Job Information
Academy Sports + Outdoors Manager Category Merchandising in Katy, Texas
Come work at a place where we take pride in creating a workplace environment that values hard work, commitment, and growth .
Job Description:
Education:
High School diploma or equivalent required
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Merchandising or relevant field of study preferred
Work Experiences:
- 5+ years of work experience within the ecommerce or buying verticals
Skills:
Demonstrated experience creating and implementing the online merchandising plan for a multi-channel retailer.
Proven history of managing sales and profitability targets as well as a solid understanding how those levers impact the P&L
Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interface effectively with individuals at various levels, both internal and external
Self-motivated, with the ability to work on multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
Leads by example and models a passion for the business as well as demonstrates a proactive and solution orientated style
Ability to remain organized, pay strict attention to detail, and meet critical deadlines within a high volume, fast-paced environment
Excellent analytic skills and financial acumen.
Ability to analyze, organize and integrate large amounts of complex information into clear, concise presentations
Strong Excel capabilities preferred and capability to use Web Analytics platforms
Responsibilities:
Partner with GMM and DMMs to create effective and innovative online merchandising strategies to drive total category sales and profitability.
Influence assortment for Academy.com to achieve online sales, merchandising margin and gross profit goals
Influence cross-functional business leaders in establishing business objectives and goals specific to Omnichannel
Stay highly focused on current trends, opportunities, assortment, competition and merchant vision by category and apply knowledge to drive conversion growth
Partner with marketing to activate enterprise marketing plans as well as develop Omnichannel supporting campaigns to drive awareness and conversion
Partner with merchant group to activate all significant product launches with the necessary supporting marketing and web specific activities
Manage and oversee the Omnichannel Category Management team
Collaborate with Buying and Omnichannel teams to drive drop ship SKU and sales growth
Position and present products within the online store to drive traffic, conversion, and average order value
Work with the analytics team to measure the effectiveness of all online merchandising activities and supporting marketing campaigns
Lead category merchandising team to use data driven business insights to address customer opportunities through site improvements
Identify unique, underdeveloped, emerging or new, products or categories, based on statistical analysis, competitive landscape, customer feedback, and web analytics
Partner with major external and internal vendor partners to ensure their brands are well positioned to deliver against customer and brand expectations
Duties may change and associates may be required to perform other duties as assigned
Physical Requirements & Attendance
Acceptable level of hearing and vision to perform job duties
Adhere to company work hours, policies, procedures and rules governing professional staff behavior
Full time
Equal Employment Opportunity
Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate with regard to employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by law.
Academy® Sports + Outdoors is one of the nation’s largest sporting goods and outdoor retailers. It’s no surprise that we not only know how to create experiences for our customers, but for our team members as well. Understanding our people and the things that matter to them the most has been at the core of the Academy® culture for over 80 years. With more than 22,000 team members, we take pride in creating a workplace environment that values hard work, commitment, and growth.