About the position
Lifetime Brands is seeking a highly motivated e-Commerce Category Manager to formalize and execute a division specific digital strategy to improve ecommerce growth by managing product content, digital assets and online portfolios across omni-channel retailers. This role will require cross functional interactions with multiple divisions and departments throughout the company.
Responsibilities
• Work on and align eCommerce strategies in collaboration with the division, sales, marketing, planning, merchandising, and technology teams.
• Investigate and execute digital product strategies across eCommerce channels to enhance product discoverability, improve SEO and drive sales.
• Analyze effectiveness of digital campaigns to gauge success and/or to identify areas for improvement.
• Upload, edit, and manage product listings, descriptions, images, and pricing to maintain accurate and up-to-date product pages.
• Consistently review product assortments, ensure timely set up for newness and add updated information as available to existing items
• Monitor product availability, discontinuations, and stock levels to prevent out-of-stock situations or overstocking.
• Strive for SKU efficiency, improved margins and increased market share
• Collaborate with marketing teams to develop and execute targeted campaigns and social media strategies aimed at driving sales and building brands.
• Engage with influencers and content creators.
• Generate reports on key performance indicators (KPIs) for division leadership.
• Analyze top competitive products to identify opportunities to gain market share.
• Provide actionable insights for continuous improvement by analyzing product ratings and reviews and communicate findings to stakeholders.
• Take initiative to resolve issues and suggest creative, innovative and efficient solutions to achieve eCommerce objectives.
Requirements
• 1-3 years of experience working in digital category management or related area
• Experience and strong understanding of the online retail industry
• Experience with SAP and/or PDS
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills, attention to detail and prioritizing tasks.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities.
Nice-to-haves
• Bachelor's degree preferred but not required
Benefits
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Health and Dependent Care
• Short-Term Disability & Long-Term Disability
• Company Paid Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Eligibility in the Company's 401K plan, after 90 days of employment
• Paid Time Off (vacation/sick) - accrual of 15 days per calendar year for non-warehouse positions; accrual of 10 days per calendar year for hourly based warehouse positions
• 10 Company Paid Holidays
• Employee Product Discounts
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Volunteer Opportunities- 4 hours of paid optional volunteer time (annually)
• Commute trip reduction incentives (Seattle, WA based employees)