Sage Consulting Associates
Sage Consulting Associates is a fast-paced, boutique agency that expertly places business, marketing and strategy contractors and consultants into short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies in the Bay Area. Named as one of Inc’s Fastest Growing Private Companies in America in 2009, we create trust and partnership with our clients and consultants by providing exemplary service and acting with integrity and authenticity.
 
BASIC DETAILS
Position Vacant : Merchandising/Content/Product Manager
Job Category : Brand Management
Job Level : Manager
Location : San Francisco
Openings : 1
Employment Type : Full Time
Posted On : 27 Jul 2010 Expires On : 24 Aug 2010
 
JOB DESCRIPTION
Education : N/A
Key skills : Experience with e-Commerce products
Description : Sage Consulting Associates is looking for a Senior Merchandising/Content Manager to work for an internet-based social expression and personal publishing company in Redwood City, CA. To apply, please send your resume to smardell@sageca.com

This individual will be responsible for developing and deploying company-wide strategies for the design content of e-commerce products; writing content briefs for each release and managing the work of design partners; and merchandising the completed designs.

Responsibilities Include

• Develop and execute company-wide content strategies for each product imperative including: collaborating with the creative team to frame the occasions, detail customer use cases and direct the strategy to serve customer needs.
• Analyze market data to develop and drive company-wide strategies, sales and success/failure of a product.
• Partner with team members to match content objectives against business goals for each product and align and merge strategies with design strategies.
• Manage the work of design partners (both internal and external) and write content briefs for each release.
• Review designs with senior management to ensure correct and complete delivery.
• Merchandise the completed designs for each release and develop the brief for the photography that is part of what the customer sees onsite.
• Support the development of the merchandising copy and imagery developed by the creative team, and determine how the designs for occasion will appear on-site.
• Lead periodic updates to the displays based on sales and metric analysis to keep the collections fresh and relevant.
Skills Required

• 7+ years experience working as a content manager, product manager or merchant at an e-commerce company.
• Demonstrated experience driving decisions made on key concepts, promotional strategies and product assortments within a strong company brand.
• Demonstrated success executing merchandising strategies by analyzing data, reviewing critical reporting and reacting to data points associated with the business.
• Superior design sense, taste and passion for product and consumer experience.
• Strong skills in PC and Mac platforms, FileMaker Pro and Adobe CS.

Skills Preferred

• Background in merchandising fashion, design, furniture or cards/stationary a plus.
 
Compensation : DOE
 
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