Artful Home Part gallery, part art fair, part online marketplace - Artful Home is all of these things and more. For over 30 years, we have been successfully connecting artists and art lovers, offering an extensive juried collection of fine art, craft, and design for the home and wardrobe. We are dedicated to creating an unforgettable experience for customers, artists and staff. We believe that every work of art has a story. We also believe that each member of our team has a story - and that these narratives enrich our entire organization.
Artful Home's Values define who we are as an organization, how we operate, and what we stand for. They act as a compass in every interaction and decision, forming the foundation of our culture.
As we continue to build our organization, apply today to join our team and be a part of our wonderful story!
ASSOCIATE MERCHANDISE MANAGER - ART & DECOR Artful Home is looking for a team player, who appreciates what we do, to join our Merchandising team as an Associate Merchandise Manager - Art & Decor. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing high-level strategy and assortments for assigned categories and overseeing all product development and curation for given assortments.
Responsibilities Include: Develops high-level category strategy based on internal (sales analysis, KPIs) and external (trend, competitive analysis) analysis. Has a process-improvement mindset with goals to improve and simplify. Identifies new business opportunities and recruits new designers to the site. Partners with the Director of Merchandising to build and lead the strategy for assigned categories within catalog and informs eCommerce team on web-merchandising strategies to create a seamless customer experience. Works to develop catalog assortment and spread pagination while driving productivity and profitable business growth. Owns the assigned assortment, including artist drop ship, purchased/owned, and exclusive artist development. Partners with merchandising assistant to ensure accurate product documentation and PIM data. Coordinates with art & décor merchandising team to coordinate sample management. Analyzes business performance and presents reports weekly and quarterly. Synthesizes data from multiple sources to understand the business and drive growth. Reports key takeaways and proposes actionable next steps. Owns artist relations as it relates to product assortment, independent of artist support provided by the Associate Manager, Artist Services. Understands the pulse of the market and competitors. Identifies areas of opportunity with a high focus on newness. Partners with the team to create compelling catalog assortments while considering key price points, historical performance, developing trends, and awareness of opportunities and risks. Manages merchandising turnovers to creative, inventory planning, and eCommerce for specified businesses (ex: ornament program.) Partners with Planning and Inventory management to review seasonal plans and executes Buy Review prior to PO placement within the ornament program. Manages assigned category for catalog through the seasonal production cycle, ensuring both data and brand integrity. Works with the Merchandise Assistant to ensure accuracy of information and communication to cross functional teams. Manages the existing processes, systems, and calendars and creates new ones to drive efficiency within the ornament program. Participates in related staff, team, and/or task group meetings to ensure constant communication of key items. Hybrid - May work remotely but requires the ability and flexibility to work in the office (onsite) in Madison as needed and upon request. Expect a minimum of 1 day per week in office, more when the job requires. The Successful Candidate Will Possess: 5+ years of directly related experience is preferred. Bachelor's degree in merchandising, retail merchandising, marketing, or a similar field, and 3 or more years of related experience are required. Thorough understanding and working knowledge of catalog merchandising, multi-channel retailing, sales optimization in an online environment, financial planning, and strong analytical skills are required. Preferred by not required is experience working specifically in the arts; understanding gallery models, understanding fine art disciplines and techniques, and being connected to and involved in the art community. If you meet these qualifications and are looking for a great opportunity to utilize your talents in a great organization, please attach your resume. No phone calls please. Artful Home is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.
