Senior Manager II, Merchandise Planning - WEC Store No8 | Walmart
Position SummaryWhat you'll do About Store N 8 We are the incubation arm of Walmart.
Store N 8 was formed in 2017 as part of Walmart's larger innovation mission to shape the future of commerce.
We pursue big ideas and take risks by stepping outside of Walmart's core business to focus on leapfrog capabilities across conversational commerce, mixed reality, in-store digitization, and more.
Our ultimate goal :
fuel Walmart's core business, create new operational efficiencies, and unlock amazing experiences for our customers in the long-term.
This team within Store N 8 is designing immersive experiences for our customers, developing the role of commerce in virtual worlds.
About the RoleIn this role, the vCommerce Category Manager will define and establish a new process and approach for managing a highly curated product selection within new and emerging virtual world spaces and experiences.
We are building the next generation of the internet and you thrive in ambiguous environments.
You are passionate about topics such as the metaverse and Web3 and understand that we are only at the beginning of what those will become.
This role will report to the head of marketing, product strategy, & partnerships, and play a lead role on a startup team.
The rapidly changing games & entertainment industry has influenced the latest consumer behavior trends and is one of the few industries with the potential to reach 3
billion worldwide.
The Store No.
8 XR team is seeking a talented vCommerce Category Manager to lead our merchandising strategy within video games and virtual worlds to meet new customers where they spend much of their time.
This key role will allow the right candidate to truly play in a blue ocean space and contribute to building a business from zero to one in an authentic startup environment.
Evolve your skill s by establishing baseline KPIs , developing a cross-category merchandising approach, and working with marketing , product , and finance to test new strategies and hypothesis that optimize for performance.
Success in this role requires displaying a hands-on approach for building out experimentation frameworks that driv e continuous improvement, including optimizing for product selection and pricing varieties to accelerate growth at scale.
You are creative and have demonstrated an ability to identify new product and merchandising tactics.
You love data and are comfortable working with CX designers, engineers, and product managers to get things done.
While leadership sits in Seattle, other locations throughout the US will also be given consideration.
Key job responsibilitieso Drive strategy for all product categories within a diverse portfolio of games and virtual spaces ; suggest ing ways to differentiate traditional offering found in current channels.
o Ensure business needs are being met by evaluating the ongoing effectiveness of current plans, programs, and initiatives; consulting with business partners, managers, co-workers, or other key stakeholders; soliciting, evaluating, and applying suggestions for improving efficiency , and cost- effectiveness.
o Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify new opportunities for partnership.
o Dive de e p into unique gaming mechanics, applying new techniques to drive physical sales.
o Reviews daily, weekly, monthly , and quarterly marketing metrics with Product Marketing and Growth Marketing leads to understand sales impact on ARPU, LTV, and other revenue goal s.
o Build, lead , and monitor A/B and multivariate tests to optimize for conversion and other sales metrics.
o Maintain a thorough understanding of the global games & entertainment market, retail markets, player behavior trends, along with the competitive landscape.
Basic Qualifications o 5
years of merchandising and/or eComm category management experience including working across multiple categories or markets.
o Understanding of common eCommerce and/or gaming unit economics, including CPA, RoAS , LTV, and ARPU.
o Proven analytical skills, comfortable working in data-driven business environments, and ability to solve ambiguous problems.
o Demonstrated ability to discover and articulate business insight, provide well-structured data to support hypothesis, and analyze results.
o Bachelors Degree in Marketing or Business Administration, or equivalent.
Preferred Qualifications o Experience with internal Walmart merchandising tools and systems.
o History of hiring, managing, and training teams in high-performing cultures.
o Masters in Marketing or Business Administration.
o Love playing games or in virtual worlds.
At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based incentive awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet.
Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage.
Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance.
Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting.
Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.
You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes.
The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment.
It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable.
For information about PTO, see https:
//one.
walmart.
com/notices.
Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities.
Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates.
Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment.
Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.
For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.
Walmart at https:
//bit.
ly/3iOOb1J.
The annual salary range for this position is $119,000.
00-$221,000.
00Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance incentives.
Additional compensation for certain positions may also include:
- Regional Pay Zone (RPZ) (based on location)- Stock equity incentives Minimum Qualifications Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position.
If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.
Preferred Qualifications Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position.
If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.
