Sr Manager Marketplace (Digital Commerce & Pricing)
Staples · Framingham, MA · 6 days ago
MarketingFull-time
About the role
The Senior Manager, Marketplace (Digital Commerce & Pricing) is responsible for owning and optimizing performance across major marketplace channels. This strategic and hands-on leader manages all aspects of marketplace operations, including listings, content, advertising, promotions, and pricing decisions. Operating with significant autonomy, the Senior Manager leverages data-driven insights to influence strategy, optimize performance, and deliver measurable business results. This position reports to the Director and acts as a subject matter expert for marketplace operations, pricing strategy, and digital commerce trends.
Responsibilities
- Own and optimize performance across third-party marketplace channels (Amazon, Walmart, etc.), focusing on revenue, conversion, profitability, and customer experience.
- Develop and execute marketplace strategies across assortment, pricing, content, and promotional activities.
- Lead pricing and promotional strategies to maintain competitiveness and protect margin.
- Monitor and respond to competitive dynamics, assortment gaps, pricing trends, Buy Box performance, and algorithm changes.
- Analyze marketplace data (traffic, conversion, pricing, advertising, sales) to identify risks and growth opportunities.
- Partner with Marketing to optimize sponsored advertising performance and ROAS.
- Collaborate with Product, Merchandising, and Supply Chain teams for optimal assortment, inventory, and fulfillment performance.
- Work with Marketing and Finance to support P&L management and business planning.
- Establish and track KPIs and continuously optimize performance.
- Drive adoption of best practices and tools for pricing and performance tracking.
- Identify and implement continuous improvements in marketplace execution, workflows, and analytics.
- Serve as a subject matter expert on marketplace operations and digital commerce trends.
- May lead or mentor analysts or cross-functional project teams supporting marketplace initiatives.
- Provide guidance, coaching, and subject matter expertise to less experienced team members.
- Lead cross-functional initiatives and influence without direct authority across matrixed teams.
- Foster collaboration and alignment across Marketing, Merchandising, Finance, and Operations stakeholders.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Finance, or a related field.
- 10+ years of experience in eCommerce, marketplace operations, or digital commerce roles.
- 3+ years of direct experience managing marketplace channels (Amazon, Walmart, or similar platforms).
- Proven track record of driving revenue growth and improving conversion rates within digital commerce environments.
- Experience managing pricing, promotions, or competitive positioning in an online marketplace.
- Strong analytical skills with hands-on experience using data tools (Excel, SQL, BI platforms).
- Experience working cross-functionally with Marketing, Merchandising, Finance, and Operations teams.
Qualifications
- High degree of business acumen with comfort managing revenue and margin trade-offs.
- Effective communicator able to articulate ideas to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Strong collaboration skills and ability to influence without direct authority.
Skills
- Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and drive actionable insights across marketplace performance.
- Ability to operate in a fast-paced, performance-driven environment with multiple competing priorities.
- Adaptable, communicative, detail-oriented, insightful, and problem-solving skills.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off (22 days plus 7 major holidays and 1 floating holiday)
- Online and retail discounts
- Company match 401(k) plan
- Physical and mental health wellness programs
- On-site amenities (daycare, cafeteria, fitness center, and coffee shop at our HQ)
Pay
Competitive base salary + bonus on eligible positions.
Schedule
Not specified.