About the Role
The Virtual Merchandiser is responsible for creating and maintaining engaging online shopping experiences that drive sales, increase customer engagement, and support brand objectives. This role manages digital product presentation, online merchandising strategies, category optimization, promotional execution, and website merchandising to ensure products are showcased effectively across e-commerce and digital platforms.
Responsibilities
- Manage product placement, category organization, and digital merchandising strategies on e-commerce platforms.
- Ensure products are accurately displayed with compelling descriptions, images, pricing, and promotional messaging.
- Create and maintain homepage features, category landing pages, and seasonal online campaigns.
- Execute website merchandising plans that align with sales goals and brand standards.
- Monitor product availability and coordinate with inventory and operations teams to ensure online accuracy.
- Optimize product pages to improve conversion rates and customer engagement.
- Collaborate with marketing teams to support promotional campaigns, email initiatives, and product launches.
- Ensure consistency of brand messaging, visual presentation, and user experience across digital channels.
- Recommend improvements to navigation, product discovery, and online shopping journeys.
- Analyze website performance metrics, sales trends, and customer behavior.
- Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) including conversion rates, click-through rates, average order value, and revenue performance.
- Identify underperforming categories and recommend merchandising strategies to improve results.
- Generate recurring reports and present findings to leadership.
- Partner with marketing, operations, inventory management, and creative teams to support business objectives.
- Coordinate product launches, promotional events, seasonal campaigns, and website updates.
- Participate in merchandising planning meetings and support strategic initiatives.
Requirements
- 2+ years of merchandising, e-commerce, digital retail, or online marketing experience preferred.
- Experience managing product assortments and online merchandising platforms.
- Familiarity with e-commerce systems such as Shopify, Magento, Salesforce Commerce Cloud, or similar platforms.
- Strong understanding of online retail and customer shopping behavior.
- Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret sales and website performance data.
- Excellent organizational and project management skills.
- Strong attention to detail and quality control.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
- Experience with Google Analytics, Adobe Analytics, or similar reporting tools preferred.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- Primarily office or remote work environment.
- Ability to sit and work at a computer for extended periods.
- Occasional travel may be required for meetings, training, or retail site visits.
Skills
- Merchandising
- E-commerce
- Digital retail
- Online marketing
- Product assortment management
- Online merchandising platforms
- Shopify
- Magento
- Salesforce Commerce Cloud
- Online retail
- Customer shopping behavior analysis
- Data interpretation
- Organizational skills
- Project management
- Attention to detail
- Quality control
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Excel
- Google Analytics
- Adobe Analytics
- Communication skills
- Collaboration skills
Work Type
- Remote
Experience Level
- 2+ years
Education Level
- Associate's degree
- Bachelor's degree
Salary/Compensations
- $25.00 to $28.00 per hour
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Work/life resources
- Retirement savings plans (401(k))
- Paid days off
- Parental leave
- Disability coverage
About the Company
- Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet.
- The people of Aramark proudly serve millions of guests every day through food and facilities in 15 countries around the world.
- We believe a career should develop your talents, fuel your passions, and empower your professional growth.
- Learn more about working here at http://www.aramarkcareers.com or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
Equal Opportunity
- Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all applicable laws, including, but not limited to all applicable Fair Chance Ordinances and Acts. For jobs in San Francisco, this includes the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
- At Aramark, we believe that every employee should enjoy equal employment opportunity and be free to participate in all aspects of the company.
- We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law.
