Company: Araca Merchandise L.P.
Job title: Ecommerce Marketing: Site Merchandising Associate
Job Location: Fully Remote/NY – Hybrid
Compensation: $45K-$50K + 401k with Match + 3 weeks PTO +Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits!
The Araca Group is a leading, global entertainment & merchandising company that has been prospering for almost 25 years thanks to our innovative and collaborative team members. Araca’s employees act as brand ambassadors through creating live event and ecommerce merchandise experiences for some of the world’s top entertainment properties including Wicked, The Outsiders, Cobra Kai, Back to the Future, Hadestown, The Book of Mormon, Jeopardy, Beetlejuice the Musical, SEGA, Ghostbusters, and many more.
Do you have a binder full of Playbills and a running list of shows you’re dying to see? Are you passionate about e-commerce and ready to take your merchandising skills to the next level? Do you thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment where your creativity and strategic thinking can drive impact? If so, we want YOU to be our next Site Merchandising Associate!
At The Araca Group, we're on a mission to revolutionize the online shopping experience, and we need a talented individual like you to help us achieve our goals. As a Site Merchandising Associate, you'll play a crucial role in shaping the way our customers interact with our brand and products. From optimizing product placements to executing innovative marketing strategies, you'll have the opportunity to make a tangible difference every day.
Job Summary
The Ecommerce Product Catalog Associate is responsible for creating new product listings every week, editing old listings, and keeping listings up to date based on every changing business need. This role oversees the launch of new products, ensuring that all necessary information is available to customers at the time of release. They work with the marketing department to ensure each product launch initiative is successful and productive. The product catalog associate is responsible for writing content that will be used to market products which is clear, concise, and engaging for customers.
A day in the life of a Site Merchandising Associate:
Catalog Maintenance/Site Merchandising
· Manages new product setups across multiple stores including gathering product images, details, copy, etc.
· Works with Product management to accurately represent all products in the stores.
· Monitors the performance of new products, flags any concerns, and strategizes with team on ways to improve performance through onsite exposure and marketing strategies.
· Executes daily updates to multiple e-commerce sites, including new product launches, promotional banners, and assortment organization.
· Maximizes conversion and revenue goals by using data to optimize product assortment and location.
User Experience
· Conducts webstore audits across multiple devices to make sure all information is up to date, website functionality is working as expected, and to facilitate the quick and efficient resolution of any errors.
· QC’s new webstores to ensure it visually looks correct as well as confirm functionality is working properly.
· Works closely with the development team to implement new site features.
Digital Marketing Support
· Assists with social media assets, including but not limited to Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
· Crafts copy for social posts, emails, and site banners.
Required Qualifications
o 2 years Shopify experience
o Experience an Email Service Provider (Klaviyo preferred)
o Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word)
o Basic HTML Programming language
o Basic statistical analysis
o Proficiency in project management and scheduling promotional events.
Additional skills
o Adaptability, Interpersonal skills, critical thinking skills, willingness to learn, conflict resolution, flexibility, information analysis and gathering, organization skills, self-motivation, passion for online retail merchandising, strategic thinking, presentation skills, planning, time management, verbal and written communication skills.
THIS ROLE IS PERFECT IF YOU ARE:
· Enthusiastic and passionate about online retail merchandising and the theater and entertainment industry
· Self-motivated and willing to learn
· Detail-oriented and a critical thinker
· Adaptable and personable
· Great at time management and have exceptional verbal/written communication skills
· Able to prioritize, adhere to deadlines, and perform multiple tasks in a fast paced, creative environment
Missing some of these requirements, but know that you’re the right fit? We encourage you to apply and tell us why.
This job description is not all-inclusive. The Araca Group reserves the right to amend this job overview at any time. The Araca Group is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, genetic information, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
ABOUT US:
Founded in 1997, The Araca Group is a vertically integrated theatrical producing and merchandising company, with offices in New York, Los Angeles, London, and Sydney.
Araca works closely with both new and established partners to activate fan engagement through merchandise experiences. Each activation is carefully tailored to support the brand's marketing strategy, generate revenue, and enhance the overall entertainment event. Our mission is to excite and engage our partners' audiences by delivering the highest quality products through innovative and strategic distribution channels.
Some of our clients include: Wicked, The Book of Mormon, Hadestown, Cobra Kai, SEGA, Outlander, Disney Junior Live on Tour, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Back to the Future the Musical, Jurassic World Exhibition, Peppa Pig Live!,The Neil Diamond Musical: A Beautiful Noise Lionsgate, Bob Marley One Love Experience and Jeopardy. For more information go to www.araca.com.
