BrandJump Names Pieter Hutahayan in New Director of Technology Role
The new leadership position will drive technology efforts to scale the ecommerce agency’s services
LOS ANGELES – November 11, 2021 – BrandJump, a leading ecommerce agency for home furnishings manufacturers, recently announced that Pieter Hutahayan has joined the company as Director of Technology. Hutahayan joins the company’s executive team and will report to CEO Josh Walter.
In this role, Hutahayan will lead BrandJump’s technology strategy, including system architecture, platform management and integrations. He will partner cross-functionally with BrandJump’s merchandising, sales and marketing teams to keep a forward focus on technology while solving for business needs.
The combination of people and technology is core to BrandJump’s business, which provides manufacturers with a full-scale team across merchandising, content and online retail strategy. To support its unique model, the company continues to invest in advancing its technology stack, including customizing a fully integrated Product Information Management (PIM) system, a proprietary client-only portal to track programs and initiatives and tailored MAP price-monitoring software. Technology also plays a pivotal role in enhancing internal tools to ultimately scale and improve the service to BrandJump clients.
“Pieter brings deep experience and an understanding of the ecommerce landscape and the challenges and opportunities in our industry today,” said CEO Josh Walter. “His role will help BrandJump maintain its forward-thinking approach and ensure we, and the brands we work with, are always ready for what’s next.”
Hutahayan joins the team with a depth of ecommerce experience, having served in roles across product management, development and implementation, including his most recent role as Director of Ecommerce Operations at Mad Dog Athletics. He received his degree in Management Information Systems from the University of California, Santa Cruz.
“I’ve always said that BrandJump is a people business. We have an incredible team of ecommerce experts and specialists that are core to what we do,” said Walter. “And continuing to innovate on the technology side will allow our people to do what they do best—drive great service, well-informed strategy and profitable growth to BrandJump’s clients.”
ABOUT BRANDJUMP
Headquartered in Los Angeles, BrandJump is an ecommerce agency providing home furnishings manufacturers with a full-scale team across merchandising, content and online retail sales strategy. Co-founded in 2011 by CEO Josh Walter, the company partners with leading furnishings manufacturers and 50 diverse retailers, supporting more than $100 million in business annually. For more information, visit brandjump.com.