Retail Catalog Optimization Specialist

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Key Responsibilities

Catalog Monitoring & Integrity Monitor retail demand signals and catalog health to identify gaps in availability, rights, pricing, metadata,

Requirements Summary

2–4 years of experience in catalog operations, ecommerce, publishing, or a related field Experience working with metadata, ecommerce catalogs, publishing systems,

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VitalSource®, is hiring a Retail Catalog Optimization Specialist to contribute to our Customer Success team.

The Retail Catalog Optimization Specialist improves the completeness, accuracy, discoverability, and commercial readiness of products across VitalSource retail catalogs. This role combines catalog operations, metadata optimization, demand analysis, and partner outreach to ensure products are available and positioned effectively across retail and partner channels. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, proactive, and comfortable working across metadata, retail systems, reporting, and external partner communication.

Responsibilities

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Requirements

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2–4 years of experience in catalog operations, ecommerce, publishing, or a related field
Experience working with metadata, ecommerce catalogs, publishing systems, or retail product data
Proficiency with spreadsheets, dashboards, and reporting tools (e.g., Looker)
Strong attention to detail; able to identify patterns and inconsistencies across large datasets
Excellent written communication skills, especially for external partner outreach
Ability to balance operational execution with process improvement and proactive problem-solving
Demonstrates curiosity and willingness to apply AI tooling as appropriate for the role; a demonstrated ability to learn and grow with current tooling is strongly preferred
BA/BS in Marketing, Communications, or a related field, or equivalent experience

Nice to Have

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Working knowledge of SEO and SEO tools
Working knowledge of Claude or other AI tools
Familiarity with ONIX, publishing metadata, retail feeds, or digital content ecosystems
Salesforce experience
Background in higher education or edtech

What We Offer

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✓Culture: Collaborative, Inclusive, and Mission-driven

✓More in your pocket: Competitive base salary and a strong variable component

✓We take care of all aspects of our people: Generous, well-rounded benefits such as Medical, Vision, Dental, Life, Disability, Critical Illness, Accident, FSA, HSA, ID Protection, Pet and Legal Insurance

✓Retirement: 401K match up to 5%

✓We support our families: 12 weeks of paid parental leave

✓Continued education: Use our tuition reimbursement program

✓The Importance of Balance: start at 4 weeks’ vacation, 12 sick days, 11 company holidays, and 3 personal days

✓Flexibility: flexible work schedules and remote capabilities (by team) - feel free to skip the commute and hit your deadlines from home

✓Casual Dress: be as comfortable at work as you are in your own living room

✓Wellness: lots of opportunities for fitness challenges and rewards

VitalSource is the leading education technology solutions provider committed to helping partners create, deliver, and distribute affordable, accessible, and impactful learning experiences worldwide. As a recognized innovator in the digital course materials market, VitalSource is best known for partnering with more than 1,000 publishers and resellers to deliver extraordinary learning experiences to millions of active users globally—and today we’re also powering new, cutting-edge technologies designed to optimize teaching and learning for maximum results. Learn more at https://vitalsource.com and follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, work related mental or physical disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information.