Manager, Strategic Merchandising

Blue Nile

Strategic Merchandising Manager with Blue Nile executing data-driven merchandising strategies for revenue growth and enhanced digital customer experience. Collaborating with cross-functional teams on performance reporting and product storytelling.

Posted 6/4/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $110,000 - $140,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

SQLTableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the Director in developing and executing merchandising strategies that drive revenue growth and portfolio evolution.
Analyze SKU, collection, and category-level performance to identify business insights and recommend opportunities to optimize assortment depth, breadth, and mix.
Assist in developing and executing launch strategies for new collections, including assortment readiness, site placement, and post-launch performance tracking.
Evaluate product lifecycle performance and recommend actions related to continuation, expansion, repositioning, or discontinuation.
Monitor competitor strategies, market conditions, customer behavior, and industry trends to inform merchandising recommendations and new product opportunities.
Partner with Finance and Planning teams to support demand forecasting, assortment planning, margin analysis, and inventory productivity.
Translate analytics into clear, actionable insights and recommendations for the Director and cross-functional partners.
Develop, maintain, and improve dashboards and reporting tools to track performance, identify trends, and support real-time decision-making.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in business, Economics, Analytics, Marketing, Merchandising, or a related field
5 - 8+ years of experience in merchandising, site merchandising, analytics, e-commerce, retail, or a related role
Experience supporting assortment strategy, product performance analysis, launch planning, pricing strategy, margin analysis, or product mix optimization
Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with proficiency in tools such as Excel, SQL, Tableau, Looker, Power BI, or similar platforms
Ability to translate complex data into clear insights, business implications, and actionable recommendations
Strong understanding of e-commerce merchandising principles, digital customer experience, and product storytelling
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with shifting priorities and multiple cross-functional stakeholders
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across Merchandising, Planning, Finance, Creative, Technology, and Marketing teams.
Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and follow-through

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid Time Off
Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
Flexible Spending Account | Health Savings Account
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Discount
Parental Leave
Life Insurance.

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Hard Skills & Tools

merchandisingSKU analysiscategory performance analysisassortment planningproduct lifecycle performancedemand forecastingmargin analysispricing strategyproduct mix optimizationdata translation

Soft Skills

analytical skillsquantitative skillscommunication skillsinterpersonal skillsorganizational skillsattention to detailcollaborationadaptabilityproblem-solvingdecision-making