Summary
Seeking a Vice President of eCommerce to lead Merrell's digital growth and own the eCommerce P&L. This role involves developing and executing a strategy to deliver a best-in-class omni-channel experience.
Why You're a Good Fit
- 15+ years of eCommerce experience with 8+ years in a senior leadership role
- Proven track record of scaling global eCommerce commercial growth
- Strong business acumen and strategic thinking
About the Role
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For over 40 Years, Merrell has been sharing the simple power of being outside with everyone, because we believe in the positive benefits of the outdoors. As a result, we want to fuel the growth of outdoor participation through the creation of awesome products and telling amazing stories that encourages people to get outside everyday whether in the city or on the trail.
Wolverine Worldwide is a Great Place To Work® Certified™ company, underscoring its commitment to prioritizing employee experience and cultivating an amazing company culture across its U.S. operations. The Great Place To Work Certification distinguishes employers that prioritize employee experience, based on employees’ survey feedback on trust, camaraderie, and appreciation in the workplace
The Vice President of eCommerce will play a key role in this transformation as a member of Merrell’s leadership team, reporting directly to the Global Brand President. We are looking for a hungry leader, with strategic vision, focused on execution excellence and a history of overcoming obstacles, by thinking outside the box and coming up with creative solutions to drive the commercial growth of the brand. This leader will partner with cross-functional leaders to drive digital growth, enhance the consumer journey, and integrate eCommerce across all brand touchpoints to deliver a best-in-class omni-channel experience.
Leadership Capabilities
eCommerce Strategy
Lead and execute a 5-year strategy to drive the commercial growth of the brand in eCommerce under the direction of the global president to ensure all milestones are achievedOwn the eCommerce P&L, delivering upon our revenue and profit plans by building strategies to support revenue goals, and managing the day-to-day operations of a dynamic omni-channel businessOversee performance against digital KPIs to ensure commercial targets, profitability, and long-term growth are achievedOversee all aspects of our online business, inclusive of: channel strategy, site merchandising, and user experience, site optimization and performance-based marketing in support of building a best-in-class digital ecosystemLead the omni-channel integration of eCommerce to other parts of our business (retail stores, customer satisfaction, distribution, marketing)Translates the eCommerce vision and strategy into a technical and commercial roadmap that is aligned to our financial & brand goalsPartner with global and regional teams to align on digital strategy and share best practices
Consumer Journey & Consumer Experience
Develop and execute a best-in-class digital consumer experience strategy, including segmented customer journeys that drive acquisition, conversion, retention, and satisfactionBalance profitability and customers LTV through continuous improvement on the site experience and a laser-like focus on customer satisfactionContinuously identify, test and implement new marketing channels while measuring existing channels for a portfolio effect which drives proper KPI'sPartner with IT leaders to drive digital innovations that help build the fullest expression of the Merrell brand, to acquire new fans and drive brand loyalty
Driving Annual Commercial Growth
Ensure quarterly and annual sales and margin goals are met across our key eCommerce sitesOversee daily eCommerce operations including, online merchandising, operations, promotion, and content executionIn partnership with merchandising and supply chain, monitor onsite assortment strategy, visual e-merchandising and inventory levels to ensure appropriate in-stock positions on all eCommerce channelsLead reporting and analytics across all channels, providing real-time insights and recommendations to optimize performance and inform strategic decisionsLeverage data, business analysis, and consumer insights to forecast sales, inform strategy, and enhance the overall consumer experienceMaintain and evolve a robust testing framework to expand the volume & pace of learning across the businessCollaborate with the marketing team to create annual performance marketing strategy ensuring aligned eCommerce business goals are achieved in terms of awareness, traffic, and conversionChampion best practices regarding the measurement of ad effectiveness, especially as it relates to marketing effectiveness and multi-channel campaign optimization
People leadership
Lead and develop a high-performing eCommerce team focused on driving the business performance of the eCommerce site ensuring that they are on track to achieve and exceed internal and industry benchmarksFoster collaboration cross-functionally with stakeholders throughout the organization to ensure alignment, optimize content, awareness and buy-in- raise/escalate issues to ensure smooth process from creation through executionConsult on cross-functional projects to ensure eCommerce principles are incorporated
Core Competencies
Strategic Thinking: Ability to set long-term vision while executing short-term prioritiesConsumer-Centric Mindset: Deep understanding of digital consumer behavior and expectationsExecutive Presence: Experience presenting to senior stakeholders and leading through influence.Analytical Rigor: Strong data orientation with the ability to translate insights into actionCross-Functional Influence: Proven ability to lead through influence in a global matrixed organizationInnovation & Agility: Comfortable navigating ambiguity and driving change in a fast-paced environmentLeadership & Team Development: Skilled at building, mentoring, and scaling high-performing teams
Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Required
15+years of eCommerce experience, with at least 8 years in a senior leadership role with a strong focus on retail or a related industryProven track record of scaling global eCommerce commercial growth for a fast-growing brandsStrong business acumen, with the ability to balance long-term strategy and short-term operational executionEntrepreneurial mindset and able to adapt proactive problem-solver who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environmentProven ability to own and deliver revenue plans in a fast-paced, high-growth environmenteCommerce performance marketing and merchandising exposure with strong understanding of key levers and opportunitiesExperience in running large projects and programs with significant change & stakeholder management componentUnderstanding of the interplay between online/social and traditional channelsA strong track record of using analytics to provide strategic recommendations and drive growth for direct-to-consumer subscription product/services, including analytics-based decision-making where success is measured in terms of customer growth, acquisition costs and lifetime valueStrong attention to detail and strong organizational skillsKeen understanding of leading-edge eCommerce segmentation methodologies and their respective role in marketing communicationsProven ability to successfully articulate and address complex business issues and opportunitiesStrong collaborative skills including leadership; ability to set vision and strategy across a variety of functions, inspire and motivate cross functional partners and key stakeholdersExcellent communication and interpersonal skills, able to inspire and engage teams while aligning with executive leadership
Working Conditions
Normal office environment. Some travel may be required.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills which may be required.
Wolverine Worldwide, Inc. is committed to creating a company that is as diverse as our consumers. We value the differences in one another and believe our differences make us stronger. Our diverse and inclusive corporate culture starts with the recruitment process. We are committed to being an equal opportunity employer. We aim to create equal opportunities for our associates, customers, and suppliers regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected characteristic.
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Requirements
- Passion for building great products
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Relevant experience in the field
About Merrell
At Merrell, we believe in sharing the simple power of being outside with everyone. No matter who you are, where you came from, who you love or how you move — Everyone should be welcome in the outdoors and wherever life takes us. We strive to inspire everyone because, together, we can help protect the trail we love. Our goal is to provide innovative, thoughtfully designed, rigorously- tested footwear and apparel products that over-deliver on quality, comfort, versatility, and look good too. We...