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Ecommerce Specialist roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship when the position requires a bachelor's degree in marketing, business, information systems, or a related field. Employers filing LCAs for these roles must meet DOL prevailing wage requirements, and the 85,000-cap lottery applies unless your employer is a university or nonprofit research institution.
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Great brands reflect culture. The best ones help shape it. At Foot Locker, we’re rooted in sport, powered by style, and driven by the communities that move both. From Foot Locker and Kids Foot Locker to Champs Sports, WSS, and atmos, our brands sit at the intersection of sport, style, and self-expression.
As part of the DICK’S Sporting Goods family, you’re backed by the resources, reach, and career opportunities of a world-class sports company. That unleashes Foot Locker to keep pushing forward with the agility and edge that define the brand. We’re looking for great people who want to influence culture and the generation that is shaping what’s next.
Whether you’re building strategy, shaping innovations, or creating unforgettable customer moments, you’ll contribute to decisions and experiences that define our brands’ impact in the communities we serve.
Come change the game with us. Apply today! This hybrid position will be located at our WSS office. Expectations for hybrid in-office schedule is three days a week, typically Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
The Ecommerce Merchandise Planner is responsible for developing item-level financial and inventory strategies that maximize online sales, margin, and inventory productivity across multiple digital channels. This role combines strong analytical skills with product and consumer insights, focusing heavily on size-level availability, trend lifecycle planning, seasonal demand, and performance by category, silhouette, and material. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, data-driven, and comfortable adapting plans based on rapid ecommerce demand signals.
Responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities
Digital Financial Planning & Forecasting:
- Build, manage, and update weekly, monthly, and seasonal forecasts for sales, margin, demand, receipts, and inventory.
- Forecast at the SKU/color/size level, taking into account historical analytics, emerging trends, and marketing drivers.
- Translate assortment strategies—Fashion, core, and seasonality—into investment and flow plans.
- Align forecasts with promotional calendars, stylized collections, product drops, influencer campaigns, and seasonal floorsets.
Inventory & Lifecycle Management:
- Own ecommerce OTB strategy for assigned categories and identify risk/opportunity scenarios.
- Monitor in-stock %, size availability, WOS, aging, and reserve inventory to ensure strong sell-through and margin health.
- Manage lifecycle stages for apparel & footwear: test, scale, maintain, taper, exit.
- Recommend inventory actions including replenishment, raise/lower strategies, size adjustments, consolidation, or markdown.
Performance Analytics & Reporting:
- Create and maintain weekly analytical tools tracking:
- Sell-through and sell-velocity by size, silhouette and franchise.
- Conversion trends tied to availability
- Attribute-based performance (core, key, fashion, climate relevance)
- Newness vs. core productivity
- Conduct hindsight analysis to influence future category buys, size curves, and channel strategies.
- Identify insights related to climate, region, and occasion-based demand.
Cross-Functional Partnership:
- Align with Ecommerce Merchandising on site strategy including hero placements, outfitting, and shop-the-look modules.
- Collaborate with Buying & Planning on buy quantity, size curve accuracy, launch timing, and trend testing.
- Partner with Supply Chain / Allocation to ensure product is launch-ready with proper sizes and DC readiness.
Ensure Marketing & Creative receive accurate product and inventory insights before campaign execution.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Merchandising, Finance, Analytics, Supply Chain, or related field.
- 3–5+ years experience in ecommerce planning, digital inventory management, or merchandise planning (apparel & footwear preferred).
- Advanced Excel capabilities; comfortable working with large datasets and size-level reporting.
- Experience with ecommerce platforms and planning systems (e.g., Shopify, Salesforce Commerce Cloud, Blue Yonder/JDA, Power BI).
- Understanding of sizing, silhouettes, and seasonality across product categories.
CORE COMPETENCIES:
- Consumer-first digital mindset
- Strong retail math, forecasting, and scenario planning
- Ability to interpret size-level analytics and predict sell-down patterns
- Clear and confident communication with cross-functional partners
- Proactive, fast-paced decision-making and problem-solving
- Passion for fashion, product trends, and evolving consumer behavior
SUCCESS METRICS:
- High ecommerce size-level in-stock rate on key items
- Increased full-price sell-through with minimized markdown liability
- Improved forecast accuracy across category and size curves
- Healthy turn and reduced aged inventory
- Action-oriented reporting and strategic recommendations
At Foot Locker, we value innovation, authenticity, and integrity in all that we do. To uphold the security and fairness of our hiring process, we ask that candidates refrain from using AI tools, including ChatGPT, during interviews and assessments. To ensure a smooth and secure experience, please review the following guidelines:
- Cameras must be on for all virtual interviews.
