Senior eCommerce Merchandiser - Manila, PH at Balsam Brands

Balsam Brands is a global eCommerce retailer with roots in holiday and home décor. Our flagship brand is Balsam Hill™, the world’s leading retailer of artificial Christmas trees and holiday décor. We strive for excellence in everything we do and present a unique opportunity for those seeking to have an impact in a people-first company that values relationship-building, authenticity, and doing the right thing. We have steadily growing teams in Boise, the Bay Area, Ireland, and the Philippines.

The company's mission is to create joy together. We empower our team and partners to love what they do, provide products and experiences that inspire meaningful moments with family and friends, and give back to our communities. When you join Balsam Brands, you’ll find a culture of caring people doing challenging work while building a welcoming workplace.

• Balsam Brands on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/balsam-brands/
• Balsam Brands on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/balsam_brands/
• Balsam Brands in Forbes: https://bit.ly/balsambrandsforbes

At Balsam International, our Philippine Regional Operating Headquarters, we like to think of our people-first culture as more than just a tagline. It's the heart of our company. Being recognized as one of the Philippine’s Best Work Places by the prestigious Great Place To Work organization is a testament to this.

We know that you need to feel comfortable in your work environment, so we make sure that everyone in the team is supported and cared for. Team Manila has been working from home since 2010 with occasional in-person meet-ups and events to help build relationships and foster camaraderie.

Team Manila represents nearly every function in the company — from Marketing to Operations and everything in between. Everyone gets to enjoy company-issued laptops and full employee benefits including HMO coverage, mental health support, paid time off, 13th-month pay, and many more. The company trips, wellness benefits, and other perks are just the cherry on top of our permanent work-from-home setup.

• Balsam International on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BalsamInternationalPH
• Balsam International on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/balsam-international-unlimited

At Balsam International, we strive to build a diverse, equitable, and inclusive team to fulfill our purpose to create joy together. Balsam International is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage people from all backgrounds, ages, abilities, and experiences to apply. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, citizenship, marital or family status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy or caregiver status, or any other legally protected status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application and interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

The Senior eCommerce Merchandiser Reports directly to the Senior Manager, eCommerce Merchandising and is responsible for assisting in the formulation of online merchandising plans, providing direction and overseeing the execution of these for Balsam Hill’s International websites.

What you'll be doing:

Online Merchandising Planning

1. Shares in the development of site merchandising plans for various onsite content including site navigation, landing pages, homepage, product pages and more, to support new assortment and project strategies.
2. Uses data to provide information and make recommendation for strategies to be used for future plans.
3. Develops strategies for product recommendations and other personalization tactics based on customer buying history; coordinates execution.
4. Keeps product pages to visual standard and ensures product and marketing strategies are represented effectively.
5. Works cross functionally to develop site campaigns, plans and content.
6. Supports online merchandising roadmap initiatives to optimize user experience.

Project Planning and Management 

1. Provides direction for the task creation on project management tools for deliverables that support site merchandising plans.
2. Reviews dependencies and considerations and includes these in the planning of tasks and timings to ensure a smooth execution of the plans.
3. Understands risks and formulates mitigation measures to guarantee minimal business impact.
4. Coordinates with the Ecommerce Operations, Product Information Management, Digital Asset Management, SEO, Product Management, Marketing and Creative teams to accomplish site merchandising deliverables within set parameters and timelines.
5. Reviews and signs off on tasks assigned to verify accuracy and quality of the end result for all tasks within the project.
6. Ensures alignment of Creative projects with business goals

Site and User Experience Audit

1. Performs regular site audits to
   1. identify gaps and inaccuracies in product information, assets, or links that affects over-all user experience;
   2. optimize overall customer experience including product discovery and placement.
2. Understands site structure, pages, and integrations and identifies and reports the issues based on the audit.

Site Performance Reporting

1. Pulls and reviews site data to compare against KPIs. Extrapolates key findings and formulates actions.
2. Prepares and presents site performance reports to various stakeholders with clear next steps based on analysis.

Documentation

1.  Documents internal process and bridges identified gaps to ensure efficient process flows.

Other Duties and Responsibilities

1. Performs other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

What you bring to the table:  

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Ecommerce, Marketing, Business Management, Economics, or Data related fields.
• Minimum of 5-8 years of relevant experience.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Passion for teamwork and collaboration, with an ability to build constructive and effective relationships with broad group of business partners.
• Highly literate in Microsoft Excel, Power Point, and Outlook; Experience working with Google Analytics and Power BI is a plus.

Location: The Senior eCommerce Merchandiser position is a work-from-home position for Balsam International Unlimited Philippine ROHQ in Manila. Team members in the Philippines are located within Metro Manila, Bataan, Batangas, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, Pampanga, Rizal, and Tarlac areas only.

Our must-haves:

• Must be open to joining some face-to-face gatherings, like our monthly functional meetings and quarterly teamwide events.
• Must have a back-up laptop or desktop for use, if primary laptop encounters issues.
• Must have a fast, reliable DSL, Fiber or Broadband connection (not mobile or broadband stick) as the primary internet connection with a minimum actual speed of 10MBPS.
• Must have a back-up internet connection of the same speed, if primary connection becomes spotty.

Status: This is a full-time, permanent position with benefits.

Hardware Provision: Company-issued Laptop will be provided on the first day.

At Balsam International, we strive to offer a competitive compensation and benefits package. For permanent, full-time team members, this includes:

• Government-mandated Benefits (SSS, PAG-IBIG, PhilHealth)
• 13th Month Pay
• Paid Leaves. We use time off to rest, go on vacation, or just sleep in! Our paid time off is flexible to our needs.
• Internet Subsidy. With internet allowance, we are set up for success.
• Healthcare Coverage (+ 2 dependents). We worry less about rising medical costs with flexible quality healthcare benefits.
• Maternity, Paternity, and Solo Parent Benefit. We make sure parents are supported while they navigate work and family life.
• Continuous Learning and Professional Development Benefit. Our professional and personal development are fully supported. Whether it be online courses, workshops or books!
• Mental Health Support. We manage work and life's challenges through Mental Health Day breaks, 24/7 professional counselling, and curated webinars.
• Company Incentive. An additional cash-based perk for all our Brandits based on company's performance.
• Meeting & Team Building Allowance. Happy tummies make our meetings more fun and productive!
• Shutdown Week. We can spend more time on things that matter with an additional one week paid time off on top of paid leaves.
• Volunteer Time Off. With two paid days off, we are able to volunteer for advocacies we believe in.
• Bereavement Leave. We get additional paid leaves when a loved one passes to grieve and provide immediate support to our families.