Specialist, Category Growth, Ralph Lauren

New York City, NY (Remote)

$72K/yr – $89K/yrMid Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 1 day ago

Job Summary

Own and drive the end-to-end e-commerce category strategy for a luxury retailer, partnering with merchandising, ISU, and digital-experience teams to optimize product information, navigation, and site performance while delivering data-driven recommendations across brand growth initiatives.

  • Lead cross-functional initiatives with merchandising and ISU
  • Synthesize analytics to inform strategy and prioritize actions

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Partner with the manager to implement comprehensive e-commerce brand-specific 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 the buying/merchandising teams and external brand partner to align on brand growth strategies.
  • 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

  • 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 Fifth Avenue is a leading destination for luxury fashion, driven by a mission to help customers express themselves through relevant and inspiring style. Since its inception in 1924, the company has delivered one-of-a-kind shopping experiences, featuring an expertly curated assortment of fashion and highly personalized customer service. Its unique approach combines an emphasis on the digital customer experience with a strong connection to a network of 33 extraordinary locations across North America for seamless, all-channel shopping. Saks Fifth Avenue is part of Saks Global’s portfolio of top luxury retail brands and real estate assets.Interested in joining our team shaping the future of luxury retail? Explore exciting career opportunities with us here: https://careers.saksglobal.com/us/en/.

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