Merchandising/Ecommerce Manager

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Ingram Content Group

Merchandising/Ecommerce Manager

La Vergne, TN
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    **Ingram Content Group (ICG) **is hiring for a Merchandising/Ecommerce Manager to contribute to our IngramSpark team in LaVergne, TN just outside Nashville.

    In this role, you will develop and implement commercial merchandising projects that generate consumer demand and improve print and eBook sales for key publishers and titles. You will create, manage and oversee virtual product placement to grow consumer audiences, with special focus on key online commercial partners, libraries, and bookstores. You’ll engage with reader communities to improve discoverability and title presentation. In this role, you’ll support curated content calendar and commercial growth targets. In coordination with analytics and marketing, you will evaluate efficacy of curated content placement and strategy. Finally, you’ll analyze and interpret data to evaluate strategy, tests new tactics, discover new audiences, validate potential opportunities, and determine ROI.

    Do you have experience working with publishers? Have a passion for helping publishers be successful?

    At Ingram, our publisher-facing business offers more than just traditional wholesale services. It offers fully integrated and relevant solutions for client publishers. Comprised of book printing, digital book, distribution, publishing sales and marketing services, this part of Ingram’s business helps publishers discover more ways to sell content in markets across the globe. Based in the Nashville area, New York, Berkeley and other locations, our teams are collaborative, innovative, dynamic, and passionate about the business.

    The world is reading, and it is our goal to connect as many people to the content they want in the simplest ways. If you share that passion, enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and want to contribute to a strategic part of the business that is evolving and expanding, we can’t wait to meet you!

    Required Qualifications:

    • Bachelor’s degree or year for year related experience
    • 2 years’ experience in book sales, merchandising, planogram creation, and/or book eCommerce.

    Preferred Skills:

    • eCommerce experience
    • Understanding of SEO/SEM
    • Understanding of A/B testing
    • Project Management skills

    Key Responsibilities:

    • Creates, manages and oversees book merchandising efforts that drive product discovery, build publisher visibility and improve conversions at retail sites for key and curated publishers and titles.
    • Collaborates with consumer marketing brands and managers to support joint Ingram goals.
    • Develops placement opportunities for curated lists of content and produces high-quality, audience-oriented keywords, categories, and descriptive copy to improve discoverability and search engine optimization for books on retail websites.
    • Creates or acquires creative for advertising and social campaigns that reflect client and book branding and branding of Ingram consumer websites when appropriate, including copy and imagery.
    • Coordinates with clients, partners, and internal teams on strategy and creative execution when relevant.
    • Uses internal and external tools and systems to execute merchandising initiatives, launch and monitor book marketing campaigns, identify business opportunities, provide reporting, and evaluate relevant trends.
  • Qualifications

    Additional Information

    Perks/Benefits:

    • A highly competitive compensation package with generous benefits beginning first day of employment for Medical/Prescription Drug plans, HSA, Vision, Dental and Health Care FSA.
      • 15 vacation days & 12 sick days accrued annually and 3 personal days
      • 401K match, Life and AD&D, Employee Assistant programs, Group Legal, & more
      • Wellness program with access to onsite gym and basketball court for associates
    • Avid reader? Numerous opportunities to engage with books and authors
      • Free card registration at the Nashville Public Library
    • Encouraged continued education with our tuition reimbursement program
    • Financial and in-kind opportunities to engage with non-profits in your community
      • Company match program for United Way donations
      • Volunteer opportunities and in-kind drives for non-profits throughout the year
    • Take breaks or brainstorm in our game room with ping pong & foosball
    • Casual Dress Code

    The world is reading, and Ingram Content Group (“Ingram”) connects people with content in all forms. Providing comprehensive services for publishers, retailers, libraries and educators, Ingram makes these services seamless and accessible through technology, innovation and creativity. With an expansive global network of offices and facilities, Ingram’s services include digital and physical book distribution, print-on-demand, and digital learning. Ingram Content Group is a part of Ingram Industries Inc. and includes Ingram Book Group LLC, Ingram Publisher Services LLC, Lightning Source LLC, Ingram Library Services LLC, Tennessee Book Company LLC, Ingram Content Group UK Ltd. and Ingram Content Group Australia Pty Ltd.

    Ingram Content Group LLC is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, work related mental or physical disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information.