Digital Merchandiser

**Can sit in our Indianapolis IN or Boulder CO offices.

The Digital Merchandiser is an essential member of the JD Finish Line Digital team who is responsible for the execution of the digital merchandising strategy focused on driving conversion and sales for a key product category on both and . This role is responsible for developing compelling merchandising stories across multiple categories analyzing ecommerce KPIs and creating a seamless shopping experience for customers focused around product. This individual should effectively exhibit JD Finish Lines core values of Customer People Winning Community and Financial Responsibility in everything they do by performing the following main duties:

• Optimize site search online navigation product sorting & boosting rules and overall site presentation based on analytics.

• Utilize analytics and reporting tools to measure site performance and customer interaction as it relates to site merchandising to understand what is working what is not and identify opportunities.

• Examines site daily/weekly to ensure products are in the correct categories links lead to the correct categories/pages and product set up is accurate creating a seamless customer experience.

• Collaborate with Copywriters Associate Merchandisers and Photography team on new product set up processes including categorization attribution reviewing product copy and product image accuracy.

• Supports Marketing teams by developing compelling merchandising themes and story-telling across categories to drive conversion sales and margin.

• Assists in updating and optimizing site search results for increased product sales. Identifies and fixes null searches creates and manages a library of synonyms for frequently misspelled products and keywords.

• Weekly reviews and reports on Ecommerce KPIs and provides in-depth performance analysis category performance new growth opportunities site conversion testing ideas and customer shopping behavior.

• Participate in cross-functional seasonal planning to develop site content calendar.

• Works directly with buyers to create brand or category product collections to provide the customer with the best possible product selection.

• Monitor the marketplace and competitive set for trends and new ideas related to the online consumer shopping experience and site presentation.

• Works directly in an ecommerce platform tool (Commercetools) to create new product pages for promotions email social or other marketing needs.

• Additional duties and projects as required

Required Education and/or Experience

Bachelors degree from a four-year college or university or equivalent experience required with Business Merchandising Communications preferred. Minimum of 2-4 years relevant work experience required in eCommerce. Experience in web site interaction and back end tools is preferred. Previous experience using eCommerce platforms is highly preferred. Experience in multi-vendor retailing is a plus.

Required Computer and/or Technical Skills

Excellent computer skills including basic to intermediate knowledge and abilities with Microsoft Word Excel and PowerPoint. High degree of internet savvy with a curiosity and enthusiasm for digital and media trends.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Sit for more than 6 hours per shift

• Use hands to finger handle and feel

• Reach with hands and arms

• Talk and/or hear

• Stand for up to 2 hours at a time regularly

• Walk or move from one location to another regularly

• Periodically may need to climb balance stoop kneel or crouch

• Lift and/or move up to 10 pounds regularly and up to 50 pounds occasionally

• Punctuality and regular attendance consistent with the companys policies are required for the position.

• Average work week is (40-50) hours which can vary depending on business need.

• The work environment for this position is a moderately noisy office setting.

The company reserves the right to modify this job description with or without notice. Employees may be asked to perform additional duties outside of normal job scope on a temporary basis per the company policy. Pay range: $62000 - $72000 (Depending on Experience); 10% bonus target. This role will be eligible for medical dental vision 401k sick leave parental leave and company paid time off plan.

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Pay range: $62000 - $72000 (Depending on Experience); 10% bonus target. This role will be eligible for medical dental vision 401k sick leave parental leave and company paid time off plan.

This job description is not intended to cover all aspects duties and/or responsibilities required of employees. Employees may be asked to perform additional duties outside of normal job scope on a temporary or permanent basis per company policy. The company reserves the right to modify this job description with or without notice.

EEO Statement:

The Finish Line Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is committed to complying with all federal state and local EEO laws. The Finish Line Inc. prohibits discrimination against employees and applicants for employment based on race or color religion or creed national origin alienage or citizenship status marital status sex pregnancy status age military status disability or any other characteristic or class protected by law. The Finish Line Inc. provides reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws including for disabilities pregnancy and religious practices.

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