- AI tools are strictly prohibited during interviews or assessments.
We appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we work together to create a transparent and equitable hiring experience.
BENEFITS:
The annual base salary range is $90,000 - $125,000 / year. This range represents the anticipated low and high end of the salary for this position. This role is also eligible to receive short term incentives that align with individual and company performance. Salary will be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data. Salary is one component of the WSS total compensation package, which includes the below:
- Paid Time Off, Paid Parental Leave
- Life, Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage – Individual and Family Plans
- Self-Development & Recognition Programs
- Bonus Incentive Program
- Advancement Opportunities
- 401k Retirement Plan and HSA Contributions
- 30%-50% Employee Discount - Friend & Family Events
- Community Engagement Opportunities
This is a hybrid position with in-office work on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday in our Gardena, CA office.
ABOUT WSS:
WSS is the premier footwear retailer in the U.S. doing business in neighborhood-based stores. Consumers trust WSS for the best brands, greatest values and largest selection of athletic, dress, fashion and casual footwear for the entire family. Our large store format enables us to showcase thousands of styles from top name brands like Nike, Jordan, Vans, Converse, Adidas, Puma, Skechers, etc. In addition, WSS carries high quality private brands augmenting the breadth of selection to deliver amazing value to our customers.
WSS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.
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Confirm your role meets specialty occupation
Ecommerce Specialist titles vary widely. Pull the O*NET profile for your specific duties and verify your employer's job description requires at least a bachelor's degree in a directly related field before USCIS can approve the petition.
Check employer LCA history before applying
Use Migrate Mate to filter Ecommerce Specialist openings by verified LCA filing history, so you're targeting companies that have already filed for this role type rather than employers new to H-1B sponsorship.
Request the LCA wage level in writing
Ask your recruiter which DOL wage level the employer intends to certify. Level I or II filings for Ecommerce roles sometimes trigger USCIS RFEs questioning whether the position qualifies as a specialty occupation at that pay tier.
Benchmark your offer against OFLC Wage Search
Look up the prevailing wage for your job title, SOC code, and work location using the OFLC Wage Search before signing an offer. Employers must pay at least the certified LCA wage or your H-1B petition faces a compliance risk.
Build a degree-to-duties evidence file early
Ecommerce roles that blend marketing, analytics, and platform management can draw specialty occupation challenges. Gather your transcripts, course descriptions, and a letter from your employer tying each job duty to your specific degree field before the petition is filed.
Register before the April cap deadline
USCIS opens H-1B cap registration in early March each year for an October 1 start date. Missing the registration window means waiting a full year, so confirm your employer has engaged legal counsel and completed USCIS registration before March closes.
H-1B Visa Ecommerce Specialist: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Ecommerce Specialist role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It depends on how the position is defined. USCIS requires the role to normally demand a bachelor's degree in a specific field such as marketing, business, or information systems. Generalist ecommerce titles that accept any degree or treat the requirement as preferred rather than required can draw a specialty occupation RFE. A detailed job description tied to your actual degree field strengthens the petition significantly.
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas for Ecommerce Specialist roles?
Retailers, direct-to-consumer brands, marketplace platforms, and digital agencies with dedicated ecommerce functions file LCAs for this role type regularly. Migrate Mate lets you search Ecommerce Specialist openings filtered by verified H-1B sponsorship history, so you can focus on employers who have already navigated the filing process for this job title.
Can I switch from OPT to H-1B while working as an Ecommerce Specialist?
Yes. Your employer must file your H-1B petition during the cap registration window in March for an October 1 start date. If you're on STEM OPT, your authorization can extend beyond that transition point. The cap-gap rule protects your work authorization between your OPT expiration and October 1 if your petition is pending or approved.
What happens to my H-1B if I move from one ecommerce employer to another?
You can start working for the new employer as soon as they file an H-1B transfer petition, without waiting for approval, under H-1B portability rules. The new employer must file before your current status expires. Your job duties and wage level must still satisfy specialty occupation and DOL prevailing wage requirements at the new company.
How does the DOL prevailing wage requirement affect Ecommerce Specialist offers?
Your employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for your SOC code, job duties, and work location as certified on the LCA. The OFLC Wage Search lets you verify the applicable wage level before you receive a formal offer. Offers set below the certified wage expose both you and the employer to DOL compliance issues and can jeopardize your petition.