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DESCRIPTION
Souq.com, an Amazon Company, is the largest eCommerce site in the Arab world. Every month, Souq.com attracts more than 41 million visits to its catalog of more than 8.5 million unique products in 35 different categories, including consumer electronics, household goods, fashion, watches, perfumes, toys, and baby products.
Established in 2005, Souq.com today operates both as an award-winning retail business and an online marketplace that allows SMEs, merchants, brands and distributors to distribute their products online.
With more than 4,000 employees, We have offices and local operations in UAE, Egypt, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and leading Product and Engineering centers in Jordan and India, offering a unique opportunity to join the leading player in an ever growing and exciting industry.
• Optimize product performance through effective use of site/product analytics, categorization, seasonal collections, on-site search, ratings & reviews, product recommendations, A/B testing and other digital merchandising tools.
• Define site merchandising strategy and tactics to meet business objectives.
• Strategies and tactics include, but not limited to, navigation, product placement, content, photography, product information, etc.
• Conduct product QA testing and work with product, creative and technology teams to ensure new products are depicted accurately.
• Implement the site merchandising strategies that focus on key conversion drivers, optimal site presentation, maximizing visitor engagement and shopping experience, and drives multichannel efforts.
• Understand current landscape, opportunities, assortment, competition and buyers vision by category and use this knowledge to properly assort, merchandise and market product online.
• Ensure site appropriately communicates key messages/promotions, aligns with overall brand and tone.
• Proof all online copy, imagery and pricing for accuracy.
• Work with key team members, and vendor partners to create inspiring and engaging product content including copy, video and images.
• Partner with online marketing teams to synergize messaging, identify feature products and optimize results.
• Perform market analysis, audit competitive websites, and analyze sales trends to keep abreast of current trends in product and ecommerce technology.
• Manage onsite events (peak & non peak) from planning, execution & monitoring
• Ability to convey complex analysis results clearly and with conviction to all levels of stakeholders
• Adaptable in a fast-paced, high pressured environment, bias for action
Requirements
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
• Analytical skills
• Advanced excel proficiency
• Superb communication skills
• Fluency in English & Arabic
• Basic understanding of P&L
• 10 Years of experience
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• SQL is a plus
• E-commerce back ground is a plus
About the Company
Amazon.ae, formerly Souq.com, is an English-Arabic language e-commerce platform, owned by Amazon, Inc. It is the largest e-commerce platform in the Arab world. On March 28, 2017, Amazon.com Inc. confirmed it would be acquiring Souq.com for $580 million. On May 1, 2019, Souq.com became known as Amazon.ae.