Marketing Manager

Location: Seattle, WA (Hybrid – 3–4 days/week in office)

Employment Type: Freelance / Contract

Pay Rate: Approximately $40/hr

A leading ecommerce organization is ramping up marketing and onsite merchandising work this year and is looking for an experienced Digital Marketing Manager
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Site Merchandiser to support key initiatives. This role is ideal for someone with hands‑on experience executing onsite merchandising on large online marketplaces, who is comfortable working in a fast‑paced, data‑informed environment and collaborating with cross‑functional partners.

You will be responsible for driving a best‑in‑class customer experience through effective onsite merchandising strategies, content execution, and continuous optimization. This position will start with one hire, with a likely ramp‑up in headcount in Q2 based on workload and performance.

• Execute onsite merchandising strategies to drive engagement, conversion, and revenue.
• Manage and optimize onsite placements, including featured content, category pages, landing pages, and promotional modules.
• Partner with marketing, category, and product teams to brief, launch, and maintain merchandising campaigns aligned with business goals and calendars.
• Ensure product selection, messaging, and visuals are accurate, on‑brand, and tailored to customer needs and shopping behavior.
• Monitor site performance metrics (traffic, click‑through, conversion, revenue, etc.) and provide insights and recommendations to improve results.
• Support testing and optimization efforts (A/B tests, content variants, placements) to continuously improve onsite performance.
• Maintain an organized merchandising calendar and ensure timely execution of launches, updates, and seasonal moments.
• Identify opportunities to improve the customer journey and reduce friction across the onsite experience.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements, provide updates, and communicate performance and learnings.

• Previous experience in site merchandising, ecommerce merchandising, or digital marketing.
• Hands‑on experience with onsite merchandising tools, workflows, or programs (e.g., managing placements, content, or promotions on a major ecommerce site or marketplace).
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret performance data and translate it into actionable insights.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with experience working cross‑functionally.
• Comfort working in a hybrid environment, with availability to be onsite in Seattle 3–4 days per week.

• Experience managing merchandising or marketing programs for large consumer brands or online marketplaces.
• Familiarity with A/B testing, site optimization, and ecommerce best practices.
• Ability to operate autonomously, prioritize effectively, and deliver high‑quality work under tight timelines.
• Start Date:
  
  Immediate.
• Initial Term: 6 months, with renewals every 6 months based on business needs and performance.
• Scope:
  Start with one contractor, with anticipated ramp‑up in Q2.

If you have strong onsite merchandising experience and are interested in a contract role with significant impact, you are encouraged to apply.