Job Description
TITLE: Ecommerce Product Catalog Specialist
REPORTS TO: Ecommerce Merchandising Lead
ABOUT US : Blu Dot is an innovative, modern furniture design company based in Minneapolis. The environment is dynamic and creative and the perfect fit for someone interested in making a meaningful contribution to a fast-growing, successful company.
Company Purpose Inspire a more creative way of living through good design that's good to everyone.
Core Values -
Good design is good . Good design should be reflected in everything we do.
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Keep it simple. Strive for economy in all that you do.
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Everyone is invited to our party. Treat every individual with respect & dignity.
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Our glass is half full. Focus on the positive.
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Be humble. We take nothing for granted.
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Turn it up to 11. Determine what is expected and do a little more.
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Stay curious. Try, learn, improve, repeat.
ABOUT THE ROLE : This is a temporary 6-month contract role to cover a maternity leave, with the potential to transition into a full-time position. In this role, you will collaborate with multiple Blu Dot teams to ensure the website contains accurate and engaging product information. You will be responsible for creating all new products and maintaining the existing product catalog on the BluDot.com e-commerce site.
WHAT YOU WILL DO: - Build and maintain each product using our Adobe Commerce/Shopify platform. Product data includes product features, dimensions, photography, copy, inventory availability, pricing and SEO data
- Project manage the entire product launch process for the website; work closely with internal ecommerce, product development, merchandising, and creative teams and third-party vendors to obtain all necessary assets for product pages
- Ensure new product introductions are prepared in Magento/Shopify within specified schedule at a high level of quality and accuracy
- Lead bi-weekly team meetings to discuss status of necessary web assets and milestones for new product launches
- Collaborate with web merchandising team to execute on Blu Dot Brand visual merchandising standards
- Make site updates for AU and MX sites as needed, including updates to pricing and availability
- Complete routine site maintenance, product changes and merchandising changes
- Troubleshoot and respond to internal teams' questions about product related website issues
- Assist with testing code changes and preparing for code deployments as needed
- Drive process improvements to increase efficiency and effectiveness
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including marketing, merchandising, and IT, to align ecommerce initiatives with overall business objectives and priorities
IDEAL EXPERIENCE + QUALIFICATIONS*: - 2-3 years of experience with product catalog maintenance in an e-commerce platform; Adobe Commerce experience preferred.
- College degree or equivalent work experience.
- Highly organized with the ability to effectively manage multiple simultaneous initiatives.
- Understands the importance of the role's accountabilities and responsibilities.
- Has a high attention to detail and take pride in doing things right
- Effective communicator who can work well with multiple teams in a fast-paced environment.
- Position is based out of Minneapolis, MN headquarters with a flexible working environment/schedule (no full-time remote work available)
*These are 'nice to have' credentials, but we always welcome candidates with unique and diverse backgrounds. We see the value in a wide range of experiences and always love connecting with people excited about opportunities to join Blu Dot.
Job Tags
Full time, Temporary work, Work experience placement, Flexible hours,