Digital Assistant Merchandiser

JD Sports Fashion; Bury; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discount

Personal development opportunities

Job summary

JD Sports Fashion is seeking a Digital Assistant Merchandiser to manage merchandising across digital channels, ensuring accurate Visual Merchandising and strong stock sell-through. You will analyse product sales, coordinate with Trade, Digital Marketing and Buying, and own Algolia-based on-site merchandising to optimise navigation, rankings and search.

The role requires strong data skills (Excel/Power BI/GA), ecommerce experience, and a proactive, collaborative mindset to drive site performance

Qualifications

• Experience analysing datasets with reporting tools (Excel/Power BI/GA).
• Experience in ecommerce merchandising and site optimization.
• Self-motivated with ability to deliver high-standard work on deadlines.
• Excellent organisation and time-management skills.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork abilities.
• Proven ability to analyze sales and stock data for opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Web and store sales analysis to identify opportunities for site content and digital channels.
• Identify and drive underperforming brands/categories/products.
• Stock analysis to maximise opportunities and sell-through.
• Own the on-site merchandising tool, Algolia, for merchandising, rankings, navigation, cross/upsell and search optimisation.
• Manage campaigns and links in collaboration with Commercial teams.
• Regular site walks to flag issues.

Skills

Data analysis

Excel

Power BI

Google Analytics

Stock analysis

Cross-functional coordination

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Sales optimization

Tools

Algolia

Job description

This is JD. Born in 1981. Built for Now. At JD, we don’t just sell sneakers and outdoor gear, we set trends, break boundaries, and build communities. Whether you're on the shop floor, behind the scenes, or driving innovation, every role here plays a part in shaping the future of our industry. We’re fast-paced, fearless, and unapologetically ambitious. We celebrate authenticity, thrive on collaboration, and never stop pushing forward, if you’re ready to bring your energy, ideas, and personality to a team that values them. This is your moment. This is JD. Are you in?

DIGITAL ASSISTANT MERCHANDISER

Role overview

Working within the Digital Merchandising team, to manage the merchandising across our digital channels ensuring the Visual Merchandising is accurate and commercial. Analysing product sales and stock to drive Trade and stock sell-through. Managing the relationship with Trade, Digital Marketing and Buying teams to deliver high quality site performance Key

Responsibilities

• Web and store sales analysis to identify key opportunities/pushes for site Content and the various Digital Marketing channels.
• Identify and drive underperforming brands/categories/products
• Stock analysis to maximise opportunities and sell-through
• Own the on-site Merchandising tool, Algolia, to manage all Visual Merchandising, product rankings, navigation, cross sell/upsell and search optimisation, overseen by the Senior Merchandiser Manage commercial collections and campaign links
• Regular site walks to identify/flag any issues

Role objectives and KPI’s

• Product & Franchise performance & sell-through
• Manage key product launches
• Campaign creation and merchandising
• Managing merchandising rules
• Add-to-basket rate Conversion Rate optimisation

Skills and Experience

• Confident working with datasets and various reporting tools (eg Excel, Power Bi, Google Analytics, etc).
• A working understanding of other areas of an ecommerce business
• Self-motivated, able to deliver work to a high standard within a deadline.
• Good organisation and time-management skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and good team player.
• Sales Analysis.
• Cross function coordination.
• Wider market knowledge (key Periods, Competitors)
• Good excel skills

We know our colleagues work tirelessly to make JD Sports the success it is today and in turn, we offer them some amazing benefits including staff Discount On JD Group and other brands within the organisation and personal development opportunities to learn and develop at work. Thank you for your time #JD