Digital Merchandising Operations Executive

RS UK & Ireland; Corby; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

RS UK & Ireland is seeking a Digital Merchandising Operations Executive for a hybrid role based in Corby. The position supports centralised operational and digital merchandising activities, coordinating processes, reporting and planning tools to improve customer experience and digital performance.

You will work closely with the Digital Merchandising & Operations Manager and cross-functional teams to execute campaigns, monitor performance and drive improvements in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in Digital Merchandising, Ecommerce or Digital Operations.
• Strong analytical skills with data-driven decision making.
• Understanding of digital merchandising KPIs and customer journey.
• Excellent organisation to manage multiple stakeholders and deadlines.
• Experience with reporting tools and content management systems.
• Proactive mindset with focus on continuous improvement.
• Strong communication and collaboration across teams.

Responsibilities

• Support digital merchandising delivery across categories and suppliers for a consistent customer experience.
• Coordinate reporting, planning tools and operational processes using data to identify opportunities and risks.
• Assist planning, execution and QA of campaigns, promotions, content updates and on-site merchandising.
• Collaborate with Commercial, Marketing, SEO, Digital Product, CX/UX and Supply Chain to align priorities.
• Monitor onsite performance and customer experience; recommend optimisations.
• Drive continuous improvement by sharing best practices and enabling automation where possible.
• Serve as a point of contact for operational queries with stakeholders, suppliers and agencies.
• Support team projects and provide updates to stakeholders.

Skills

Digital merchandising

Ecommerce

Data analysis

KPIs & performance

Campaign planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Content management

Stakeholder management

Tools

Reporting tools

CMS

Job description

Location : This is a hybrid role, offering a combination of being able to work remotely and from our Corby office.

Contract Type : Fixed Term Contract (12 months)

The Opportunity

As the Digital Merchandising Operations Executive, you will provide centralised operational and digital merchandising support across the wider Digital Merchandising team. You will help the team work efficiently and consistently by coordinating shared activities, CI and maintenance of processes, reporting and planning tools, and supporting the delivery of supplier- and category-focused initiatives. Working closely with the Digital Merchandising & Operations Manager and colleagues across the business, you will use data, insight and sound judgement to improve execution, customer experience and digital performance.

What You Will Be Doing

• Support the smooth delivery of digital merchandising activity across categories and suppliers, ensuring a consistent and high-quality customer experience.
• Coordinate reporting, planning tools and operational processes, using data and insights to identify opportunities, risks and areas for improvement.
• Support the planning, execution and quality assurance of campaigns, promotions, content updates and other onsite merchandising activity.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams including Commercial, Marketing, SEO, Digital Product, CX/UX and Supply Chain to align priorities and deliver business objectives.
• Monitor onsite performance, customer experience and competitor activity, making recommendations to optimise results.
• Drive continuous improvement by sharing best practice, supporting testing initiatives and identifying opportunities to simplify, standardise or automate processes.
• Act as a key point of contact for operational queries, coordinating with internal stakeholders, suppliers and agencies to keep activity on track.
• Support team projects, meetings and initiatives, providing clear updates and recommendations to stakeholders.

What You’ll Bring

• Experience in Digital Merchandising, Ecommerce or Digital Operations within a B2B or B2C environment.
• Strong analytical skills, with experience using digital insight tools and data to identify opportunities and drive action.
• Good understanding of digital merchandising principles, KPIs and customer journey optimisation.
• Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders, deadlines and competing priorities.
• Experience working with reporting tools, planning processes, content management systems and digital merchandising platforms.
• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with a passion for continuous improvement and enhancing customer experiences.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the confidence to collaborate and influence across cross-functional teams.
• Resilient, adaptable and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
• Enthusiastic about Ecommerce and delivering exceptional digital experiences for customers.

We Are RS

At RS, we are making amazing happen for a better world.
As a global product and service solutions provider, we help industrial customers operate more efficiently and sustainably. Operating in 33 markets, we support around one million customers worldwide with more than 875,000 stocked products, access to over five million additional products, and a range of service solutions designed to help businesses thrive.
What sets us apart is our people. More than 8,500 colleagues around the world bring technical expertise, digital innovation, and a customer first mindset to everything we do. Guided by our values - we are one team, we deliver brilliantly, we do the right thing, and we make every day better, we're creating an environment where our people can grow, contribute and make a meaningful impact.
Join us and help make amazing happen.

Rewards

Our Reward Strategy Philosophy is designed to offer market competitive base salaries and provide all of our people the opportunity to participate in a short-term incentive, enabling them to share in the success of the Company.
Our total reward package is more than just the cash; our recognition and benefit offering provide the opportunity for us to recognise, reward and enable the wellbeing of our people at all stages of their journey with RS. Our rewards and benefits vary by country, but include:

• Financial - pension/retirement; life assurance; salary finance (payroll deduction loan scheme)
• Wellbeing - medical plans; health screening; critical illness; disability insurance; holiday / paid time off; employee assistance programme; discounted gym/health club membership
• Lifestyle - transportation assistance schemes (e.g., cycle to work, travel loans, car leasing); onsite catering/lunch vouchers; retail discounts
• Spotlight - our global recognition programme provides a platform to highlight and recognise people role modelling our values

Ready to Make Amazing Happen?

Join over 8,500 colleagues and help us shape the future of our industry. Whoever you are, wherever you are — it all starts here.