Senior Manager, Product Merchandising

Operations Remote - United States

Description

Position at Ziff Davis Shopping The OpportunityThe Ziff Davis Shopping team is seeking a Senior Manager, Product Merchandising to lead a talented team of merchandisers in defining how we curate and promote the best deals for our audience. In this role, you will sit at the vital intersection of content and commerce, reporting to the GVP, Global Ops and partnering with our Product and Engineering teams to scale our new product deals offering. This is your chance to lead high-impact projects! You will guide your team in leveraging advanced automation and smart selection tools to handle routine curation, allowing you to focus on the high-value editorial "edge" that truly differentiates our brands. Are you ready to own the strategy for our next-generation shopping experience?Key Responsibilities: 

• Drive the strategy for product deal selection and curation, ensuring our brands offer the most relevant and high-quality product deals to our readers. 
• Lead a team of product merchandisers and oversee the transition to more efficient tech-enabled workflows.
• Streamline 90% of manual tasks through smart automation and AI.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to identify the critical 10% of human editorial input - the expertise and storytelling - that creates a superior user experience.
• Balance data-driven efficiency with editorial intuition and excellence.
• Mentor the team to prioritize high-impact work and deliver strategic impact rather than simply completing tasks 
• Lead the merchandising strategy for high-conversion product discovery. 
• Manage and develop a team of merchandisers focused on editorial excellence. 
• Partner with technical teams to refine automated selection and promotion logic. 
• Define the high-value human touchpoints that distinguish our commerce content.
• Analyze performance metrics to optimize curation and business outcomes.

Job Qualifications:

• 10 years e-commerce experience and 5 years managing teams
• Deep background in e-commerce product merchandising and professional editorial experience.
• Expertise in designing and deploying AI tooling for product deals selection
• Natural "eye" for compelling product deals and a proven track record of managing teams in fast-moving digital environments.
• Comfortable with modern digital tools and collaborating with technical product teams to improve internal workflows.
• Demonstrated ability to use data to drive decision-making while maintaining high editorial standards.
• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field, with several years of digital commerce experience.
• Extensive experience in digital merchandising and editorial content strategy. 
• Proven experience managing people and leading cross-functional projects. 
• Proficiency in modern digital tools and commerce data analysis. 
• Demonstrated success in improving operational efficiency through technology.

About Ziff Davis Shopping Our portfolio unites the most trusted brands in tech, shopping, savings, and lifestyle to help people and businesses thrive. The CNET Group stands as the leader in tech media, offering expert editorial, insights, communities, and solutions that reach 81 million unique visitors each month. Complementing this, Ziff Davis Shopping serves as the most trusted purchase companion, delivering exceptional user and partner experiences. We connect brands to large, contextually-aligned audiences and help users find the best offers, cash back rewards, seasonal deals, and expert content for all their shopping needs. Together, we provide a comprehensive destination for expert guidance, from critical tech decisions to everyday purchase solutions.About Ziff Davis Ziff Davis (NASDAQ: ZD) is a vertically focused digital media and internet company whose portfolio includes leading brands in technology, shopping, gaming and entertainment, connectivity, health, cybersecurity, and martech. Today, Ziff Davis is focused on seven key verticals – Technology, Connectivity, Shopping, Entertainment, Health & Wellness, Cybersecurity and Marketing Technology. Its brands include IGN, Mashable, RetailMeNot, PCMag, Humble Bundle, Spiceworks, Ookla (Speedtest), RootMetrics, Everyday Health, BabyCenter, Moz, iContact and Vipre Security.Our Benefits Ziff Davis offers competitive salaries in addition to robust, health and wellness-focused benefits, including comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as life and disability benefits. Our employees enjoy Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), a 401(k) with company match, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.We are committed to work-life balance with Flexible Time Off, Volunteer Time Off, and paid holidays. We offer family building and caregiving support and generous Family Care and Parental leave, when you need it. We also provide Fitness Reimbursement and access to wellness programs, ensuring our team stays healthy both physically and mentally.At Ziff Davis, we remain dedicated to creating an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to succeed. We offer Employee Resource Groups, company-sponsored events, and regular opportunities for professional growth through educational support, mentorship programs, and career development resources. Our employees are recognized and celebrated through employee engagement programs and recognition awards.If you're seeking a dynamic and collaborative work environment where you can see the direct impact of your performance and thrive both personally and professionally, then Ziff Davis Shopping is the place for you.Compensation Range Ziff Davis provides a range for the base pay. Factors that may be used to determine your actual pay may include your specific job related knowledge, skills, experience, and geographic location. The salary compensation for this role is $120,000 to $130,000. Individual pay within the compensation range for this business unit specific role is determined based on a variety of factors including experience, scope of the role, capabilities to perform the role, education and training, as well as business and company performance.Ziff Davis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. At Ziff Davis, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) has always been about fairness, equal opportunity, and belonging. DEI enables us to attract and retain the best talent, regardless of background or circumstances, while enabling our thousands of employees worldwide to thrive. "Doing Is Greater Than Talking" is the call to action that unites our diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts across Ziff Davis. By bringing our employees together in community, amplifying their voices, and clarifying our hiring, engagement, education, and giving efforts, we continue to work toward a diverse workforce where all feel they belong and can learn and build great careers.

#LI-shoppingshared

Apply To This Job