Digital Merchandiser
The Pokémon Company International · Bellevue, WA · 3 wk ago
Hybrid$85k–$113k/yrFull-time
About the Role
The Digital Merchandiser is responsible for translating category and business strategies into a compelling, customer-focused digital experience that drives discovery, engagement, and sales. They own the on-site merchandising and performance of their categories, using customer and business insights to optimize navigation, content, product placement, and storytelling. They also collaborate cross-functionally to ensure their categories are represented effectively across key site experiences and aligned to broader business priorities.
Responsibilities
- Site Merchandising
- Owns on‑site category presentation, ensuring products are accurately categorized, prioritized, and visually compelling.
- Manages product setup and enrichment, including attributes, categorization, and launch readiness.
- Maintains and updates site content across all placements to ensure relevance, accuracy, and alignment with brand standards.
- Builds and executes seasonal, promotional, and brand storytelling moments across the site.
- Contributes to digital merchandising strategy & execution for Automated Retail
- Product Presentation
- Ensures product detail pages (PDPs) are complete and optimized, including imagery, copy, attributes, and SEO elements.
- Partners with content production teams to communicate photography needs and content goals.
- Requests, builds, and implements content that supports category strategy and drives conversion.
- Analytics & Performance
- Analyzes category, product, and content performance using web analytics tools.
- Uses data‑backed insights to drive decision‑making.
- Reports weekly on KPIs, trends, and opportunities to cross‑functional partners.
- Develops and evaluates testing ideas in partnership with digital optimization teams.
- Cross‑Functional Collaboration
- Works closely with Category Management, Planning, Marketing, and Content Production to align on category strategy and execution.
- Communicates performance insights clearly to educate partners and influence strategy.
- Collaborates with Digital Optimization and Tech teams to improve site experience and discoverability.
- Leads seasonal and unique product campaigns on behalf of the Digital Merchandising team, working closely with partnering teams.
- Fosters team growth through active collaboration, mentorship, and knowledge‑sharing, maintaining a confident presence and perspective that elevates the team's standards and motivates excellence.
- Optimization & Continuous Improvement
- Stays current on SEO best practices and applies them to product and category pages.
- Continuously deepens expertise in UX/UI, digital merchandising, and digital optimization by actively monitoring industry trends, tools, and innovations that enhance customer experience and business performance.
- Identifies opportunities to improve navigation, filters, and search relevance.
- Continuously tests and iterates on content, layouts, and merchandising strategies to improve conversion and engagement.
- Monitors ecommerce landscape to identify trends and opportunities.
- Operational Excellence
- Ensures accuracy and consistency of product data across systems and site placements.
- Manages timelines and workflows for product launches, content updates, and seasonal refreshes.
- Maintains strong attention to detail to ensure a seamless customer experience.
- Serves as a role model for deadline discipline and customer‑first execution, maintaining exceptional attention to every detail of the site experience and consistently upholding rigorous quality assurance standards.
Qualifications
- Five (5) to seven (7) years of relevant ecommerce experience or a demonstrated equivalent level of expertise.
- Bachelor's degree in a related field or a demonstrated equivalent level of applicable experience.
- Experience with content management.
- Knowledge of creative software programs for digital content building.
- Knowledge of HTML and web publishing.
- Knowledge of SEO and web traffic metrics.
- Excellent verbal and writing skills in English.
- Good organizational and proactive time-management skills; comfortable working independently.
- Passionate about educating the customer as well as the consumer.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
Pay & Benefits
- Base salary range: $85,000.00 - $153,000.00 per year (new hires generally start between $85,000.00 - $113,000.00).
- Competitive cash-based compensation programs.
- 100% employer-paid healthcare premiums for you.
- Generous paid family leave.
- Employer-paid life insurance.
- Employer-paid long and short-term income protection insurance.
- US Employees: 401k Employer Matching.
- UK/IRE/MX Employees: Pension Employer Contributions.
- Fitness reimbursement.
- Commuter benefit.
- LinkedIn learning.
- Comprehensive relocation package for certain roles.
- Hybrid work environment.