Digital Optimising Assistant

Signet; Watford; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Staff discount 30%+ on products

Annual enhanced discount

Retirement Savings plan

Life Assurance

Holiday entitlement 22 days+

Qualifications support

Health & Wellbeing

Financial Wellbeing

Give As You Earn

Real Rewards

Job summary

Signet Jewelers is seeking a Digital Optimising Assistant on a fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave. You will help optimise two UK jewellery brand websites (H.

Samuel and Ernest Jones) by updating content, supporting campaigns, and improving product listings for a better customer experience. You’ll work in a fast-paced retail digital team, using CMS and Excel to monitor performance, implement SEO updates, and coordinate digital assets.

Qualifications

• Strong IT skills and Excel proficiency.
• Ability to learn new systems and digital tools quickly.
• Excellent organisational and time-management abilities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail and digital aesthetics.
• Effective written and verbal communication.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Update website content including banners, landing pages, promotional messaging, terms and conditions, and returns information.
• Support weekly trade marketing campaigns and brand updates across H. Samuel and Ernest Jones.
• Monitor the promotional calendar and help measure campaign performance.
• Optimise product listings, navigation, filters, landing pages, and product detail pages to improve conversion and customer experience.
• Merchandise products online using customer and performance data.
• Support SEO updates and website enhancement initiatives.
• Carry out regular onsite reviews to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Assist with creative briefing and coordination of digital assets.
• Ensure all content is accurate, on-brand, visually appealing, and customer-focused.
• Analyse customer behaviour and competitor activity to generate actionable insights and recommendations.

Skills

Excel

Analytical thinking

Organisational skills

Time-management

Communication skills

Quick learner

Tools

CMS

Job description

Are you passionate about digital experiences, customer journeys, and bringing online campaigns to life? Do you have a great eye for detail, a flair for organisation, and enjoy working in a fast-paced retail environment?

At Signet Jewelers, home to H. Samuel and Ernest Jones, we're looking for a Digital Optimising Assistant to join our Digital team on a fixed-term contract covering maternity leave. This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience in e-commerce, website optimisation, trade marketing, and digital merchandising for two of the UK's leading jewellery brands.

What you'll be doing

As Digital Optimising Assistant, you'll play a key role in ensuring our websites are engaging, accurate, and optimised to deliver the best possible customer experience.

You'll be responsible for:

• Updating website content including banners, landing pages, promotional messaging, terms and conditions, and returns information.
• Supporting the delivery of weekly trade marketing campaigns and brand updates across H. Samuel and Ernest Jones.
• Monitoring the promotional calendar and helping measure campaign performance.
• Optimising product listings, navigation, filters, landing pages, and product detail pages to improve conversion and customer experience.
• Merchandising products online using customer and performance data.
• Supporting SEO updates and website enhancement initiatives.
• Carrying out regular onsite reviews to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Assisting with creative briefing and coordination of digital assets.
• Ensuring all content is accurate, on-brand, visually appealing, and customer-focused.
• Analysing customer behaviour and competitor activity to generate actionable insights and recommendations.

What we're looking for

We're seeking someone who is curious, organised, analytical, and eager to develop their digital commerce expertise.

Ideally you will have:

• Strong IT skills and confidence using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• The ability to quickly learn new systems, platforms, and digital tools.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• A keen eye for detail and digital aesthetics.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and thrive in a fast-moving environment.

Previous experience with website content management systems (CMS), e-commerce, digital marketing, or online merchandising would be advantageous, but we also welcome applications from candidates looking to build a career in digital retail.

We are passionate about our profession, and together we can help you realise your full potential. Come and be part of Signet Jewelers and enjoy the following fantastic benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Generous discount of up to 30% off our fabulous products from day one.
• An annual enhanced discount to celebrate the day you joined our team.
• Retirement Savings plans which offer flexibility in the way you save for the future.
• Immediate Life Assurance from day one.
• A minimum of 22 days holiday per year which increases after a years’ service.
• Recognised qualifications, study support and structured career progression.
• Health and Wellbeing Scheme.
• Financial Wellbeing scheme.
• Give As You Earn scheme – An easy way to support causes close to your heart.
• Real Rewards - exclusive discounts on groceries, travel and leisure.

Signet is the name behind H. Samuel and Ernest Jones. Together, we have more than 270 stores in the UK and Republic of Ireland. But that’s not all, we are part of the world’s largest retailer of diamond jewellery with approximately 2,800 stores. Just imagine where your career could take you

Signet Jewelers (H. Samuel & Ernest Jones) is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are proud to have achieved Disability Confident Committed status (Level 1). All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.