
Merchandise Manager – Ecommerce
Signet Jewelers
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Irving • Ohio • Texas • United States
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About the role
- Analyze weekly eCommerce performance at the department/category level (sales, margin, traffic, conversion, AOV, inventory/availability, key item performance) to identify risks and opportunities
- Shape and evolve eCommerce merchandise strategy by department, building on overall KAY strategy while tailoring to digital customer behavior, competitive dynamics, and online demand signals
- Translate merchant assortment, pricing, and promotional intent into actionable digital merchandising frameworks (assortment focus, depth, key item priorities, storytelling/content needs, and onsite discoverability requirements)
- Provide clear recommendations to Buying/Merch leadership on assortment mix, depth, timing, and category priorities; this role influences the buy but does not own purchase orders
- Provide guidance on sku rationalization based on sales and productivity
- Partner with planning/analytics counterparts as needed to support forecasting, inventory health, and category performance diagnostics
- Serve as the primary liaison between KAY Merchandising and eCommerce teams, consolidating inputs so eCommerce partners have a clear, prioritized set of requests and decisions
- Streamline cross-functional workflow and communication across merchandising, site merchandising, content/creative, pricing/promotions, and operations to keep initiatives moving efficiently
- Lead prioritization of digital category opportunities (assortment presentation, onsite placement, product experience enhancements, and category storytelling) aligned to the highest business impact
- Embed merchant product expertise into eCommerce strategy and execution, ensuring digital experiences support category growth priorities and mix objectives
- Bring eCommerce learnings back to the buying teams, translating customer journey insights and performance data into merchant actions
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in merchandising, buying, category management, and/or eCommerce merchandising for a multi-category retailer or consumer brand
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to turn performance data into clear, prioritized actions (weekly business cadence)
- Hands-on experience with eCommerce analytics and reporting tools
- Proven cross-functional influence skills; ability to align partners without direct authority
- Understanding of digital merchandising fundamentals (site taxonomy/navigation, product discoverability, onsite placement, conversion drivers, and content requirements)
- Excellent communication skills and ability to translate between merchant strategy and eCommerce execution teams
Benefits
- We’re a people-first company
- Opportunities to impact the lives of others and inspire love
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
eCommerce performance analysismerchandising strategydigital merchandising frameworkssku rationalizationforecastinginventory healthcategory performance diagnosticsassortment mixpricing strategyconversion drivers
Soft Skills
analytical skillscross-functional influencecommunication skillsprioritizationcollaborationproblem-solvingstrategic thinkingcustomer journey insightsleadershipadaptability