Digital Merchandising Specialist

OVERVIEW
Discover the possibilities of our progressive, omnichannel approach to beauty retail. At Ulta Beauty, our E-commerce associates sit at the cutting edge of our efforts to reimagine the future of retail. Through a full suite of new and emerging technologies, this team is creating an enhanced buying experience for guests who crave simplicity, choice, personal insights and the joy of discovery. With greater interactivity. Inspired applications of big data, AI and UI/UX. And creative that persuades and delights. All of this, with the opportunity to experience smart ideas come to life .
At Ulta Beauty, we're forever imagining. Forever striving. Forever investing in next-gen-with deep and rich opportunities for ongoing learning, growth and advancement. We encourage you to take control of your career and set your own ceiling. For curious and big-picture thinkers who can flex to the need and who want to stretch themselves through courage and conviction, Ulta Beauty provides an environment perfectly suited to your ambitions. Let's build brilliant together.
THE IMPACT YOU CAN HAVE:
The Digital Merchandising Specialist is responsible for assisting the Digital Merchandising team in the delivery of supporting and executing the online merchandising strategy. This role will assist the team to merchandise the site to create an experience that is easy to shop and is relevant. They will play a key role in driving online sales and improving the customer journey through strategic content placement, optimized search experiences and personalization. This position will partner with cross-functional partners including merchandising, digital product, creative design, customer marketing and development operations teams. The position will report to the Senior Digital Merchandiser.
CORE JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage homepage wireframe creation. Assist the Digital Merchandiser to ensure completion for creative turnover.
• Assist with weekly homepage process build and execution.
• Assist with facilitating and lead homepage meetings when needed.
• Assist with pulling daily homepage screenshots across site versions.
• Proof weekly homepage changes to identify and communicate outstanding issues.
• Assist with pulling daily homepage screenshots across site versions.
• Assist the Digital Merchandiser lead with execution and support for various events and site exposures.
• Assist in creation of featured landing pages for email, homepage, event and integrated/digital.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist with QA testing on new capabilities and enhancements.
• Perform regular business validation testing to ensure accurate placement of personalized experiences across devices.
• Pull performance data using Adobe Analytics to inform site merchandising decisions.
• Utilize personalization tool to support dynamic content and product recommendations.
• Research trends, opportunities, and competitors to discover new ways to improve customer experience within assigned product categories.
• Conduct competitive benchmarking to identify best-in class merchandising and search.
• Continuous Improvement: Complete on-going training and development courses supported by the HR Training Team or the Merchandise Operations Training Team.

THE ESSENTIALS FOR SUCCESS:

• 1-2 yrs relevant work experience or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.
• Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills, including presentation skills.
• Excellent organizational skills with a strong eye for detail.
• Effective cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Outstanding communication, organization, time management and people skills.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively prioritize projects and multitask to get things done.
• Initiative-taking and eager to constantly seek out opportunities to make an impact.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment as well as independently.
• Efficient in Microsoft Office and Microsoft SharePoint.
• CMS System, Adobe and Monday.com experience a plus.

The pay range for this position is $54,900.00 - $63,500.00 / Year with the opportunity for eligible associates to earn additional compensation pursuant to the Company's bonus plan. Exact pay will be based on factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, level, shift, geographic location, and business and organizational needs. Full-time positions are eligible for paid time off, health, dental, vision, life and disability benefits. Part-time positions are eligible for dental, vision, life, and disability benefits. For additional information concerning our benefits, visit our Benefits and Career Development page: ABOUT
At Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ: ULTA), the possibilities are beautiful . Ulta Beauty is the largest North American beauty retailer and the premier beauty destination for cosmetics, fragrance, skin care products, hair care products and salon services. We bring possibilities to life through the power of beauty each and every day in our stores and online with more than 25,000 products from approximately 500 well-established and emerging beauty brands across all categories and price points, including Ulta Beauty's own private label. Ulta Beauty also offers a full-service salon in every store featuring-hair, skin, brow, and make-up services.
We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with arrest records, conviction records, or other criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of any applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.