Digital Growth & Merchandising Lead

Retail; Coventry; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discount

Pension plan

Performance bonus

Flexible benefits

Career development

Job summary

Argos is a digital-led UK retailer seeking a Digital Trading Lead to shape and execute digital plans across category responsibilities, including marketplace products.

You will drive growth in key metrics such as sales, conversion and digital participation by partnering with commercial teams, marketing and tech to deliver customer-focused initiatives.

Acting with an insights-driven mindset, you will own BAU initiatives, monitor performance daily and communicate a clear narrative to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a digital trading or e-commerce role.
• Excellent planning and prioritising skills to deliver plans to deadline.
• Ability to work in a fast-moving, pressured environment and manage projects on time and to budget.
• Experience building and delivering plans aligned to a strategy.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret data to make informed decisions.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with ability to influence a broad stakeholder group.

Responsibilities

• Review daily performance and take clear actions to capitalise on opportunities or mitigate risks.
• Conduct regular site-walks to review the customer journey and check information accuracy.
• Take responsibility for the performance of your category including marketplace products and key actions.
• Develop and deliver the digital category plan up to six months out, flagging risks to the Digital Trading Manager.
• Own delivery of category BAU initiatives such as range reviews and cycle changes.
• Build relationships with Commercial, Marketplace and other stakeholders to support digital execution.

Skills

Digital trading

E-commerce

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Communication

Tools

Adobe Analytics

Job description

Argos is a digital-led UK retailer seeking a Digital Trading Lead to shape and execute digital plans across category responsibilities, including marketplace products.

You will drive growth in key metrics such as sales, conversion and digital participation by partnering with commercial teams, marketing and tech to deliver customer-focused initiatives.

Acting with an insights-driven mindset, you will own BAU initiatives, monitor performance daily and communicate a clear narrative to stakeholders.