Ecommerce Consultant - Shopify Merchandiser

Role Overview

We seek an experienced Shopify Merchandiser to support the Manhattan brand by configuring products and managing merchandising on the Shopify ecommerce site, ensuring products are fully prepared for quality assurance and launch. This operational role requires close collaboration with Business, Marketing, Content, and QA teams to enable efficient product launches and promotional activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Set up and configure products, collections, categories, and merchandising rules on Shopify.
• Implement merchandising updates related to product launches, promotions, and seasonal trading events.
• Maintain merchandising across key site areas including Homepage, Collection Pages, Product Listing Pages (PLPs), Product Detail Pages (PDPs), and promotional landing pages.
• Ensure completeness and accuracy of product data, images, pricing, content, and merchandising assets prior to launch.
• Support all phases of product launches including setup, validation, QA preparation, and post-launch validation.
• Conduct regular site assessments to verify that merchandising, navigation, promotions, and product visibility remain precise.
• Detect merchandising discrepancies, report defects, and coordinate with technical teams to resolve issues.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams comprising Business, Brand, Marketing, Creative, and QA to align merchandising efforts with project timelines.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years practical experience in ecommerce merchandising.
• Proven ability to administer and merchandise Shopify storefronts effectively.
• Experience managing extensive product catalogs, collections, categories, and product configurations.
• Track record supporting product launches and promotional campaigns.
• Exceptional detail orientation to review merchandising setup before release.
• Fluent communication skills in both German and English, written and spoken.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills in dynamic ecommerce environments.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Involvement in large-scale ecommerce implementations or migration projects.
• Knowledge of search merchandising strategies, product ranking algorithms, or merchandising optimization techniques.
• Familiarity with Product Information Management (PIM) systems or ecommerce content management tools.
• Understanding of ecommerce quality assurance processes.
• Insight into onsite merchandising best practices, customer journey analytics, or basic conversion rate optimization (CRO) principles.
• Experience working in international or multi-region ecommerce setups.