Assistant eCommerce Manager

JR United Kingdom; Maidstone; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international home & lifestyle retailer is looking for an Assistant eCommerce Manager to drive online campaigns and manage daily trading operations. This role offers a mixture of in-office and remote work, along with attractive benefits including discounts and a pension plan. Ideal for a driven professional eager to advance in the digital retail space.

Benefits

Discount across all group

Contributory pension

LTIP Bonus & monthly incentives

Qualifications

• Proven 2+ years in eCommerce trading or merchandising.
• Essential experience with Hybris and strong Excel skills.
• Desirable to have experience with managing junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Lead trading operations and ensure alignment with business goals.
• Monitor competitor activity and analyse trading data.
• Oversee campaign planning from concept to execution.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Proficiency in reporting tools

Understanding of SEO

Digital performance metrics

Education

Minimum 2 years in digital trading, merchandising, or ecommerce

Tools

Hybris

Google Analytics

Excel

Contentsquare

Job description

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Quest Search & Selection are currently recruiting for an Assistant eCommerce Manager. In this role you will play a key role in delivering online campaigns and promotions whilst working on the daily trading & optimising of the website.

The business is a leading international home & lifestyle retailer that compromises of a multi-channel offer, which is available in-store & via 3rd parties and online.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a results-driven environment and is eager to grow their digital retail career.

Role and Responsibilities of this an Assistant eCommerce Manager role:

• Lead the daily trading operations of the platforms, ensuring performance aligns with business goals and seasonal trends.
• Focus on driving sales, enhancing conversion, and maximising performance across key KPIs.
• Analyse trading data across daily, weekly, monthly, and annual timeframes, identifying key business drivers and recommending strategic actions to meet sales and profitability targets.
• Monitor competitor activity and customer behaviour to support a commercially driven approach to homeware assortment and promotions.
• Take ownership of campaign and promotional planning, ensuring critical paths are managed from concept to execution.
• Oversee the quality and performance of product content on the site

Qualifications Required for this an Assistant eCommerce Manager role:

• Proven experience (minimum 2 years) in a digital trading, merchandising or ecommerce role within a retail or consumer-facing homeware environment.
• Proficiency with ecommerce platforms; experience with Hybris is essential.
• Strong analytical mindset with advanced skills in reporting tools including Google Analytics, Contentsquare, and Excel.
• Has understanding of SEO, online merchandising, and digital performance metrics.
• Furniture or Homewares experience is desirable but not essential.
• Experience managing or mentoring junior team members whether an intern or coordinator is desirable.

Benefits of this Assistant eCommerce Manager role:

• Head officed based 4 days and 1-day WFH
• Discount across all group
• Contributory pension
• LTIP Bonus & monthly incentives

This is a great opportunity for someone to move their career to join a well renowned retailer in their specialist field. If you feel like you have the qualifications for this position, please apply with your updated CV today!