Specialist, Category Growth, Bergdorf Goodman

Dallas, TX (On-site)

$65K/yr – $81K/yrMid Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 6 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the online category engine, coordinating assortment, navigation, and product information while linking merchandising to site experience and analytics to drive category performance.

  • Category Strategy & Execution: align online assortment, productivity, and site navigation with business targets.
  • Cross-functional Collaboration: partner with merchandising, buying, and digital experience to optimize product availability and user experience.
  • Analytics & Insights: track key metrics, monitor competitors, and translate large data sets into actionable recommendations.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Partner with the manager to implement comprehensive e-commerce category strategies aligned with overall business objectives and online sales targets.
  • Collaborate with merchandising and buying teams to influence product assortment and productivity
  • Ensures merchandising is aligned with best practices and executed in a timely manner to ensure an intuitive and engaging shopping experience. (ex. navigation, product array, search results, features items, linking strategy, etc). Partners with Digital Experience teams to troubleshoot issues and optimize site experience
  • Maintain effective product categorization, filtering, and navigation to enhance user experience. Partner with ISU to implement any changes
  • Ensure product information accuracy and consistency across all online touchpoints.
  • Track, analyze, and report on key category and brand performance metrics (e.g., sales, conversion rates, average order value, traffic, bounce rates).
  • Monitor competitor activities and adjust strategies as needed.
  • Work closely with buying/merchandising teams to align online and offline strategies and ensure optimal product availability.
  • Collaborate with the digital experience teams to implement website enhancements and resolve technical issues.
  • Fields ad hoc requests, present findings and proactively deliver recommendations that inform strategy. Synthesizes large data sets into digestible takeaways that drive action

Requirements

  • Minimum of 2 years of experience in category management, preferably within an ecommerce environment. Experience in retail buying, merchandising, or digital marketing can also be valuable.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business Administration, E-commerce, or a related field.
  • Strong understanding of e-commerce platforms, functionalities, and best practices.
  • Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, draw conclusions, and develop actionable recommendations.
  • Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).

Preferred

  • Experience with content management systems (CMS) and product information management (PIM) systems is a plus.
  • Proficiency in web analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics).

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package for all eligible full-time employees (including medical, vision and dental)
  • An amazing employee discount
  • Benefits: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, disability insurance, and a variety of additional voluntary benefits (such as critical illness, hospital and accident insurance)
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SAKS specializes in Business Process Management and Knowledge Process Management Services in key areas of Finance & Accounting, Process Automation, Data Science & AI, Mobility and Customer Experience Services.We offer our global clients business value by combining a wealth of knowledge in domain experience and operational excellence in key industries of Financial Services, Manufacturing, Healthcare Services, Telco, Insurance, Logistics and Banking. SAKS specializes in 5 verticals, Finance & Accounting, Data Science & AI, Mobility, Customer Experience & Process AutomationLeveraging upon the latest practices and technologies within these areas, we aim to help our clients achieve their strategic objectives, may it be creating disruptive products or enhancing process efficiencies.

Founded in 2012
LKA
108 employees (16 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
61.9K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
13.5%
Direct
30.3%
Referral
21.9%
Social
32.9%
Paid
1.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~108

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
3 (3% of company)
Median Career Experience
11 years
Median Tenure
2.3 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
3