Global Digital Merchandising & Content Manager

Diesel has long been a leading pioneer in denim and casual fashion, known for moving outside and ahead of trends in its industry. While retaining always its DNA, in recent years Diesel has evolved into the world of premium casual wear, becoming a true alternative to the established luxury market. Diesel is a truly worldwide organization. It is present in more than 80 countries with 5,000 points of sale, including more than 400 company owned stores.

 

We are looking for a Global Digital Merchandising & Content Manager, who will be placed within the E-Commerce team based in Milan. 

This role demands a high level of ownership and autonomy in guiding both strategic and operational initiatives, while simultaneously managing a dedicated team. A comprehensive understanding of Global and European market dynamics is crucial for aligning e-commerce strategies with the overall corporate objectives.

Main activities and responsibilities:

•    Actively contribute to formulating/shaping the e-commerce strategy;
•    Play a pivotal role in internal business update meetings, presenting business outcomes, and action plans both at Global and European level;
•    Manage the analysis of merchandising KPIs and report on a weekly, monthly, and seasonal basis, identifying opportunities and managing actions accordingly;
•    Identify new opportunities for business growth monitoring the competitor landscape, industry trends, and innovations;
•    Collaborate closely with the Global Retail Merch & Buying team to define the right assortment for e-commerce channels based on sales history, trends and company goals;
•    Be the point of contact for regional teams regarding the merchandising plans and roll-outs;
•    Supervise catalog building and product content production, ensuring timely go-live in alignment with seasonal timelines to meet commercial needs;
•    Roll out all web merchandising activities, including product sorting, on-site search management, cross-selling, and up-selling strategies aligned with precise business goals;
•    Recommend tools for enhanced merchandising and brief the technical team based on identified needs;
•    Support site maintenance and new features development by conducting User Acceptance Testing (UAT);
•    Collaborate closely with Marketing and the Global Retail Merchandising team to shape the e-commerce commercial/editorial calendar;
•    Coordinate the execution of the commercial/editorial calendar throughout HP, PLP, and Editorial pages updates;
•    Develop business cases to foresee the performance/ROI of commercial calendar actions/projects;
•    Work closely with CRM to ensure correct product selection and linking for each communication;
•    Assume daily managerial responsibilities, with a strong emphasis on fostering a learning-centric environment and providing professional mentorship;
•    Undertake daily managerial responsibilities, emphasizing the creation of a learning-centric environment and providing professional mentorship;
•    Proactively identify untapped opportunities to drive business growth in Europe.

Main requirements:

Graduate level education (or equivalent);
Minimum of 6 years of experience in the e-commerce department, either in the same role or a comparable one;
Excellent knowledge of the English language, both written and verbal;
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint;
Expertise knowledge of data visualization tools, particularly Power BI;
Background and proficiency in analytics;

In-depth understanding of the internet landscape and strong business acumen;
Experience with Salesforce would be a plus;
Excellent ability to work under tight deadlines and effectively manage workloads;
Attention to detail and accuracy;
Pro-active, curious, eager to learn person with the ability to adapt to various changes.

 

What we offer:

An awesome, young and dynamic team
Possibility to work in the italian hub of one of the leading Italian fashion companies belonging to one of the most important luxury fashion groups
A generous employee discount on Diesel and OTB group Brands 
Highly inclusive working environment
Lunch vouchers for each working day

As part of OTB Group, we work in a proactive environment, where everyone is challenged to achieve new goals, outstanding performances are recognized, and valuable career opportunities are provided to all employees.
For us People come first: we have an international environment with employees of 60 nationalities and more than 60% women, with 35 years as average age.

 

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