Job Description

Do you have previous eCommerce experience in product data imports, are a whizz in Excel and are looking to join a supportive and growing SME business that works with lifestyle brands? We are looking for a Product Data Specialist to join our central Bristol office, on a full-time, permanent basis, who shares our passion for our business, eCommerce and the brands that we work with.

About us

At vvast, we build long-term brand equity by leveraging exceptional teams and technology.

Our team of eCommerce and D2C experts share a relentless drive for innovation, which lies at the core of our ethos.

We've made it our mission to transform D2C by shifting the focus to a "for customer" (D4C) approach. Enabling brands to deliver interconnected customer experiences with the right technology at the right time. This approach is also reflected in our journey of becoming B Corp certified, reflecting our commitment to building better, more sustainable, ethical and purpose driven businesses.

With experience across 200+ brands, we've created a proven framework to help brands scale globally. Our success lies in the pride we take in delivering high performance for our partner brands, earning the trust of some of the industry's most respected names.

If you're passionate about shaping the future of brand growth and want to be part of a purpose-led, innovative team, we'd love for you to join us.

About the role- Product Data Specialist

Reporting into our Digital Experience Manager, you will be responsible for managing, maintaining, and optimising product data across all Shopify stores. This includes ensuring the accuracy and completeness of master data, handling new product additions and updates, and supporting multiple departments in New Product and Product Change Processes.There is the opportunity to grow and develop within the business in this role.

The main responsibilities for our Product Data Specialist role include but are not limited to:

Product Data Management

: Own the full product import process for all 360 brands, ensuring a seamless and efficient workflow.

Legacy Product Maintenance

: Maintain and update product data for all existing products, ensuring accuracy and relevance.

Pricing Updates

: Manage and implement pricing updates as required.

Internal Product Documentation

: Oversee the upkeep and accuracy of internal product documentation, ensuring all stakeholders have up-to-date information.

On-Site Data Integrity

: Conduct regular audits to verify product information, pricing, and imagery align with brand and company standards.

Multilingual Product Handles

: Create and maintain cross-language product handle imports for brands operating in multiple language markets.

Software Ownership

: Act as the primary owner and expert user of Matrixify, ensuring efficient data management processes.

Metadata & SEO Optimisation

: Own and refine metadata architecture to support SEO and search functionalities across all products.

Product Archive Management

: Implement and maintain structured processes for archiving discontinued or outdated products while retaining data for reference.

Supporting on new Brand Onboarding

Product Lifecycle Optimisation

: Design and maintain a scalable product structure that supports brands at all lifecycle stages, ensuring data consistency from onboarding through to merchandising and eventual archiving.

What we offer:

A starting salary of 30,000-33,999

37.5 hour working week, Monday-Friday

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

1 paid day off for volunteering per year

2 wellbeing days per year (one every 6 months) to be used when you need time to look after yourself, no questions asked

Discounts on the brands we work with

Flexible working when needed

Hybrid working, your choice- this role would need you to be in the office twice per week. You are welcome to be in the office more often than this if you would like to

Quarterly company activity days and socials

Cycle2work scheme

Amazing team support with an open-door policy to collaborate

Employee-led learning culture where you can carve your own career path

Mapped out career pathways across the business

A supportive and approachable line manager, with clear induction, probationary and appraisal processes

Quarterly companywide meetings for transparent updates across the business

Fully provided work equipment

Enhanced family friendly policies

Free annual flu jab & eye test

Our values:

Relentless R&D

- We move manual to machine to liberate our team for innovation and growth.

Brand first, revenue second

- We build long term brand equity first and foremost. No compromise.

For planet and community

- We deploy D4C to optimise, lower our impact and enrich our community.

Great things happen when we work together

- The sum is greater than its parts, we play to our collective strengths.

Come as you are and never stop learning

- We communicate openly, taking responsibility and sharing expertise.

The ideal Product Data Specialist will have previous experience of product imports, experience of working with large data sets and have strong Excel skills (including VLOOKUP, complex concatenation and IF statements). Previous experience of working with Shopify would be a bonus. Being passionate about our Company values and the brands that we work with is a must! Perhaps you might have experience as an eCommerce Data Executive, eCommerce Executive, Merchandising Assistant, Merchandising Administrator or eCommerce Product Executive.

To apply, please submit your CV. If your application is successful, our Talent Acquisition Business Partner will be in touch to discuss the next steps and send you through a full job description.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

For information on how vvast process your data, please visit our website www.vvast.net where you can find our privacy notice. This includes instructions on how you can ask us to delete, rectify or stop sharing your personal data.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 30,000.00-33,999.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Casual dress Company events Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Free flu jabs Paid volunteer time Referral programme Work from home
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Application question(s):

Do you have experience with eCommerce product imports? Do you have strong Excel skills, including VLOOKUP, complex concatenation and IF statements? Do you have experience of working with large data sets?
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Bristol BS8 2PN