E-Commerce Merchandiser Jobs

Sporting Life

Sporting Life is a leading, iconic Canadian sports lifestyle retailer. Since 1979, we've been committed to providing our customers and their families with the best possible experience—and we are continuously working to improve it every day. We offer the best in outdoor apparel and fashion, footwear, equipment and accessories for men, women and kids. The mix of sport and fashion is what makes us unique.

YOU live for the great Canadian outdoors and take pride in living the Sporting Life. You relish in the exhilarating experience of skiing, snowboarding, cycling, running, tennis, hiking and camping and want to inspire our customers to do the same. You believe in the spirit of team, adapting to the ever-changing retail environment, being part of constant innovation and working alongside the best leaders, associates and vendors in the business. We are looking for those who live what we sell every day and who celebrate the love of sport and an active way of living.

E-Commerce Merchandiser

Responsible for the implementation and maintenance of merchandising on the E-Commerce website by driving the development and execution of online business initiatives through the conscientious application of Sporting Life standards.

Your Responsibilities

• Partner with marketing to build and execute marketing campaigns; curating collections, products and digital assets
• Conduct quality assurance checks to ensure accuracy and optimal user experience
• Merchandise product pages across the site; including the homepage, categories, micro-shops and brand pages to highlight themes, trends and promotions
• Ensure seasonal buying themes are represented in product groupings and site displays
• Analyze website data and analytics to generate insights and opportunities to improve site-merchandising
• Promote the Sporting Life Philosophy in all aspects of the business
• Optimize search by maintaining and enhancing site navigation paths, facets and keyword search results
• Performs other related tasks, duties or assignments as required
• Merchandise the product catalog to ensure high priority items are displayed on product listing pages, maximizing sales and items per transactions
• Review catalog status and partner with cross-functional teams to ensure the Online Store is a creative reflection of Sporting Life’s full product assortment
• Liaise with catalog content team to ensure information is accurate and up-to-date, facilitating a rich search experience

What You Offer

• Passionate about sports, lives the sporting life
• Must be able to handle repetitive tasks (i.e. typing, prolonged computer use, prolonged sitting). Must be able to lift 5 – 10 lbs
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel. Comfortable with HTML and Photoshop
• Ability to quickly learn and work with computer technology
• Post-Secondary Degree or Diploma in business or marketing
• High energy level with a strong work ethic and sense of urgency
• A love of fashion, sport and a healthy, active lifestyle
• Strong analytical ability coupled with creative problem-solving skills
• Creative eye and keen interest in fashion, ability to style and pull collections together
• Minimum 1 years’ experience working in similar Ecommerce, UX or Marketing Role
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize workload in order to achieve results in a constantly changing environment

Who You Are

• You live for the great Canadian Outdoors.
• The mix of fashion and sport is what makes us unique.
• You believe in the spirit of team, joining leaders, being part of constant innovation and working alongside the best staff and vendors in the business.
• You live for Skiing, Snowboarding, Cycling, Running and Tennis.

What We Provide

• Access to the best brands and vendors including training and learning opportunities
• Professional growth and development
• Competitive total rewards package
• Wicked employee discount (cost + 10%)