Valentines Austin is seeking a meticulous Site Merchandiser to drive the company’s goals, including new client acquisition and customer loyalty. Under the direction of the Marketing Director, the Site Merchandiser will work cross-functionally to manage a robust product catalog with seasonal changes. The ideal candidate is a thorough and detail-oriented individual with a passion for digital marketing and an admiration of luxury apparel and accessories. Ultimately, this role is responsible for maintaining accuracy and aesthetic appeal of all products and collections on the website.

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Valentines is a luxury boutique with a collection of ready-to-wear, shoes, accessories, fine and fashion jewelry, and home décor. In 1999, Teresa Windham opened the first Valentines location in Austin, Texas with a mission to “find the clothes you love to wear.” With a second location at Kerbey Lane Village that opened in 2015, both boutiques are glamorous havens that encapsulate Teresa’s passion for art, fashion, travel, and design in a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere.

Today, the team at Valentines continues to travel the world to hand select clothing that fits every aspect of women’s lives. Our team of stylists works with clients to create custom edits that elevate everyday essentials and tailor looks for special occasions. Whether we are styling a long-time client or welcoming someone for the very first time, helping each woman tap into her inner joy and feel gorgeous remains at the core of all we do.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Publish products from Lightspeed Inventory Management System (IMS) to Shopify website:

• Drive conversion and sales by ensuring all products are showcased effectively and correctly on site
• Physically lay eyes on incoming merchandise to ensure all product information is uploaded correctly including material composition
• Work closely with Marketing Director and Buyers to access and reference digital order sheets, internal jewelry references in order to verify that all aspects of each product uploaded accurately
• Notify Marketing Director of any discrepancies in price, color, size, material, or shape of products before publishing
• Match images of products to SKUs in IMS 
• Upload product information to IMS including adding keywords for SEO and enriching product data with the appropriate tags and attributes to ensure a great customer experience
• Find or write descriptions of products and designer collections
• Input product sibling color codes for product styles with multiple colors
• Photograph products and edit product photos as needed
• Upload all product media to Shopify

Organize and manage online inventory:

• Maintain product listing consistency across all product types and collections including but not limited to product image size and color, product titles, size references, color swatches, variant views, etc.
• Input product sibling color codes for product styles with multiple colors
• Create and upload product sibling image swatches when applicable
• Merch designer and category collections by inventory, newness, color, style, or matching sets

Execute seasonal sale price changes:

• Markdown designers, collections, or individual items as assigned by Marketing Director

Report on product performance metrics as needed

Other tasks as assigned

Reports to Marketing Director

QUALIFICATIONS

• Meticulous level of attention to detail
• Proven track record of success with site merchandising
• At least 2 years of experience in online product management
• At least 1 year of experience with Shopify
• Ability to work in a group and is cognizant of others’ priorities to help achieve the goals of the group
• Ability to follow directions from management
• Ability to work in a deadline-driven work environment with effective prioritization that doesn’t compromise thorough attention to detail
• Strong verbal and written communication skills 

Preferred but not required:

• 1-2 years experience with product photography 
• Familiarity with designer apparel and jewelry brands

SCHEDULE

• Full-time salary position
• Must be available to work on-site at Davenport Village Monday - Friday from 10am-6pm
• This position is in-person only

BENEFITS

• Up to 50% of healthcare covered on the first of the month after 60 days. For example, if hired on or prior to August 1st, the plan would become effective November 1st
• Employee discount on store merchandise after 60 days
• Lunch provided at least 2 days per week

COMPENSATION

• Annual Salary commensurate with experience

APPLY

• Email your resume and reason for interest to careers [at] valentinesaustin.com.

If hired for this position, the candidate will be provided adequate equipment to complete their responsibilities.