Retail Catalog Optimization Specialist

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. Monitor retail demand signals and catalog health to identify gaps in availability, rights, pricing, metadata, or content files .

Posted 9/30/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $76,000 - $82,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in catalog operations and metadata management, with a strong focus on optimizing product discoverability and enhancing customer experience. Proficient in utilizing data analysis and reporting tools to drive operational efficiency and inform strategic decisions.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Catalog Operations ExperienceMetadata ManagementEcommerce CatalogsSEO KnowledgeData Analysis

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Hard Skills

Metadata OptimizationData AnalysisReporting ToolsSpreadsheetsDashboard DevelopmentCompetitive Pricing ResearchCatalog Data AnalysisOperational ExecutionProcess ImprovementProblem-Solving

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailWritten CommunicationCuriosityProactive Problem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

LookerSalesforceAI ToolsONIX

Industry Keywords

EcommercePublishingRetail Product DataDigital Content EcosystemsHigher EducationEdtech

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Monitor retail demand signals and catalog health to identify gaps in availability, rights, pricing, metadata, or content files
Develop and maintain dashboards and workflows tracking products entering and exiting retail catalogs
Surface issues impacting visibility, availability, or customer experience
Identify and resolve metadata issues affecting product discoverability, feed delivery, and search placement across Google and retail partners
Optimize metadata to improve onsite search and SEO performance
Coordinate with publishers, providers, and internal teams to secure required rights, pricing, or content
Draft and send targeted outreach to publishers and partners regarding catalog gaps, metadata corrections, and content needs
Partner with Product, Sales, and Customer Success to improve catalog quality and operational efficiency
Develop scalable cataloging standards, monitoring processes, and metadata best practices
Build familiarity with data and inventory flows through the product landscape
Research competitive pricing and identify coverage gaps and new opportunities
Track market trends and surface emerging insights and competitive intelligence
Analyze catalog data to quantify sales opportunities, including cross-sell and upsell patterns

Requirements

What you’ll need

2–4 years of experience in catalog operations, ecommerce, publishing, or a related field
Experience working with metadata, ecommerce catalogs, publishing systems, or retail product data
Proficiency with spreadsheets, dashboards, and reporting tools (e.g., Looker)
Strong attention to detail; able to identify patterns and inconsistencies across large datasets
Excellent written communication skills, especially for external partner outreach
Ability to balance operational execution with process improvement and proactive problem-solving
Curiosity and willingness to apply AI tooling as appropriate for the role
Demonstrated ability to learn and grow with current tooling strongly preferred
BA/BS in Marketing, Communications, or a related field, or equivalent experience
Working knowledge of SEO and SEO tools
Working knowledge of Claude or other AI tools
Familiarity with ONIX, publishing metadata, retail feeds, or digital content ecosystems
Salesforce experience
Background in higher education or edtech

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive base salary and a strong variable component
Medical, Vision, Dental, Life, Disability, Critical Illness, Accident, FSA, HSA, ID Protection, Pet and Legal Insurance
401K match up to 5%
12 weeks of paid parental leave
Tuition reimbursement program
4 weeks’ vacation
12 sick days
11 company holidays
3 personal days
Flexible work schedules and remote capabilities (by team)
Casual dress
Fitness challenges and rewards