Posted 5 months ago
Digital Merchandising Assistant (Internal Temp Contract)
@ Mountain Equipment Company
Vancouver, BC · Winnipeg, MB · Montréal, QC · Toronto, ON · Halifax, NS +1
Overview
Mountain Equipment Company is hiring a Digital Merchandising Assistant on a short-term internal temp contract of about four to six weeks, with possible extension and flexible part-time or full-time hours. The role organizes product information, connects complementary products and builds online gear recommendations to support the ecommerce website. Ideal timing is June 15 to July 24.
Responsibilities:
- Categorize products within the website structure
- Add product attributes and feature information for filters
- Research and connect complementary products
- Build online outfits and gear recommendations
- Set up and maintain branded and seasonal collections
Requirements summary:
- Strong knowledge of MEC's product assortment
- High attention to detail with large information sets
- Experience helping customers select gear in retail or service
- Comfort with Excel and web tools such as a CMS or PIM
- Ability to work independently in remote or hybrid settings
Tools & skills
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · adp
- Employer posting date
- 2026-06-02
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-23
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-06
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Marketing |
| Seasonal | Yes |
| Work setting | Home, Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
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Mountain Equipment Company
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We inspire and enable all Canadians to lead active outdoor lives. Proud to be named Canada’s Most Trusted Brand.
Full company description
MEC is Canada’s go-to place for outdoor gear, know-how and inspiration. Combining high-quality apparel and equipment with expert advice and firsthand experience, MEC supports a wide range of activities including camping, snowsports, watersports, cycling, climbing, hiking, running and travel. Established in 1971, MEC has been a strong backer of community initiatives and has invested $44 million (and counting) into non-profit organizations that support outdoor recreation and conservation. For more information, visit www.mec.ca and follow @mec, or visit one of our stores nationwide. We outfit our members for every outdoor adventure: from climbing, hiking and camping to snow sports, water sports, cycling and yoga. But we offer more than products: we peddle passion. Regardless of a member’s level of activity or experience, we love to share our expertise and enthusiasm to connect people with quality products that inspire active outdoor lifestyles. If you want to know what it’s like working here, we also encourage each other to get moving. To get out the front door. Take the plunge. Try something new like riding in a Fondo, bouldering or paddle boarding. MEC is a place where ideas spark and a craving to play outside gets stoked.
- LinkedIn followers
- 41,981
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 1,608
- Reported office locations
- 1077 Great Northern Way, Vancouver, BC V5T 1E1, CA
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- 8989 de l'Acadie Boulevard, Montréal, Québec H4N 3K1, CA
- 212 Brooksbank Ave, North Vancouver, British Columbia V7J 2C1, CA
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- 366 Richmond Rd, Ottawa, Ontario K2A 0E8, CA
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- 1450 Government St, Victoria, British Columbia V8W 1Z2, CA
- 303 Portage Ave, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 2B4, CA
- Business categories
- Sports
- Lifestyle
- E-Commerce
- Fashion
- Retail
- Sporting Goods Stores
- Retail and wholesale
- Other recorded names
- Mountain Equipment Company
- MEC
- Specialties
- Backcountry
- Outdoor activities
- and Outdoor lifestyles
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
MEC is Canada’s go-to place for outdoor gear, know-how and inspiration. Combining high-quality apparel and equipment with expert advice and firsthand experience, MEC supports a wide range of activities including camping, snowsports, watersports, cycling, climbing, hiking, running and travel. Established in 1971, MEC has been a strong backer of community initiatives and has invested $44 million (and counting) into…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Retail |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Vancouver, BC |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1971 |
| Specialties | BackcountryOutdoor activitiesand Outdoor lifestyles |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 38 |
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We are looking for a detail oriented Digital Merchandising Assistant to support our ecommerce team as we improve our website and roll out new tools that make it easier for customers to shop online.This is a short term opportunity for approximately four to six weeks, with flexibility for part time or full time hours depending on the right candidate. There is a possibility of extension. This role is a great fit for someone with strong product knowledge who is interested in building experience in ecommerce and digital merchandising. You will help organize product information, connect related products, and support work that helps customers find the gear and apparel they need for their next adventure.Ideal timing is June 15 to July 24.
What you will do
- Categorize products within our website structure to make browsing and shopping easier for customers
- Add product attributes and feature information that support filters and product discovery tools
- Research and create connections between complementary products, such as tents and footprints or jackets and pants that work well together
- Build online outfits and gear recommendations that inspire customers and simplify decision making
- Set up and maintain branded and seasonal collections
- Support other digital merchandising projects and website improvements as needed
- Strong knowledge of MEC’s product assortment across categories
- High attention to detail and the ability to work accurately with large amounts of information
- Experience helping customers with gear selection and outfitting in a retail or customer service setting
- Comfort working with Excel spreadsheets and web based tools such as a CMS or PIM
- Ability to work independently in a remote or hybrid environment
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