Web Merchandiser - Footwear, Equipment & Accessories

ABOUT THE POSITION

We are looking for a Web Merchandiser to join our eCommerce Merchandising team, based at our EMEA headquarters in Geneva. You will own the Footwear category (Columbia and Sorel), as well as Accessories, Youth and Equipment, working alongside another Category Web Merchandiser focused on Apparel.

This is a newly created role, supporting our eCommerce team as it takes on stronger ownership of on site commercial performance. Your mission: make sure the right products are visible, compelling and easy to find for your categories, every single day.

You will work in close collaboration with the Buying team, translating what is bought into a clear, performance driven on site experience, and with the Consumer Experience Specialist to keep navigation and search consistent across categories.

HOW YOU'LL MAKE THE DIFFERENCE

Monitor and drive category performance

• Review your categories' performance daily and identify what is working and what is not
• Diagnose the root cause of underperformance (traffic, stock, pricing, positioning) and activate solutions
• Proactively flag issues and opportunities to Buying and other stakeholders rather than waiting to be asked

Optimize the on site experience for your categories

• Make sure hero products and key stories are well showcased throughout the customer journey
• Review search, navigation and category pages to ensure they reflect your priorities
• Partner with the Consumer Experience Specialist to keep cross category navigation consistent

Translate go to market plans into web merchandising tactics

• Contribute to the seasonal DTC go-to-market
• Turn marketing and merchandising stories into concrete on site initiatives (exclusive drops, capsules, full price pushes)
• Prepare and execute the merchandising plan for key commercial moments, including Black Friday

Build a strong working relationship with Buying

• Act as the digital voice for your categories, sharing consumer behavior insights to inform future buying decisions
• Develop solid product knowledge to anticipate what will resonate with consumers

YOU ARE

• Driven by business performance: you think like a salesperson for your categories
• Proactive and assertive: you go and find information rather than waiting for it, and you know how to defend your categories
• Analytical and structured: you enjoy understanding why something works (or does not) and you follow through with rigor
• Comfortable managing several priorities at once, with a strong sense of ownership over deadlines and follow up
• A natural collaborator, equally at ease with Buying, Content and Marketing teams

YOU HAVE

• Solid experience in web merchandising, ideally gained on the retailer side (multi brand platform or marketplace), where category level performance ownership tends to be more mature
• A strong commercial and analytical mindset, with comfort reading performance data to prioritize actions
• Experience in eCommerce or digital retail; experience with Salesforce Commerce Cloud is a plus
• An interest in the Footwear or Outdoor space is a plus but not a requirement; what matters most is your business acumen and rigor
• Fluency in English

PERKS & BENEFITS

🎁 Significant discounts on Columbia and Sorel products

🌍 Soft mobility policy (Geneva office only)

👩⚕️ Health insurance allowance for employees in Switzerland

🧘♀️ Pilates and yoga classes on our premises, and running groups or sports activities

📚 Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning

📖 A monthly Learning Hour for training, discovery and learning

👩🏫 Unlock your potential: access to in house training courses (feedback, leadership, Insights®...)

🌈 DEI initiatives to exchange and strengthen our involvement around these themes

ABOUT THE CULTURE

• At Columbia Sportswear, we value an inclusive and open culture that emphasizes the absence of barriers between team members. We are committed to fostering a sense of belonging by encouraging personal connections at all levels, which creates a cohesive and supportive work environment.
• Team members serve as ambassadors for our brand, finding motivation in being part of an organization dedicated to activities they are passionate about. This dedication reflects our commitment to building a team that takes pride in our products and values.
• We offer the opportunity to work for a US based company within a multicultural environment, where your job has an impact across different countries.
• Our “Always Be Learning” culture of continuous learning enables our employees to identify and develop skills that will enable them to continue to grow within the company.
• “Unlock Your Potential” is the spirit that characterizes our vision of employees' development: to offer them opportunities to grow, in their job, in their team or even to change jobs completely. We grow our people to grow our business.

To learn more about us and our culture, visit our page on Welcome To The Jungle:

ABOUT THE HIRING PROCESS

1️⃣ Ready to unlock your potential at Columbia Sportswear Company? Apply now to help us connect active people with their passion! The hiring team will review your application in the following weeks.

2️⃣ If your application is selected: a 30 to 45 minute introductory interview with our Talent Acquisition Team to talk about yourself, your motivations and the role

3️⃣ Interview with the hiring manager, including a case study

4️⃣ Final interview with senior stakeholders

5️⃣ Your unique strengths align perfectly with our team: we are thrilled to extend you an offer!

This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function in the company.

At Columbia Sportswear Company (CSC), we’re committed to creating an inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone has the same opportunity to thrive. We welcome talent from all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on age, gender, nationality, race, religion or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the heart of our success as a global brand. We aim to recruit, develop, and retain exceptional people,ensuring fair practices and transparency in line with evolving standards. We are committed to equal pay for equal work and make employment decisions based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.

Expected Pay: CHF87 120 - CHF119 040 *Pay decisions are determined by multiple factors, including job competitiveness within the market, a candidate’s capabilities and skills, years of experience, and internal equity.

The expected pay listed on this job posting reflects the gross expected pay for Full Time positions.
This pay disclosure will not apply to roles subject to different pay structures due to age or employment category (such as minors, apprentices, or interns) permitted under applicable law/CBA