Primary Location 634 S SPRING ST STE 908, LOS ANGELES, CA 90014-3903, United States of America Recommended Skills Analytical Business Administration Business Process Improvement Business Requirements E Commerce Economy Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Store N 8 was formed in 2017 as part of Walmart's larger innovation mission to shape the future of commerce.
We pursue big ideas and take risks by stepping outside of Walmart's core business to focus on leapfrog capabilities across conversational commerce, mixed reality, in-store digitization, and more.
Our ultimate goal :
fuel Walmart's core business, create new operational efficiencies, and unlock amazing experiences for our customers in the long-term.
This team within Store N 8 is designing immersive experiences for our customers, developing the role of commerce in virtual worlds.
About the RoleIn this role, the vCommerce Category Manager will define and establish a new process and approach for managing a highly curated product selection within new and emerging virtual world spaces and experiences.
We are building the next generation of the internet and you thrive in ambiguous environments.
You are passionate about topics such as the metaverse and Web3 and understand that we are only at the beginning of what those will become.
This role will report to the head of marketing, product strategy, & partnerships, and play a lead role on a startup team.
The rapidly changing games & entertainment industry has influenced the latest consumer behavior trends and is one of the few industries with the potential to reach 3
billion worldwide.
The Store No.
8 XR team is seeking a talented vCommerce Category Manager to lead our merchandising strategy within video games and virtual worlds to meet new customers where they spend much of their time.
This key role will allow the right candidate to truly play in a blue ocean space and contribute to building a business from zero to one in an authentic startup environment.
Evolve your skill s by establishing baseline KPIs , developing a cross-category merchandising approach, and working with marketing , product , and finance to test new strategies and hypothesis that optimize for performance.
Success in this role requires displaying a hands-on approach for building out experimentation frameworks that driv e continuous improvement, including optimizing for product selection and pricing varieties to accelerate growth at scale.
You are creative and have demonstrated an ability to identify new product and merchandising tactics.
You love data and are comfortable working with CX designers, engineers, and product managers to get things done.
While leadership sits in Seattle, other locations throughout the US will also be given consideration.
Key job responsibilitieso Drive strategy for all product categories within a diverse portfolio of games and virtual spaces ; suggest ing ways to differentiate traditional offering found in current channels.
o Ensure business needs are being met by evaluating the ongoing effectiveness of current plans, programs, and initiatives; consulting with business partners, managers, co-workers, or other key stakeholders; soliciting, evaluating, and applying suggestions for improving efficiency , and cost- effectiveness.
o Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify new opportunities for partnership.
o Dive de e p into unique gaming mechanics, applying new techniques to drive physical sales.
o Reviews daily, weekly, monthly , and quarterly marketing metrics with Product Marketing and Growth Marketing leads to understand sales impact on ARPU, LTV, and other revenue goal s.
o Build, lead , and monitor A/B and multivariate tests to optimize for conversion and other sales metrics.
o Maintain a thorough understanding of the global games & entertainment market, retail markets, player behavior trends, along with the competitive landscape.
Basic Qualifications o 5
years of merchandising and/or eComm category management experience including working across multiple categories or markets.
o Understanding of common eCommerce and/or gaming unit economics, including CPA, RoAS , LTV, and ARPU.
o Proven analytical skills, comfortable working in data-driven business environments, and ability to solve ambiguous problems.
o Demonstrated ability to discover and articulate business insight, provide well-structured data to support hypothesis, and analyze results.
o Bachelors Degree in Marketing or Business Administration, or equivalent.
Preferred Qualifications o Experience with internal Walmart merchandising tools and systems.
o History of hiring, managing, and training teams in high-performing cultures.
o Masters in Marketing or Business Administration.
o Love playing games or in virtual worlds.
At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based incentive awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet.
Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage.
Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance.
Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting.
Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.
You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes.
The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment.
It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable.
For information about PTO, see https:
//one.
walmart.
com/notices.
Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities.
Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates.
Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment.
Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.
For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.
Walmart at https:
//bit.
ly/3iOOb1J.
The annual salary range for this position is $119,000.
00-$221,000.
00Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance incentives.
Additional compensation for certain positions may also include:
- Regional Pay Zone (RPZ) (based on location)- Stock equity incentives Minimum Qualifications Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position.
If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.
Preferred Qualifications Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position.
If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.
Primary Location 634 S SPRING ST STE 908, LOS ANGELES, CA 90014-3903, United States of America Recommended Skills Analytical Business Administration Business Process Improvement Business Requirements E Commerce Economy Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
|
|
 | |
