Shopify Merchandiser

Work Arrangement: Fully remote, with overlapping working hours from 2 PM to 11 PM Eastern Time.

Job Type: Full-time.

Salary Range: Up to $1,800 per month, based on experience.

Work Schedule: 40 hours per week, with core hours between 2 PM – 11 PM EST.

Locations: Remote, open to candidates globally.

About Pearl Talent:

Pearl works with the top 1% of candidates from around the world and connects them with the best startups in the US and EU. Our clients have raised over $5B in aggregate and are backed by companies like OpenAI, a16z, and Founders Fund. They’re looking for the sharpest, hungriest candidates who they can consistently promote and work with over many years. Candidates we’ve hired have been flown out to the US and EU to work with their clients, and even promoted to roles that match folks onshore in the US.

Why Work with Us?

We mean what we say that we’re building a different recruiting company here. We only work with exceptional founders from the US and EU who care about the long-term success of their team members. We also provide you with attainable 3, 6, 9, 12 month, and beyond retention bonuses in addition to community oriented opportunities like an annual retreat.

About the Company:

A US-based software company dedicated to enhancing the online presence of merchants in the Shopify ecosystem.

Role Overview:

In this role, you will use your expertise in Content Management Systems to manage and optimize Shopify stores. Your main responsibility will be to ensure that all product listings are engaging, accurate, and effectively optimized to drive customer interaction and sales.

Your Impact:

Your efforts will directly contribute to the enhancement of online merchant presence, driving customer engagement, and optimizing user experiences across multiple Shopify stores.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Shopify Theme set up and Customization: Customize our Shopify theme to meet the unique branding and design requirements of our designs. This includes modifying layouts, fonts, colors, and other visual elements to create visually appealing and on-brand online stores.
2. Product Presentation: Optimize product pages to effectively showcase products information, images and user flow.
3. Homepage Design: Design and customize homepage layouts to highlight featured products, promotions, and brand messaging. Merchandise content sections, banners, and sliders to match design and client requirements.
4. Pixel perfect store set up: Ability to create pixel perfect replicas of designs and taking into account image quality, component sizes and section layouts.
5. Navigation and Filtering: Implement intuitive navigation menus and product filters that match the store designs. Organise products into categories and subcategories to facilitate easy navigation and product discovery.
6. Mobile Responsiveness: Ensure that all Shopify stores are fully responsive and optimized for mobile devices. Test websites across various screen sizes and devices to ensure a seamless user experience on desktop, tablet, and mobile platforms.
7. Quality Assurance: Conduct thorough testing of Shopify stores to identify and resolve any issues related to functionality, performance, or user experience. Ability to compare designs to the merchandised stores and fix any differences.
8. Implement metadata information & App set up within Shopify themes: such as product meta fields , meta objects, setting up our in-house app functionality.
9. Effective team communication, ability to clearly communicate any discrepancies found during store set-up with the delivery team, highlighting any areas of improvement while ensuring efficient delivery of storefronts.

1. Proven experience in Shopify theme customization and ecommerce merchandising, preferably in an agency setting.
2. Proven experience in CSS Grid and Flexbox, specifically the concepts outlined in the following articles.
1. A Complete Guide to Flexbox
2. Why UI designers should understand Flexbox and CSS Grid
3. Strong understanding in HTML, CSS, Liquid (Shopify's templating language) and experience with developer tools.
4. Knowledge and experience with Figma and working of figma designs
5. Strong understanding of ecommerce principles, UX/UI design principles, and best practices.
6. Excellent design skills with a keen eye for detail and aesthetics.
7. Ability to effectively communicate with team members, with experience working remotely.
8. Experience with project management tools and workflows is a plus.
9. Attention to detail and a keen eye for aesthetics.
10. Proven ability to analyze data, manage projects, and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.

Compensation Package:

• Competitive Salary: Up to $1,800 per month, based on experience and skills.
• Remote Work: Fully remote—work from anywhere.
• Generous PTO: Ample paid time off to rest and recharge.
• Health Coverage: HMO coverage after 3 months for full-time employees.
• Direct Mentorship: Grow through guidance from international industry experts.
• Learning & Development: Ongoing access to resources for professional growth.
• Global Networking: Work and connect with professionals around the world.
• Work-Life Balance: Flexible hours that support a healthy work-life balance.

Our Recruitment Process:

1. Application

You will submit your initial requirements (personal information, resume, etc.) through our job portal, where we'll collect key information about your work experience, skills, and qualifications.

2. Pre-Screening

If you're shortlisted, you'll complete a pre-screening by recording your responses to a few questions via audio or video. We'll use this to get a sense of your motivation, energy, and overall fit for the role.

3. Top-Grading Interview

Next, you will participate in a Top-Grading Interview with one of our recruiters. Well dive into your past experiences, strengths, challenges, and work history to understand how you might perform in future roles. Additionally, we will ask you to submit a short video recording, following our provided guidelines, which will be shared with the client as part of your endorsement.

4. Skills Assessment

After the interview, you will complete a skills assessment, which could involve practical tasks, technical tests, or situational exercises to show how you would handle scenarios related to the job.

5. Client Interview

If you pass the skills assessment, you'll have a final interview with the hiring client. This is where you'll discuss the roles responsibilities, expectations, and how you would fit into their team.

6. Job Offer

If selected, you will receive a formal job offer that includes all the details, such as salary, benefits, and your start date

7. Onboarding

Once you accept the offer, you'll begin our onboarding process, which includes training and orientation to get you fully prepared for your new role.

Ready to Join Us?

If this role aligns with your skills and career goals, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now to take the next step in your journey with Pearl.