Merchandising Manager - All Modern

Location: Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Department: E-Commerce Merchandising

Team: Business & Operations

About the Role

The Merchandising Manager - All Modern role at Wayfair focuses on developing and executing annual and seasonal assortment strategies for designated categories within the E-Commerce Merchandising department in Boston, Massachusetts. As a Wayfair Curated Merchant, you will own category strategy, curate products, and ensure seamless representation across all marketing channels including catalog, digital platforms, social media, and physical retail. This position emphasizes cross-functional partnerships with teams in Brand Management, Category Management, Creative, Marketing, and Analytics to align merchandising with warehouse logistics, supply chain operations, and customer fulfillment needs, optimizing inventory flow and shelf placement accuracy. Key to success in this warehouse and logistics-adjacent role is influencing product lifecycle from curation to delivery, acting as the customer voice in decisions that impact operations. You will drive strategies that enhance logistics efficiency, such as coordinating with supply chain teams for timely assortment rollouts and accurate product data for warehouse picking and shipping. This ensures high availability and representation in Wayfair's fulfillment centers, supporting overall e-commerce operations. Ideal candidates bring merchandising expertise with a focus on operations specifics, fostering relationships that bridge merchandising and logistics for scalable growth in Wayfair's supply chain ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute annual and seasonal assortment strategies for categories
• Drive product curation and category ownership
• Influence product representation across catalog, digital, social media, and physical retail channels
• Ensure accurate product representation and appropriate shelf placement
• Foster cross-functional relationships with Brand Management, Category Management, Creative, Marketing, and Analytics teams
• Act as customer representative in strategic decisions
• Partner with logistics and operations for inventory and fulfillment alignment
• Optimize supply chain visibility for merchandising decisions

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of merchandising or category management experience
• Strong understanding of e-commerce assortment strategies
• Experience in product curation and category ownership
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams
• Customer-centric decision-making expertise
• Knowledge of retail shelf placement and product representation
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or related field

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in furniture or home goods merchandising
• Background in omnichannel marketing (digital, social, physical retail)
• Advanced analytics skills for assortment planning
• Prior work with Wayfair or similar e-commerce platforms

Required Skills

• E-commerce merchandising
• Assortment planning
• Product curation
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Customer advocacy
• Omnichannel strategy
• Analytics and data-driven decisions
• Retail operations knowledge
• Supply chain coordination
• Inventory management basics
• Marketing channel integration
• Strategic planning
• Communication skills
• Problem-solving
• Logistics awareness for fulfillment

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance bonuses
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) matching and retirement savings plan
• Paid time off and flexible vacation policy
• Professional development and tuition reimbursement
• Employee discounts on Wayfair products
• Hybrid work model in Boston location
• Wellness programs and gym memberships

Wayfair is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.