Our Company

Founded in 1956, Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is the premier specialty retailer of high-quality products for the kitchen and home in the United States. Our family of brands are Williams Sonoma, Williams Sonoma Home, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn teen, pottery barn kids, Rejuvenation, Mark & Graham, west elm, or Outward. These brands are among the best known and most respected in the industry. We offer beautifully-designed, stylish and functional products for every area of the home, including the kitchen, living room, bedroom, home office, closet, laundry room and even outdoor spaces. We've seen some big changes since our first brick-and-mortar store opened more than half of a century ago. What hasn't changed is our passion for high-quality products, functional design, outstanding customer service, and enhancing the lives of our customers and the communities where we operate. Today, we're a multi-brand, multi-channel, global enterprise supported by state-of-the-art technology and some of the most talented teams in retailing - and we're always looking for new energy and ideas.

About the Team

The Website Merchandising Team is responsible for delivering a superior site experience for the customer by using data and customer insights to deliver easy, inspiring product discovery and helpful, intuitive, content-rich product pages.

 

About the Role 

This position is responsible for executing driving our best in class online merchandise strategies. In this position you will be working closely with your eCommerce team and cross-functional partners across the brand.

 

Responsibilities  

Maintain a best-in-class, inspiring, friction-free, and product-accurate website experience for Furniture departments  Partner cross-functionally to execute seasonal deliverables and site optimizations  Execute seasonal and ad-hoc product setup activities in web content management systems  Work with large datasets in Excel to complete daily and ad-hoc tasks  Perform and maintain competitive website analysis, keep abreast of market trends and eCommerce trends to recommend enhancements to site merchandising features and capabilities  Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues and workflow blockers as they arise  Assist with maintenance and accuracy of detailed product roadmaps  Assist with the set-up of all product pages and skus for the Furniture departments  Assist with departmental data needs for image rendering team  Assist with departmental data needs for the photo team  Assist with user acceptance testing for regular product launches  Support all site merchandising, site management, and marketing activities 

 

Criteria

Bachelors Degree required, plus 1-2 years in retail e-commerce (website merchandising, digital marketing, or digital project coordination preferred)  Strong attention to detail: ability to work with large datasets with accuracy and precision, carefully follows instructions to complete tasks  Able to work constructively and effectively with a broad group of business partners  Ability to deal with ambiguity in a fast-paced and changing environment  Ability to think objectively, anticipate problems, and suggest creative solutions  Demonstrates strong personal ownership, completing assigned work independently with ability to meet deadlines on-time  This role requires being onsite Monday through Thursday and Friday as optional in the office 

 

Our Culture & Values 

We believe that taking care of our people is vital to our success and we strive to offer equitable and transparent practices for all. We prioritize connection, growth, and wellbeing. 

 

People First 

Putting People First means investing in overall well-being and opportunities to grow and advance within the organization. Depending on the position and location, here are a few highlights of what benefits may be available:

 

Benefits

A generous discount on all WSI brands A 401(k) plan and other investment opportunities Paid vacations, holidays, and time off to volunteer Health benefits, dental and vision insurance, including same-sex domestic partner benefits Tax-free commuter benefits A wellness program that supports your physical, financial and emotional health

 

Continued Learning

In-person and online learning opportunities through WSI University Cross-brand and cross-function career opportunities  Resources for self-development Advisor (Mentor) program Career development workshops, learning programs, and speaker series 

 

WSI will not now or in the future commence an immigration case or "sponsor" an individual for this position (for example, H-1B or other employment-based immigration).

This role is not eligible for relocation assistance.

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Williams-Sonoma, Inc. will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, or other applicable state or local laws and ordinances.

The expected starting pay range for this position is $29.20 - $33.58 hourly. Applicable pay ranges may differ across markets. Actual pay will be determined based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. In addition to competitive pay, compensation may include a variety of other components like benefits, paid time off, merit, and bonus opportunities.

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