Digital Merchandising Manager, Visual Content

About the role

Schumacher & Co. is an innovative interior design company disrupting the $150 billion global interior design industry. With over 500+ employees, the company designs and produces fabrics, wallcoverings, trims, rugs, furniture, and accessories, and is recognized globally for its showrooms and commitment to core values: ownership, solutions‑orientation, courage, adaptability, collaboration, and change. This role sits on the Portfolio Development Team as a Digital Merchandising Manager, leading high‑impact projects that elevate product photography quality, strategy, and technology.

Responsibilities

• Drive visual inspiration and conversion by defining how products are shown to customers.
• Define and roll out improved photography and post‑production standards for existing and new products.
• Partner with Web product management to test and measure how imagery changes affect sample conversion and key metrics.
• Audit current flats, dimensions, lifestyle, and rendering photography to identify gaps in quality, consistency, and conversion performance.
• Develop web and content strategy: decide which photo types appear on product pages and in what sequence to support the customer decision‑making journey.
• Create guidelines for photo selection, sequencing, and merchandising across the website and other digital touchpoints.
• Collaborate with marketing, e‑commerce, and creative teams to align imagery strategy with brand and sales goals.
• Build and manage new dynamic digital assets (e.g., AI‑assisted retouching, upscaling, background generation) that enable designers and customers to make informed decisions.
• Identify and pilot AI tools that improve photo production speed, quality, or scalability.
• Stay current on emerging AI imaging technology and recommend how FS&CO can lead in this space.
• Scope, plan, and manage cross‑functional projects from concept through launch, including timelines, budgets, and resourcing.
• Identify and manage freelance photographers, editors, and AI/technology vendors as needed.
• Partner with the Photo Studio team to prioritize project‑based work alongside their core product photography workload.
• Report progress, results, and recommendations to key stakeholders on a regular basis.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in photo/creative production, project management, digital content, or a related field.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred; background in photography, visual merchandising, e‑commerce, or a related field a plus.

Skills

• Strong project management skills with ability to scope, plan, and drive cross‑functional initiatives independently.
• An eye for image quality and instincts for what drives customer engagement and conversion online.
• Genuine interest in and familiarity with AI imaging tools and technology; hands‑on experience a plus.
• Comfortable managing freelancers and outside vendors to execute against a project plan.
• Strong communication skills and ability to influence without direct authority, partnering closely with the Photo Studio team and cross‑functional stakeholders.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Corporate Annual Profit Sharing
• 401K Plan
• Dental Coverage
• Medical Coverage
• Prescription Drug Plan
• Vision Coverage
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• TELADOC
• 20 Days Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 10 Company Holidays
• Bereavement Leave
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• AFLAC Plans (Accident and Critical Illness Plans)
• Pet Insurance
• Short‑Term Disability (STD)
• Long Term Disability (LTD)
• Parental Medical Leave
• Child Bonding Leave
• Employee Discount

Pay

Salary Range: $55,000—$85,000 USD