Digital Category Manager

Position Overview

The Metals Division is seeking a highly motivated Digital Category Manager to formalize and execute a division specific digital strategy to improve ecommerce growth by managing product content, digital assets and online portfolios across omni-channel retailers. The ideal candidate will develop a deep understanding of the Metals product line to maximize digital sales throughout the digital marketplace. This role will require cross functional interactions with multiple divisions and departments throughout the company.

Key Responsibilities

Merchandising Strategy

• Work on and align eCommerce strategies in collaboration with the division, sales, marketing, planning, merchandising, and technology teams.
• Investigate and execute digital product strategies across eCommerce channels to enhance product discoverability, improve SEO and drive sales.
• Analyze effectiveness of digital campaigns to gauge success and/or to identify areas for improvement.

Product Presentation & Content Management

• Upload, edit, and manage product listings, descriptions, images, and pricing to maintain accurate and up-to-date product pages.
• Consistently review product assortments, ensure timely set up for newness and add updated information as available to existing items

Inventory Management

• Monitor product availability, discontinuations, and stock levels to prevent out-of-stock situations or overstocking.
• Strive for SKU efficiency, improved margins and increased market share

Marketing

• Collaborate with marketing teams to develop and execute targeted campaigns and social media strategies aimed at driving sales and building brands.
• Engage with influencers and content creators.

Performance Reporting

• Generate reports on key performance indicators (KPIs) for division leadership.
• Analyze top competitive products to identify opportunities to gain market share.
• Provide actionable insights for continuous improvement by analyzing product ratings and reviews and communicate findings to stakeholders.
• Take initiative to resolve issues and suggest creative, innovative and efficient solutions to achieve eCommerce objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree preferred.
• 2-5 years in digital category management or related area
• Experience and strong understanding of the online retail industry
• Experience with SAP and/or PDS
• Knowledge of gross margin calculation and its requirements in the category of business
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills, attention to detail and prioritizing tasks.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment.

Location: Medford, MA/Hybrid

About Lifetime Brands

Lifetime Brands is a leading global provider of kitchenware, tableware and other products used in the home. We offer brands you trust, value without compromise and an unwavering commitment to innovation. Our products make it easier for you to prepare food, serve meals, entertain guests, and decorate your home. We offer a comprehensive suite of benefits, which includes: All full-time employees (and family members) are eligible to participate in our Medical, Dental, and Vision plans Flexible Spending Accounts for Health and Dependent Care Short-Term Disability & Long-Term Disability Company Paid Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance Eligibility in the Companys 401K plan, after 90 days of employment Paid Time Off (vacation/sick) - accrual of 15 days per calendar year for non-warehouse positions; accrual of 10 days per calendar year for hourly based warehouse positions 10 Company Paid Holidays Employee Product Discounts Tuition Assistance Employee Assistance Program Volunteer Opportunities- 4 hours of paid optional volunteer time (annually) Seattle, WA based employees are provided with commute trip reduction incentives *Benefits are offered to employees who work 30 hours or more In addition to the above, we offer voluntary benefits.

Lifetime Brands, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, and will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

This job posting contains a pay range, which represents the range of salaries or hourly rates that Lifetime Brands believes, in good faith, at the time of this posting that it might be willing to pay for the posted job. Lifetime Brands expects to hire for this position near the middle of the range. Only in truly rare and exceptional circumstances, where an external candidate has experience, credentials or expertise that far exceed those required or expected for the position, would Lifetime Brands consider paying a salary or rate near the higher end of the range.