[Hiring] Category Growth Specialist @Saks Fifth Avenue

Role Description

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
• 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.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in category management, preferably within an e-commerce 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

Requirements

• 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
• Ensure merchandising is aligned with best practices and executed in a timely manner to ensure an intuitive and engaging shopping experience
• Maintain effective product categorization, filtering, and navigation to enhance user experience
• 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
• Field ad hoc requests, present findings, and proactively deliver recommendations that inform strategy
• Synthesize large data sets into digestible takeaways that drive action

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package for all eligible full-time employees (including medical, vision, and dental)
• An amazing employee discount
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Basic life insurance
• Supplemental life insurance
• Disability insurance
• A variety of additional voluntary benefits (such as critical illness, hospital, and accident insurance)