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OneSpace is a team of passionate individuals all working toward the same goal: to help consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies improve their performance on the world’s largest online retailers. To accomplish this goal, our expert team members work side by side with our customers to deliver full-service digital shelf management solutions that put their products front and center in the digital world. Using our sophisticated and flexible platform, our team improves and optimizes their e-commerce product content at unrivaled speed and scale.

Our clients include the world’s leading CPG brands and retailers. We have helped them increase their discoverability and conversions online, while creating streamlined content production processes that improve their speed to market.

Associate Merchandising Strategist

The Associate Merchandising Strategist is responsible for researching, planning, and directing the design and execution of e-commerce visual assets. This role will work closely with graphic designers to ensure work is executed correctly at all stages of the project. The right candidate will possess exemplary communication skills and the ability to support the Creative Director with strategic client engagement.

In this role you will:

• Perform regular research to assess the competitive landscape of e-commerce merchandising

• Support client conversations that provide insight into brand preferences and positioning

• Identify opportunities for best-in-class visuals

• Develop strategic design briefs based on category research

• Work closely with freelancers and creative resources to ensure work is executed correctly and on time

• Enforce brand standards and quality assurance of all client deliverables

• Be a subject matter expert on CPG-specific retailer sites supported by OneSpace, particularly those in grocery (Amazon, Walmart, etc.)

• Manage the core components of client design projects, including:

• Working with the Creative Director and Account Managers to understand client needs

• Writing project instructions for freelancers that are clear and concise

• Identifying areas for improvement on projects and proposing appropriate solutions

• Reviewing and approving all project deliverables to ensure quality standards and project expectations are met

• Implement proper screening methods (tests, samples, surveys, etc.) to ensure appropriate freelancer talent

• Coach freelancers’ performance throughout the lifecycle of a project via email and forums; including resolving disputes, communicating instruction changes, and providing constructive performance feedback

• Absorb freelancer feedback and prioritize its importance; responding and making updates to project to mitigate concerns

• Coordinate multiple projects at once, keeping track of all deadlines, deliverables, and associated tasks

• Ensure that project issues are dealt with in an efficient manner, informing the project team of any problems that may arise

Requirements

To win in this role you need:

• Strong communication and presentation skills; exceptional listening skills

• Experience presenting virtually in a client-facing role

• Ability to work in close collaboration with freelancer designers

• Proof that you can develop original and exciting conceptual ideas and bring visionary ideas to the table

• Experience managing multiple and conflicting priorities

• Strong problem-solving and project management skills

• Desire to learn new skills and develop industry knowledge

• Three to five years of Marketing, Design, or Project Management experience

• BA/BS or equivalent

Benefits

Why OneSpace?

• Excellent benefits with significant portion of premiums paid by the company

• 15 paid holidays

• PTO starting at 12 days per year

• A unique tech startup experience unparalleled in the Midwest

• Distinction of joining a recurring Best Places to Work and Top Workplaces honoree in the St. Louis area

• Casual, flexible and positive work environment with an invigorating, inclusive culture

• Competitive compensation