Ecommerce Trade Specialist

Spotlight Ltd; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Team member discounts and benefits

Job summary

Spotlight Retail Group is seeking an eCommerce Trade Specialist to drive online category performance across Creative & Craft categories. You will own daily online trading, onsite merchandising, and data-driven site optimization in a hybrid setup, collaborating with trading leaders to turn insights into sales.

Ideal candidates have 1–3 years of hands-on eCommerce trading or digital merchandising experience, familiarity with CMS and Google Analytics, and strong communication skills to influence

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of hands-on experience in eCommerce trading, digital merchandising, or online category coordination.
• Familiarity with CMS and Google Analytics.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Onsite merchandising: optimise product listing pages and navigation for a high-converting journey.
• Campaign and trading execution: deliver promotions, events and seasonal launches online.
• Performance analysis: monitor sales, conversion rate, AOV, and gross margin to spot trends.
• Data to action: review site search, traffic and sales data to drive quick wins.
• Cross-functional collaboration: partner with buyers, digital marketing and UX/UI teams.

Skills

eCommerce trading

Digital merchandising

Online category coordination

Tools

eCommerce platforms

CMS

Google Analytics

Job description

Ready to accelerate your digital retail career? Join Spotlight Retail Group (SRG) as an eCommerce Trade Specialist - Creative and help drive the online trading performance across our high-growth Creative & Craft categories. Working alongside experienced trading leaders in a hybrid setup, you’ll take ownership of daily online category performance, onsite merchandising, and data-driven site optimization. If you are a commercially minded digital enthusiast who loves turning insights into sales, this is your opportunity to shine.

Why Join Spotlight Retail Group?

• Iconic Brand: Join a proudly Australian-owned retail leader.
• High Impact: Play a pivotal role in accelerating the digital growth of our Home Interior category.
• Dynamic Environment: Fast-paced team culture where commercial thinking, initiative, and fresh ideas are truly valued.
• Perks & Flexibility: Hybrid working model based at our Support Group, complete with generous team member benefits and discounts.

What You’ll Do

• Onsite Merchandising: Optimise product listing pages (PLPs), product detail pages (PDPs), and site navigation to ensure a seamless, high-converting customer journey for our Creative categories.
• Campaign & Trading Execution: Execute promotional campaigns, key trading events, and seasonal product launches across the website.
• Performance Analysis: Track and report on core eCommerce metrics—including sales, conversion rate, average order value (AOV), and gross margin—to identify trading trends.
• Data to Action: Review site search, traffic, and sales data to uncover quick wins, improve product discoverability, and drive commercial performance.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with merchandise buyers, digital marketing, and UX/UI teams to align stock availability, promotions, and online presentation.

What We’re Looking For

• Relevant Experience: 1-3 years of hands‑on experience in eCommerce trading, digital merchandising, or online category coordination.
• Digital & Technical Acumen: Familiarity with eCommerce platforms, Content Management Systems (CMS), and Web Analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics).
• Metric Mindset: Solid understanding of core eCommerce KPIs (conversion rate, AOV, traffic, margin) and how to influence them.
• Action-Oriented: Ability to turn performance data into immediate, practical website improvements.
• Strong Communicator: Excellent organizational and stakeholder management skills with a collaborative, proactive approach.

Who We Are

Spotlight Group Holdings (SGH) is a leading Australian privately‑owned and operated family business. We control, operate, and invest in a diverse set of businesses and assets, structured across three core pillars:

• Spotlight Retail Group (SRG): Home to iconic, market‑leading retail brands like Spotlight, Anaconda and Harris Scarfe.
• Spotlight Property Group (SPG): Managing a significant portfolio of property assets.
• Spotlight Group Investments (SGI): Overseeing investments and other direct assets.