Digital Site Merchandiser

Digital Site Merchandiser

Founded on love and respect, our company has deep and thriving roots in the industry. At Buddha Jewelry, we are driven by a powerful purpose: to bring light, beauty, and joy into everything we do. We are more than a teamwe are a passionate force for good. With positivity, respect, and kindness as our foundation, we cherish every opportunity to serve our clients and help them succeed. Committed to a culture of excellence, we stay proactive and solution-oriented, with an ownership mindset. We create impact through bold action and a relentless commitment to solutions. We value kindness and optimism and balance our hustle with a lot of fun!

Position Summary

The Digital Site Merchandiser is a key player in bringing our brand and product stories to life online. This person will assist in the growth of our online business by analyzing and utilizing merchandising techniques to enhance our web product catalog and increase conversion rates. This position acts as the public relations engine behind each of our website pages; administrating new product information as well as maintenance to existing products and optimizing the client experience and education. A successful candidate will be extremely detail oriented, capable of handling multiple concurrent projects, analytical and data driven, and quick to understand the needs of our clientele.

Must Haves

• 2-5 years digital e-commerce merchandising experience
• Strong understanding of Shopify and/or similar platforms
• Knowledge of ecommerce and UX best practices
• Superb verbal and written communication skills
• Genuine commitment to equity, inclusion, and compassion
• Ability to work on-site in Seattle, WA

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Facilitate day-to-day website updates including product data creation, marketing assets, and general site maintenance - across both retail and wholesale experiences.
• Support the Marketing Director in the planning and roll-out of new site features and other eCommerce projects.
• Analyze site performance/UX with a focus on continually improving conversion rates.
• Apply SEO best practices to product pages and category content to improve organic visibility and search rankings across key terms.
• Leverage Google Analytics and Ads integrations to monitor performance, identify conversion opportunities, and support data-driven merchandising and campaign optimization.
• Strive to refine processes and build efficiencies.
• Develop subject matter expertise with the Shopify platform and our other systems/tools.
• Manage and update site content, online product catalog, and set up new products and promotional items; updates include categorization, product descriptions, keywords, attributes, etc.
• Responsible for product launch and execution on both our Wholesale and Retail websites.
• Partner closely with the Production and Inventory teams to ensure that all product information is set up accurately, meets deadlines, and is maintained appropriately.
• Develop in-depth knowledge of our product, its specifications, and its uses and positioning within our industry in order to produce copy that is both educational and compelling.
• Have a high appreciation for the importance of accurate information within the body jewelry industry, understanding the impact of materials, stones, sizing, etc. on the health and safety of the client.
• Identify new opportunities and recommend ideas that enhance the online customer experience.
• Model company values in all actions, communications, and decision-making. Including a genuine commitment to equity, inclusion, and compassion for those around you.

Qualifications, Skills, And Abilities

• 2-5 years digital e-commerce merchandising experience
• Experience with Shopify a plus
• Experience within the fine jewelry and/or body piercing industry a major plus!
• Experience with Canva and the Adobe creative suite
• Superb verbal and written communication skills
• High level of organization, attention to detail, and productivity
• Excellent time management skills
• Comfort with multi-tasking/task switching in a fast-paced environment
• Experience thinking strategically to build and improve processes for achievement of organizational goals
• Passing a background check is required for this position

We encourage applications from people of color, women, those with disabilities, LGBTQIA individuals, immigrants, and anyone else who has faced discrimination or oppression as a result of their identities.

Studies have shown that folks of historically marginalized groups will often only apply to a job if they meet or exceed the listed qualifications. If you believe that you could be a good fit for our company, but don't quite fulfill every requirement, please do still apply, we would love to hear from you!

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.

• Able to remain stationary 75% or more of the time.
• Able to move about inside the office to access necessary office equipment and resources.
• Able to operate a computer and other office equipment, such as a scanner, copy machine, and printer.
• Constantly access, handle, and use non-electronic resources, including products of a very small size.
• Occasionally moves equipment and other office resources.
• Ability to inspect, recognize, observe, assess, compare, detect, discern, and distinguish office resources, necessary documents and reporting, physical product, and other organizational resources.

Reports To: Marketing Director

Full/Part Time: Full-time - FLSA: Non-Exempt

Location: HQ - Salary Range: $31-$36/hr (25% tied to bonus potential)

Benefits include: Substantial employee discount, health, vision, life, and dental insurance, access to retirement savings plan, commuter benefits, learning stipend, and more!