Manager, Strategic Merchandising

🕒 June 4

🏢🏡 New York City – Hybrid

💵 $110k - $140k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

👔 Manager

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Blue Nile

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501 - 1000 employees

💰 $7M Series E on 2003-04

WHY CHOOSE BLUE NILE?

📋 Description

• Support the Director in developing and executing merchandising strategies that drive revenue growth and portfolio evolution. • Analyze SKU, collection, and category-level performance to identify business insights and recommend opportunities to optimize assortment depth, breadth, and mix. • Assist in developing and executing launch strategies for new collections, including assortment readiness, site placement, and post-launch performance tracking. • Evaluate product lifecycle performance and recommend actions related to continuation, expansion, repositioning, or discontinuation. • Monitor competitor strategies, market conditions, customer behavior, and industry trends to inform merchandising recommendations and new product opportunities. • Partner with Finance and Planning teams to support demand forecasting, assortment planning, margin analysis, and inventory productivity. • Translate analytics into clear, actionable insights and recommendations for the Director and cross-functional partners. • Develop, maintain, and improve dashboards and reporting tools to track performance, identify trends, and support real-time decision-making.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Economics, Analytics, Marketing, Merchandising, or a related field • 5 - 8+ years of experience in merchandising, site merchandising, analytics, e-commerce, retail, or a related role • Experience supporting assortment strategy, product performance analysis, launch planning, pricing strategy, margin analysis, or product mix optimization • Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with proficiency in tools such as Excel, SQL, Tableau, Looker, Power BI, or similar platforms • Ability to translate complex data into clear insights, business implications, and actionable recommendations • Strong understanding of e-commerce merchandising principles, digital customer experience, and product storytelling • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with shifting priorities and multiple cross-functional stakeholders • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across Merchandising, Planning, Finance, Creative, Technology, and Marketing teams. • Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and follow-through

🏖️ Benefits

• Paid Time Off • Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Insurance • 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match • Flexible Spending Account | Health Savings Account • Tuition Reimbursement • Employee Discount • Parental Leave • Life Insurance.