Slate Auto is an automotive manufacturer developing a simple, customizable electric vehicle designed to serve as either a pickup truck or a fastback SUV. The company sells directly to consumers through its online Slate Maker configurator and reservation model, while an accessories marketplace enables owners to personalize and upgrade their vehicles. Its approach combines practical design, affordability, integrated charging options, and partnerships with third-party service and charging networks to support straightforward electric vehicle ownership.
eCommerce Merchandising Specialist at Slate Auto
Own catalog content, product launches, and merchandising across Slate Auto’s ecommerce store for vehicle accessories, wraps, and merchandise. Coordinate digital assets, bilingual content quality, and performance reporting with cross-functional teams.
United States
California
Michigan$75,000 – $104,000 / year
On-siteFull-timeMiddleSeniorEnglish RequiredSpanish RequiredEcommerceDescription
- Shape consistent product storytelling across Slate Auto’s ecommerce experience.
- Maintain the Akeneo catalog for accessories, wraps, and merchandise, and identify data quality gaps.
- Apply digital shelf standards for product titles, character limits, required attributes, and images.
- Collect launch catalog information from product managers.
- Set up products and coordinate data and assets to publish SKUs on schedule.
- Check English and Spanish product content for accuracy.
- Use AI for catalog work, documentation, and content review.
- Create and update product pages, collection layouts, and featured placements for launches and seasonal campaigns.
- Report product traffic, engagement, and conversion data.
- Document site issues and actionable UX or engineering improvements.
- Travel between Slate office sites an average of 5–10% of the time.
- Work with digital, design, marketing, commercial, and product teams.
- Report to the eCommerce Merchandising Lead.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, merchandising, or a related field, or equivalent education and experience.
- 3–5 years of experience in ecommerce merchandising, catalog management, or product content operations.
- Experience managing a product category or workstream end to end with limited oversight.
- Hands-on experience with a PIM or CMS; Akeneo is preferred, and training is available.
- Comfort managing catalogs with many variants across hard and soft goods, including vehicle fitment, colorways, and size and color grids.
- Ability to follow standard operating procedures and recognize when they need improvement.
- Strong attention to detail and comfort working with large volumes of structured data.
- Organized and self-directed, with the ability to manage competing deadlines and raise questions early.
- Familiarity with Claude AI, Cowork, or Claude Code is a plus.
- Strong communication skills across creative, technical, and commercial teams.
- Proficiency in Excel and familiarity with Google Analytics, Looker, or similar reporting tools.
- Interest in consumer products and an understanding of how product presentation affects purchasing behavior.
- Applicants must be permanently authorized to work in the United States.
- Visa sponsorship is not available.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Vacation
- 401(k) plan
- Potential eligibility for an equity program
- Potential eligibility for a discretionary annual incentive program
- Translation service for Spanish product content