E-Commerce & Merchandising Project Lead
Hawthorne, NV - USA
Job Summary
SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible with the ultimate goal ofenabling human life on Mars.
E-COMMERCE & MERCHANDISING PROJECT LEAD
As a key member of the Merchandising and Design team the E-commerce & Merchandising Project Lead is responsible for supporting the Senior Manager Merchandising and E-commerce to strategize and forecast sales cycles improve e-commerce functionality and optimize operations of the department.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
External management
- Lead cross-functional e-commerce projects from ideation through launch and post-launch optimization (website redesigns platform upgrades new market entries feature rollouts A/B testing programs etc.).
- Ensuretimelydelivery of all materials inbound and outbound.
- Manage and maintain inventory for and SpaceX employee retail stores.
- Own PO issuance and invoice close out for the network of vendors.
- Coordinate and prioritize work across the Product team Developers Marketing Customer Service Logistics and external agencies/vendors.
- Manage vendor relationships and third-party platform partners (e.g. Shopify Smartsheet Shift4 Gorgias custom builds payment gateways analytics tools).
- Monitor project KPIs (conversion rate revenue impact site performance on-time delivery budget adherence) and report insights to leadership.
- Champion best practices in digital commerce accessibility SEO mobile experience and data privacy/compliance (GDPR CCPA etc.).
- Oversee licensing partnerships and 3rd party resellers.
Internal management
- Serve as the primary point of contact for merchandise needs of internal departments including but not limited to coordinating with vendors to produce promotional or gifting product and facilitating department orders through .
- Responsible for supporting internal product distributions gifts events and employee customer service.
- Support leadership and finance team to forecast annual spend report revenue and retain the most cost-effective suppliers.
- Lead customer service standards and work with customer service team to adhere to them.
- Performs other duties or special projects as assigned.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
- 5 years of project management experience with at least 3 years specifically in e-commerce or digital retail environments.
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Excellent stakeholder management communication and presentation skills; ability to influence at all levels.
- Experience with platforms such as Shopify Plus BigCommerce or custom headless architectures.
- Analytical mindset with the ability to translate data into actionable project decisions.
- Previous experience in a fast-growing DTC marketplace or omnichannel retail business.
- Knowledge of supply chain inventory systems or order management integrations.
- MS Office Excel Smartsheet Adobe Creative Suite and Figma a plus but not required.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be willing to work extended hours and/or weekends as needed.
- Must be willing to travel to vendors or other SpaceX locations (up to 5%).
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
Pay Range:
Level 1: $80000.00 - $105000.00
Level 2: $95000.00 - $130000.00
Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills education and experience.
Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical vision and dental coverage access to a 401(k) retirement plan short and long-term disability insurance life insurance paid parental leave and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual carryover and use requirements of the law.
ITAR REQUIREMENTS:
- To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident (aka green card holder) (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157 or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158 or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.
SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race color religion gender national origin/ethnicity veteran status disability status age sexual orientation gender identity marital status mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.
Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceXs Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
SpaceX designs, manufactures and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. The company was founded in 2002 to revolutionize space technology, with the ultimate goal of enabling people to live on other planets.