Digital Business Rotational Program

Key Skills

Agile methodologies, HTML, JIRA, Scrum Agile Methodology, UX design

Job Description

Staples is business to business. You’re what binds us together.

Staples is seeking dynamic individuals who combine an interest in business and innovation with superb project management, analytical, and communication skills to join our Digital Business team. Have you ever wanted to be part of a startup, but with the backing of a multi-million-dollar company? Do you want to work on a large-scale eCommerce site and drive key projects? Now is your chance!

As a Digital Business Rotational Program Associate, you will rotate across product management, campaign activation, and user experience teams. Over two years, you may rotate into focus areas that may include: Internal Search and Personalization, Core Website Development, Cart and Checkout, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), User Experience Design and Research, Direct Marketing, Digital Media, or Site Merchandising. Our teams are fast-paced and responsible for delivering a world-class digital experience that serves millions of customers. You will be challenged with prioritizing innovative ideas; identifying requirements, dependencies, and stakeholders; and facilitating the path to production in order to support our growing business.

This position is a part of the Staples, Inc. hybrid work model, 3 days in the office and 2 days remote.

What you’ll be doing:

• Actively participate in the planning, definition, design, testing, implementation, and support of enhancements on the website or digital marketing initiatives and campaigns.
• Interact with product managers, UX designers, and other cross-functional teams such as Engineering, Quality Assurance, Data Science, or other business units to design and develop innovative solutions that meet business needs to better serve our customers
• Participate in projects as a member of an Agile/Scrum team, including project estimation, task creation, and drive to complete tasks in each sprint in a timely manner
• Participate in user research, customer needs assessment, requirements sessions, or story grooming activities, providing the business needs perspective
• Champion our “Customer First” company value
• Advance problems toward resolution in order to avoid project derailment - despite potential obstacles, ambiguity, or uncertainty
• Contribute to documentation where required
• Adhere to web development and eCommerce standards and best practices, including accessibility
• Understand, measure, and monitor performance against operational metrics

Qualifications :

Qualifications - External

What’s needed- Basic Qualifications:

• Completion of an alternative training program such as BrainStation, General Assembly, or Resilient Coders; or bachelor’s degree in computer science, Business, Marketing, or related fields
• Candidates, regardless of age, must be recent college graduates, have recently completed a boot camp-style program, or be otherwise entry-level individuals with less than one year of relevant work experience in product management, web design/development, or digital marketing

What’s needed - Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with Jira, Monday.com, Trello, or other project management software.
• Familiarity with Agile development methodology
• Interest in product management and website design and development
• Basic knowledge of website functionality, HTML, and marketing concepts
• Ability to convey thoughts and ideas both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to balance multiple priorities.
• Enthusiastic about generating new ideas, approaches, and solutions to complex problems and opportunities.