevant for each locale at time of launch. Partners with Product Content Specialist to place relevant imagery, videos, and badging.
• Completes the categorization and enrichment necessary to power emerging browse experiences, collection pages, gift guides, and other critical content and channel destination needs. Collaborates with cross-functional partners to proactively plan and rollout experiences as part of product go-live process.
• Helps optimize PDP content, site search, filtering, navigation, page sort, and product recommendation features.
• Supports promotion planning, product inclusion/exclusion rules, and pricebook maintenance as needed.
• Validates browse and product experiences with each replication. Maintains page and UPC activation and archival.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

YOU ARE

• A relentless problem-solvers dedicated to creating a positive consumer experience while delivering on business objectives.
• Great at having an eye for detail with a strong sense of urgency.
• An online shopper familiar with best practices in eCommerce experiences.

YOUHAVE

• 2+ years' experience in project coordination or data processing with Site Merchandising, Product Marketing, or Product Lifecycle Management.
• Requires experience with Salesforce or other commerce platform.
• Working knowledge of a PIM solution strongly preferred.
• Analytics skills and experience with website analytics tools such as Adobe Analytics is a plus.
• Strong experience with collaborating with multiple stakeholders with competing priorities.
• JIRA, or other issue tracking and project management software experience is a plus.
• Experience in a B2C, Omni-channel Retail environment is preferred.
• Adaptable in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment with ability to manage multiple, competing priorities.
• Excellent communication skills to effectively collaborate and coordinate tasks/projects with key stakeholders across the company.
• Highly proficient with technical tools and systems and all Microsoft Office applications.

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This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function in the company.

Columbia Sportswear is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. The Know Your Rights poster is available here: https://www.eeoc.gov/poster The pay transparency policy is available here: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf Columbia Sportswear is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please notify your recruiter. At Columbia Sportswear Company, we're proud to offer regular full-time employees a benefits package that includes a variety of services and products to help make your life and work more rewarding. Our benefit programs contribute to overall employee well-being by aligning those programs with the fundamental elements of well-being: physical, social/emotional, financial, career and community. Benefits that can protect your family's financial future and help you save money through our 401k plan plus a generous company match. Columbia offers medical, dental, vision, life Insurance, disability, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, and an assortment of voluntary benefit offerings (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and legal services). In addition, Columbia offers EAP + which is free and confidential 24/7/365 counseling services. We have extensive wellness benefits, employee discounts and a generous time off program available. If you need an accommodation/adjustment to successfully complete and submit your application, please reach out to AskHR@columbia.com with the Subject: Applicant Assistance Requested.