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Overview

Head of Ecommerce Trading role with a well-established, multi-brand retailer in Watford. The position is 2-3 days in the office per week.

Head of Ecommerce Trading – Watford (2-3 days office based)

We are helping this retailer hire for a pivotal role in the business as they enter a phase of digital growth and transformation. You will be at the forefront of shaping and delivering their online sales and optimisation strategy. This is an exciting opportunity to take full ownership of online trading performance, lead a multi-brand ecommerce team and shape the channel\'s commercial future. This is a commercially accountable, sales-driven role!

The Role

• Own and deliver online sales and profit targets, shaping annual budgets and forecasts
• Drive site optimisation, navigation, merchandising and content for conversion and AOV uplift
• Champion customer experience through data-led UX enhancements and joined-up brand storytelling
• Collaborate across Marketing, Buying, Merchandising, IT and Supply Chain to ensure alignment
• Lead and develop a 7-person trading and website optimisation team, fostering high performance

The Ideal Candidate

• Proven track record leading ecommerce trading in a multi-million retail brand (profit lens, not just revenue)
• Ideally worked for an Accessories/Jewellery brand
• Highly analytical and curious - hypotheses, pull/query data and turn insights into action
• Strong stakeholder management skills - work collaboratively with Buying & Merch, Product/UX, SEO, CRM etc.
• Strong team leadership skills - Coach & upskill the team
• Customer-centric - can map out longer consideration customer journeys
• Experience working with multi-brand would be a benefit

How to apply

Sounds exciting? Apply now or send your CV to laura@3searchgroup.com

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Strategy/Planning, Project Management, and Finance

Industries

• Retail
• Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry
• Retail Apparel and Fashion

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