E-Commerce Production Category Associate

Why You’ll Love World Market 

You won’t find a store and team like this anywhere else! We're passionate about our mission to delight customers with a unique, ever-changing marketplace of products from around the world. Our assortment is curated with stylish home décor, quality furniture, thoughtful gifts, time-honored handicrafts, and international food and beverage favorites. From handpicked finds to heartfelt teamwork, World Market is where uniqueness isn’t just celebrated—it’s what sets us apart.  

Our team means the world to us! We value authenticity, empowerment and respect and we take pride in what we do. If you’re looking for a collaborative, fast-moving environment where your contributions are valued, growth is supported and you can have a little fun—you’ve found it!   

When you join our team, you’ll enjoy:  

• Benefits that support health, financial security, and personal life needs. Learn more about benefits and eligibility for Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance, and more!
• Paid vacation and paid sick time 
• 401(k) plan with Roth option and company match
• Employee Assistance Program and wellness resources to be and do your best
• Sample Sales and up to 30% shopping discount on our unique finds for you and your designated shopper
• Work life balance and work from home flexibility
• Working with a team who thinks the world of you  

The E-commerce team is responsible for driving an aggressive omni-channel retail vision at World Market and sits at the forefront of growth for our brand. This fast-paced, dynamic team is focused on innovating our current Ecommerce experience to become a best-in-class digital experience for our customers.  

As the E-commerce Production Category Associate, you will serve as the subject matter expert for your ecommerce business categories - owning how products are set up, presented, discovered, and ultimately perform online. You’ll translate buying and merchandising strategies into accurate and compelling onsite experiences while ensuring every SKU and product display page in your category is configured and displayed to the highest standard. 

You'll partner closely with Merchandise Buyers, Inventory, Ecom Production, and Site Merchandising teams to drive both day-to-day execution and long-term category optimizations. You’ll assess product and category performance, analyze customer purchasing trends, and identify opportunities to enhance discoverability and improve customer experience to increase revenue, conversion, and overall category growth.  

If you love combining data, product knowledge, and customer experience with cross-functional collaboration to create best-in-class and frictionless shopping experiences, this role puts you at the center of making it happen. 

We are currently hiring for two E-commerce Production Category Associate roles: 

Ecom Production Category Associate - Furniture, Outdoor, Textiles, Home Accents 

Ecom Production Category Associate - Gourmet, Seasonal Home Decor, Kitchen/Tabletop, Boutique 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Remote Work Location:

This is a fully remote position, with responsibilities that require strong communication skills and the ability to thrive in a virtual work environment. Ideal candidates will be based in the Pacific Time Zone.

Experience & Skills You’ll Bring

• 2-3 years of experience in ecommerce, site merchandising, merchandise buying, product setup, or related digital role with demonstrated ownership of a defined business scope 
• Experience in omnichannel environment preferred 
• Understanding of omnichannel workflows, dropship operations, and digital assortment planning 
• Proficiency in retail math and business performance analysis 
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including presenting insights to cross-functional partners 
• Advanced Excel skills with ability to manage large datasets across multiple reporting tools (v-lookups, pivot tables, cubes, data audits and validation) 
• High attention to detail with experience managing complex data and product setup 
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks, deadlines, product flows, and category priorities 
• Solid foundation of digital merchandising and customer experience best practices 
• Proven ability to use competitive and business insights to prioritize and execute front-end experiences 
• Experience with Salesforce Commerce Cloud or similar enterprise ecommerce platform preferred 
• Experience with site analytics and business intelligence tools (Adobe Analytics, Tableau, or similar tools) 
• Experience with project management platforms (Asana, Smartsheet, Jira, or similar platforms) 

CA Pay Range is $72,000 - $75,000 annually