Our Company

Founded in 1956, Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is the premier specialty retailer of high-quality products for the kitchen and home in the United States. Our family of brands are Williams Sonoma, Williams Sonoma Home, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn teen, pottery barn kids, Rejuvenation, Mark & Graham, west elm, or Outward. These brands are among the best known and most respected in the industry. We offer beautifully-designed, stylish and functional products for every area of the home, including the kitchen, living room, bedroom, home office, closet, laundry room and even outdoor spaces. We've seen some big changes since our first brick-and-mortar store opened more than half of a century ago. What hasn't changed is our passion for high-quality products, functional design, outstanding customer service, and enhancing the lives of our customers and the communities where we operate. Today, we're a multi-brand, multi-channel, global enterprise supported by state-of-the-art technology and some of the most talented teams in retailing - and we're always looking for new energy and ideas.

About the Web Merchandising Team

The Web Merchandising team is a key function in the Direct to Consumer (DTC) organization that collaborates cross-functionally to help Rejuvenation continue to create an immersive, E-commerce-first experience for our consumers. The team drives site merchandising strategy and execution for all categories, collaborating with marketing to drive site implementation of the creative and content strategy, website design, consumer experience strategy and optimization as well as with the operations team.

Overview of the Assistant Website Merchandiser role

As an Assistant Website Merchandiser, you will have the opportunity to execute the site strategy for the website while working closely with cross-functional partners across the brand.

This is a hybrid role - 4 days/week onsite in our Portland office required.

 Responsibilities

Review and execute eCommerce Merchandising goals and strategies to achieve sales and gross margin goals Implement integration and merchandising of key product areas throughout the website Perform regular site tests as well as audits to ensure the correct presentation and product accuracy in key areas Partner with Inventory and Merchandising to execute seasonal deliverables Maintain the web product presentation throughout the product lifecycle Recommend enhancements to site merchandising features and capabilities Review catalog photography to determine if additional assets are needed Perform and maintain competitive website analysis, keep abreast of market trends and eCommerce trends to support the short and long-term strategies Support Site Operations, Site Merchandising, and Site Marketing  teams with special projects, as needed

Criteria

Bachelor's Degree in marketing, business or related field preferred  1-year+ previous E-commerce or retail experience Visual display or website merchandising experience preferred Strong affinity for the product and brand Ability to interpret and utilize data to optimize product pages, understand sales, and improve customer experience Familiarity with data management, content management systems (CMS), and/or retail analysis experience preferred Understanding of basic marketing principles to increase product visibility and traffic Ability to deal with ambiguity, fast pace and a changing environment Excellent written and verbal communication skills for coordinating with cross-functional teams Experience creating PowerPoint presentations Intermediate Excel skills (working knowledge with pivot tables and v-lookups) Ability to perform work onsite in the Portland office full-time pending state, local, and Company return-to-work guidance during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Our Mission Around Diversity, Equity & Inclusion 

We firmly believe that working in a culture focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion spurs innovation, creates healthy and high-performing teams, and delivers superior customer experiences. We will create and nurture a global company culture where we confidently bring our authentic selves to work every day: where the only criteria for advancement are the quality of our work, the contributions we make to our teams and the business, and our ability to lead; and where our individual differences—whatever they may be—are valued, explored and appreciated.

 

Benefits Just for You

Depending on your position and your location, here are a few highlights of what you might be eligible for:  

A generous discount on all Williams-Sonoma, Inc. brands  A 401(k) plan and other investment opportunities  Paid vacations, holidays, and time off to volunteer  Health benefits, dental and vision insurance, including same-sex domestic partner benefits  Tax-free commuter benefits A wellness program that supports your physical, financial and emotional health 

Your Journey in Continued Learning

Online learning opportunities through WSI University   Cross-brand and cross-function career opportunities  Resources for self-development Advisor (Mentor) program Career development workshops and learning programs Speaker series

WSI will not now or in the future commence an immigration case or "sponsor" an individual for this position (for example, H-1B or other employment-based immigration

This role is not eligible for relocation assistance.