What are the responsibilities and job description for the Site Merchandising Manager position at University of Maine System (UMS)?
About Us
We believe everyone deserves a chance to improve their financial future. We're dedicated to building simple and inclusive financial products that help our members create healthy habits and achieve economic stability.
Some Things We're Excited About
About The Role
As the Site Merchandising Manager for the Perpay Marketplace, you will play a critical role in shaping and executing our online merchandising strategy. You will be the cornerstone in driving both short-term and long-term plans that achieve key business and financial goals through impactful campaigns and events. Beyond simply executing, you will bring a strong analytical mindset and a deep sense of curiosity, constantly seeking data-driven insights that will guide decisions and fuel innovation. This combination of analytical rigor and curiosity will empower you to push boundaries and optimize strategies effectively.
As our standard keeper, you will ensure that high standards for content quality and consistency are not only established but also maintained across every touchpoint. You'll be responsible for transforming assortment, customer acquisition, and customer development strategies into compelling on-site experiences that truly resonate with our customers. This includes creating a detailed merchandising calendar, setting and upholding content standards, prioritizing SKU builds, collaborating with product teams on site enhancements, partnering with marketing to achieve customer-related goals, and leading efforts to test and implement new functionality with precision. Your role is vital in ensuring that we build good habits while constantly striving for excellence in everything we do.
Our greatest strength is our people and we'd love for you to be one of them!
Responsibilities
What We'll Bring
Perpay is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity in all its forms and are committed to creating an inclusive environment. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, sex (including pregnancy), marital status, political affiliation, age, veteran status, disability status or other non-merit factor. Please contact us at careers@perpay.com to request accommodation.
We believe everyone deserves a chance to improve their financial future. We're dedicated to building simple and inclusive financial products that help our members create healthy habits and achieve economic stability.
Some Things We're Excited About
- $500 million in spending power used by our members
- Increasing members' credit by 36 points (on average) within the first 3 months
- Backed by First Round Capital and JP Morgan
- Perpay Marketplace: Combines interest-free payments and modern e-commerce to reduce cost of ownership and promote healthy repayment behavior.
- Perpay : Leverages Marketplace repayment history to help members monitor and build credit with all 3 credit bureaus.
- Perpay Credit Card: Expands access to the flexibility and benefits of a World Mastercard by removing common barriers like high security deposits and low approval odds.
About The Role
As the Site Merchandising Manager for the Perpay Marketplace, you will play a critical role in shaping and executing our online merchandising strategy. You will be the cornerstone in driving both short-term and long-term plans that achieve key business and financial goals through impactful campaigns and events. Beyond simply executing, you will bring a strong analytical mindset and a deep sense of curiosity, constantly seeking data-driven insights that will guide decisions and fuel innovation. This combination of analytical rigor and curiosity will empower you to push boundaries and optimize strategies effectively.
As our standard keeper, you will ensure that high standards for content quality and consistency are not only established but also maintained across every touchpoint. You'll be responsible for transforming assortment, customer acquisition, and customer development strategies into compelling on-site experiences that truly resonate with our customers. This includes creating a detailed merchandising calendar, setting and upholding content standards, prioritizing SKU builds, collaborating with product teams on site enhancements, partnering with marketing to achieve customer-related goals, and leading efforts to test and implement new functionality with precision. Your role is vital in ensuring that we build good habits while constantly striving for excellence in everything we do.
Our greatest strength is our people and we'd love for you to be one of them!
Responsibilities
- Oversee all onsite merchandising planning, execution and analysis
- Develop and maintain a cohesive merchandising calendar that aligns with category management, marketing and assortment strategies
- Manage and optimize on-site search functionality by analyzing search performance, refining keywords, creating redirects, implementing strategic search result rules, and leveraging analytics tools to improve product discovery and conversion rates
- Establish content standards and processes for daily execution and prioritization of SKU builds
- Provide recommendations and prioritize site enhancements in collaboration with product teams
- Coordinate marketplace support for testing and implementing site functionality enhancements
- 3 years of experience in site merchandising, e-commerce, or a related field
- Multiple years of experience managing direct reports
- Up to date on ecommerce industry, tools, and best practices
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and make informed decisions
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams
- Proficiency in merchandising tools and platforms
- Prior experience with Algolia and Magento desired but not required
What We'll Bring
- Competitive salary company equity
- 401k with company match
- Medical / Dental / Vision insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Relocation assistance
- Pre-tax commuter benefit
- Student loan repayment match
- Gym subsidy with City Fitness
- Cell phone plan
- Paid parental leave
- Unlimited PTO
- Opportunity to gain experience at one of the fastest-growing financial startups in the country
- Work on both e-commerce & fintech customer-facing products
- Collaborate cross-functionally with product, design, marketing, operations, data teams, and more
Perpay is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity in all its forms and are committed to creating an inclusive environment. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, sex (including pregnancy), marital status, political affiliation, age, veteran status, disability status or other non-merit factor. Please contact us at careers@perpay.com to request accommodation.
