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Associate Manager, New Verticals - Retail Merchandising Strategy & Operations

New YorkFull-time$105k–$155k2026-10-20 → 2026-11-11

Core

Build and execute merchandising strategies across retail categories (apparel, home, beauty, etc.) to create a best-in-class shopping experience by analyzing sales data, search trends, and customer behavior.

Role type

Associate Manager, Retail Merchandising Strategy & Operations

Builds

Retail shopping experience and in-app visibility for DoorDash marketplace

Domain

E-commerce / Retail / Local Commerce

Deliverable

product features

Required skills

Retail strategy, E-commerce merchandising, Data analysis (Excel, Google Sheets, SQL), AI/LLM automation, Cross-functional collaboration

Preferred skills

Experience with LLMs (Claude, Cursor, Gemini), Test-and-learn methodologies

Technologies

Excel, Google Sheets, SQL, LLMs (Claude, Cursor, Gemini)

Responsibilities

Develop merchandising strategies for store pages, Analyze sales data and search trends to optimize site experience, Collaborate with stakeholders on product roadmap, Monitor business trends to determine growth opportunities, Manage a team of 1

Seniority

Associate Manager, hands-on IC with team leadership