eCommerce Merchandising Manager Recruiter

What We Place

What Does an eCommerce Merchandising Manager Do?

The eCommerce Merchandising Manager executes the digital merchandising strategy, managing product content, placement, taxonomy, and presentation to drive discoverability, conversion, and a compelling online shopping experience.

This role is the hands-on operator of the digital shelf. The eCommerce Merchandising Manager ensures products are well-presented, easy to find, and optimized for conversion. They work closely with buying, marketing, and UX teams and are proficient in eCommerce platforms and content management systems.

Core Responsibilities

Manage day-to-day product content, images, and copy across the eCommerce site
Execute site search optimizations, category page updates, and navigation changes
Coordinate product launches and promotional placements on the website
Maintain product taxonomy, attributes, and catalog data accuracy
Monitor and report on merchandising KPIs: search conversion, category performance, and bounce rate
Execute A/B tests on product placement, sorting, and page layouts
Partner with buying, planning, and marketing on assortment and promotional calendars
Work with content and creative teams to ensure brand-consistent product presentation

Why eCommerce Placement

Why Use a Specialized Merchandising Recruiter?

Unlike generalist recruiters, every search we run is focused exclusively on digital commerce talent. We know the roles, the platforms, and the people.

eCommerce Merchandising Network

Our pipeline is built from digital merchandisers across retail, DTC, and marketplace businesses, not generic candidates with merchandising on their resume.

Platform Proficiency Screening

We evaluate hands-on platform experience and catalog management skills specifically.

Attention to Detail and Analytics

Great merchandising managers are both detail-oriented and data-fluent. We screen for both.

No Placement, No Fee

Contingency model. You only pay when we successfully fill the role.

Compensation Benchmarks

eCommerce Merchandising Manager Salary Ranges

Compensation varies by company size, scope, and geography. These ranges reflect current US market conditions across our placement history.

eCommerce Merchandising Manager — Base Salary Benchmarks (US)

$55K-$78K

Associate / Early Manager
(1-3 years experience)

$78K-$105K

Mid-Level Manager
(3-6 years experience)

$105K-$130K+

Senior Manager
(6+ years, team leadership)

* Base salary only. Total compensation may include annual bonus and equity. Contact us for current benchmarks specific to your sector.

Candidate Profiles

What Makes a Strong eCommerce Merchandising Manager?

Top eCommerce Merchandising Managers are organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in eCommerce platforms day-to-day. They understand how content quality and product placement directly impact conversion.

Must-Have Qualifications

2+ years of hands-on eCommerce or digital merchandising experience
Proficiency with eCommerce platforms: Shopify, Salesforce Commerce Cloud, Magento, or similar
Experience managing product catalogs: content, attributes, taxonomy, and imagery
Comfort with site search tools and merchandising rule management
Analytical skills, able to use site data to evaluate and improve merchandising performance
Strong organizational and project management skills for high-volume catalog work
Cross-functional collaboration with buying, marketing, content, and UX teams
Attention to detail and quality standards for product content and presentation

Client Feedback

What Hiring Companies Say

eCommerce Placement's work quality distinguishes them from other providers. They helped us hire four candidates within four months and excelled at listening to our needs.

VP of Human Resources

National Retail Brand

They helped us find and place multiple eCommerce team members who became some of our best hires. They scoped our roles well and consistently presented the right level of candidate.

Chief Marketing Officer

DTC Consumer Brand

Unlike generalist recruiters, their team understood exactly what our eCommerce business needed. Every candidate they sent could do the job on day one.

CEO

Mid-Market Online Retailer

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between an eCommerce Merchandising Manager and a Site Merchandising Manager?

These titles are largely interchangeable. Some companies use site merchandising to emphasize the digital shelf and navigation focus, while eCommerce merchandising can sometimes include a broader content and catalog management scope. We will scope the exact responsibilities with you.

Does this role require retail buying experience?

Not typically at the manager level. Digital merchandising managers come from a range of backgrounds including eCommerce operations, content management, and catalog work. Retail buying experience is a plus but rarely a requirement.

How quickly can you fill this role?

Manager-level searches typically move fastest. Most take 3-5 weeks.

Do you place eCommerce Merchandising Managers for remote roles?

Yes. This role is well-suited to remote work and we place candidates in both in-office and fully remote positions.

What is your fee?

Contingency model. No placement, no fee. New clients receive a 10% discount on their first placement.

Hire an eCommerce Merchandising Manager Who Brings the Digital Shelf to Life