What are the responsibilities and job description for the FBA Sr. Manager, Zappos Merchandising position at Amazon?
DESCRIPTION
Are you looking for a highly visible role working cross functionally with all areas of the business to apply your skills and experience to lead and deliver on Zappos Marketplace strategy? Do you thrive in planning for the future, and connecting your work to the overall company strategic goals? Are you willing to roll up your sleeves to expand on the Marketplace program that will significantly impact our customers and business?
Key job responsibilities
Marketplace Strategy:
* Lead the Marketplace team in developing forward-thinking strategies and processes that optimize sales, profitability and Brand positioning.
* Identify, prioritize and execute on new opportunities to further accelerate growth of FBA as well as drive process improvements
* Continually evaluate marketplace dynamics to assess the impact on Zappos’ business and develop process recommendations
* Implement merchandising strategies to highlight differentiated key products, promotions, and seasonal/exclusive offerings.
* Identify, implement and support strategies for High Velocity Events throughout the year
* Responsible for pitching to brands for Marketplace inclusion and creating strategy and supporting vendor relationships
* Drive the implementation of tactical Marketplace initiatives and strategy changes, addressing process and technical requirements.
* Develop education and understanding of Marketplace initiatives and levers with our Merchandising teams
* Provide inputs to the Marketplace Goals, Roadmaps and QBR’s
* Implement and guide others on Marketplace strategy within reporting and analytics and advising on health and progress towards goals
* Analyze daily/weekly/monthly performance to Plan and Guidance KPI’s, identifying drivers for wins and misses and corrective plans as needed
* Provide Monthly Program Updates to senior leadership and business partners giving progress updates towards Marketplace goals and initiatives
A day in the life
The Senior Manager, Marketplace is responsible for leading and managing Marketplace strategy. They are a merchandising, operations and analysis expert who utilizes multiple tools and resources to determine the necessary actions to maximize the Marketplace business. They are responsible for creating Marketplace strategies based on analysis and input from data in order to determine how best to position an item that will support the company goals and objectives. They build partnerships across multiple departments within the company leading by influence to develop and implement Marketplace strategies that serve the goals of the company.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 6 years of professional non-internship marketing experience
- Experience using data and metrics to drive improvements
- Experience with Excel or Tableau (data manipulation, macros, charts and pivot tables)
- Experience driving direction and alignment with cross-functional teams
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience leading primary research studies across various methodologies: online quant surveys, focus groups, 1:1, ethnographies, online qual, mobile
- Experience with various statistical techniques (regression analysis, coefficient correlation)
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $124,100/year in our lowest geographic market up to $205,200/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
Salary : $124,100 - $205,200
