3+ years in ecommerce site merchandising, preferably in DTC apparel
Proficient in Shopify, including building collections and configuring discounts
Experience with analytics and reporting tools for data accuracy
Ability to work under time pressure with high accuracy
Strong written communication skills in a remote environment
Familiarity with AI tools in daily workflows
Responsibilities
Drive the site roadmap, including new features and SEO strategy
Manage project prioritization and keep initiatives on track
Collaborate on product launches and ensure SKU-level accuracy
Execute the promotional calendar and manage merchandising updates
Compile weekly performance reports and conduct QA checks
Oversee development contractors and manage project requirements
Organize tasks in Asana and ensure timely delivery of initiatives
Benefits
Remote work flexibility
Opportunity to lead key projects during a critical period
Gain experience in a fast-paced ecommerce environment
Collaborate with a creative team and senior leadership
Potential for future opportunities within the company
Full Job Description
Kindred Bravely is looking for a Temporary Site Experience Manager to cover the core responsibilities of our Site Experience Director during a planned leave of absence ending in mid-April 2027. This is a temporary, full-time position expected to run approximately 5 months, with a defined start and end date. What You'll Do
Reporting directly to the CMO, and supervising the Sr. Site Merchandiser, you'll be a key partner in:
1. Site Roadmap & Strategy
Drive our site roadmap: net new site features, improvements and changes to existing site experience, A/B testing, and SEO + GEO strategy
Manage prioritization of new projects as they come up, weighing them against what's already on the roadmap
Keep larger, multi-week initiatives on track from planning through launch
2. Site Merchandising Execution
Work with the Sr. Site Merchandiser to build and publish all new products, variants, and collections in Shopify against the launch calendar; ensure SKU-level accuracy across titles, variants, pricing, imagery, and size charts
Maintain collection page sort orders, featured placements, badging, and navigation updates
Execute the approved promotional calendar: price changes, discount codes, banners, and campaign landing pages
3. Site Performance, QA & Reporting
Weekly Merchandising & Site Performance Report; compile the data into the standard template and submit by the deadline.
QA development tickets before and after deployment; run weekly site sweeps for broken links, 404s, and merchandising errors
Maintain cross-sell widgets against internally set strategy
4. Contractor Management
Manage our development contractors, communicating project requirements clearly and effectively
Manage contractors' set hours each month and how they're used, making sure time is spent against the right priorities
5. Project & Workflow Management
Own our internal project management system (Asana) - organizing and managing tasks within projects
Get the team organized and planning ahead so we can deliver on each initiative
Brief out site experience weeks in advance of launch, allowing the Creative Team to have adequate lead time to produce required assets.
Keep merchandising SOPs current and extend existing AI-assisted workflows
What We're Looking For
3+ years in ecommerce site merchandising, ideally in DTC apparel
Hands-on Shopify expertise - able to build collections, configure discounts, work with metafields, and edit theme content independently (no ramp time available for platform training)
Hands on experience leveraging analytics and reporting tools; able to pull and assemble accurate and data reliably against a deadline
Demonstrated accuracy under time pressure
Clear written communication and genuine self-direction in a remote, async environment
Recent experience using AI tools in day-to-day workflow
Preferred
Experience with Rebuy or a comparable product recommendation platform
Experience with A/B testing platforms
Experience managing external partners and teams, such as developers. Escalating any relevant issues and working with them to find quick resolution.
Asana or comparable project management tooling
Maternity, nursing, intimates, or comparable apparel category experience
