Ecommerce Merchandise Coordinator at Columbia Sportswear

Site Merchandiser

*This is a hybrid role based out of our HQ in Carlsbad, CA. In-office expectation is 4 days a week*.

prAna is an active California Lifestyle Brand that celebrates the spirit of adventure and discovery, empowering individuals to embrace an active lifestyle and pursue their passions with confidence and enthusiasm. We design apparel that blends style & versatility for individuals who embrace movement and have a deep reverence for nature.

We've been doing what we do since 1993 in Carlsbad, California. Each year since, prAna has welcomed increasingly more people to the prAna way of life through a multi-channel strategy including our own branded stores, a robust ecommerce business, and an established wholesale distribution of over 1,400 retailers across the US, Canada, and Europe.

prAna was acquired by Columbia Sportswear Company (CSC) in June 2014 and is part of the family of brands in the CSC portfolio, including Columbia, Mountain Hardwear and Sorel. prAna is headquartered in Carlsbad, California and operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Columbia Sportswear Company.

About The Position

The Site Merchandiser is an operational role for prAna.com, reporting to the Site Merchandising Manager. This role blends the art and science of ecommerce to bring our product to life online. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teamsincluding merchandising, IT, photo studio, and ecommerce operationsto ensure every style is launched on time and merchandised to inspire discovery and drive conversion. You'll be responsible for maintaining accurate product data and attribution, executing on-site merchandising, and analyzing performance to identify opportunities for continuous enhancements to the shopping experience.

Success in this role requires a strong understanding of ecommerce systems, data flow, and online shopping behavior. The ideal candidate is passionate about apparel and the online shopping experience, thrives in a fast-paced environment, can manage multiple priorities with ease, and brings a proactive, detail-oriented mindset. We're looking for someone who learns quickly, adapts easily, and is eager to grow within the ecommerce space while keeping the customer experience at the center of everything you do.

How You'll Make A Difference

Merchandising Operations & Product Launches

Lead the end-to-end setup of product, ensuring accuracy in attribution and imagery, categorization, executing upsell strategies, and optimize overall PDP, grid and search experience
Be responsible for the seasonal line lists and season launch timeline, owning tracking of deliverables and coordinating with cross-functional teams to ensure timely product launches
Develop strong expertise in ecommerce systems, maintaining data integrity across systems (PLM, SFCC, etc.) and troubleshoot data flow issues with agility

Digital Merchandising

Execute seasonal merchandising strategies aligned with GTM priorities, product initiatives, and marketing channel landing page requirements
Merchandise categories and collections with a mobile-first mindset, optimizing for conversion and customer engagement
Conduct regular site audits and re-merchandise based on performance, inventory, and marketing shifts
Support QA testing for web flips, promotions, and site enhancements
Monitor and optimize on-site search experiences

Insights & Optimization

Monitor on-site data to refine filters, sort orders, and cross-sell opportunities
Produce weekly reports and share actionable insights with the DTC team
Conduct competitive analysis to inform site experience and merchandising strategies
Support a/b testing execution and contribute to ideation

You Are

Passionate about apparel, the online shopping experience, product marketing, and consumer behavior trends
Tech savvy strong computer skills in Excel and able to adapt and learn new technologies quickly and easily with drive to become an expert in system tools and data management
Highly organized, strong attention to detail, with ability to execute with a high level of accuracy
A strategic thinker and problem solver who proactively identifies opportunities for growth and finds solutions for data discrepancies, technical challenges, and process opportunities
Team player with desire to build and maintain strong cross-functional working relationships with strong communication skills
Multi-tasker that thrives in fast-paced environments juggling multiple priorities while able to work both independently and collaboratively
Endlessly curious and passionate about putting the customer experience first

You Have

2+ years of experience with Site Merchandising or E-Commerce operations preferred
Bachelor's degree, preferably in relevant field (Merchandising, Marketing, Business)
Experience with ecommerce/merchandising platforms required, SFCC, Salsify, Shopify, or Adobe Analytics preferred
Proficient with Excel, writing formulas (eg: vlookup, if functions), pivot tables
Experience with data management required
Familiarity with ecommerce reporting KPIs (visits, conversion, add to cart) preferred

Columbia Sportswear Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Columbia Sportswear is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities.

Hiring Range: $76,000.00 - $111,837.00*Pay decisions are determined by multiple factors, including what the market is paying, a candidate's capabilities and skills, years of experience, and internal equity