Digital Trading Manager

Zachary Daniels; Watford; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Zachary Daniels in Watford is seeking a Digital Trading Manager on a 10-12 month fixed-term maternity cover to lead online performance across key categories.

You will own the digital trading plan, optimise onsite merchandising, and drive conversion by leveraging analytics and CMS tools, while partnering with Buying, Planning and Commercial teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4+ years in digital trading or eCommerce.
• Strong experience in a fast-paced retail environment.
• Proven ability with web analytics, CMS platforms and digital merchandising tools.
• Commercially minded with stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Delivering the digital trading plan across website and digital channels.
• Optimising site search, visual merchandising, bundling, cross-selling and product discovery.
• Analysing customer journeys and identifying opportunities to improve conversion.
• Partnering with Buying, Planning and Commercial teams to develop digital growth plans.
• Reporting on key eCommerce KPIs including traffic, conversion, ATV and path to purchase.
• Managing and developing one direct report.

Skills

Digital trading

eCommerce

Stakeholder management

Analytics

Tools

GA4

Contentsquare

Looker Studio

Bloomreach

Taggstar

Job description

Watford | Hybrid - 3 days office / 2 days WFH

Zachary Daniels are excited to be partnering with a leading national retailer to recruit a Digital Trading Manager on a 10-12 month fixed-term mat cover contract.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced digital trading professional to take ownership of online performance across key categories, working closely with commercial teams to drive sales, improve the customer journey and maximise digital conversion.

You'll be responsible for delivering the digital trading plan, optimising onsite merchandising and product discovery, and using performance data to identify opportunities for growth.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Delivering the digital trading plan across website and digital channels
• Optimising site search, visual merchandising, bundling, cross-selling and product discovery
• Analysing customer journeys and identifying opportunities to improve conversion
• Partnering with Buying, Planning and Commercial teams to develop digital growth plans
• Reporting on key eCommerce KPIs including traffic, conversion, ATV and path to purchase
• Managing and developing one direct report

We're looking for someone with a minimum of 4+ years' experience in digital trading or eCommerce, ideally within a fast-paced retail environment. It could be a great opportunity for a very senior ecommerce executive ready to step up!

You'll have strong experience with web analytics, CMS platforms and digital merchandising tools, with exposure to platforms such as GA4, Contentsquare, Looker Studio, Bloomreach, Taggstar or Increasingly highly desirable.

You'll be commercially minded, analytical and confident working with stakeholders, with the ability to turn insight into clear actions that improve trading performance.

Experience using AI tools to improve productivity or website performance would also be a real advantage.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-profile national retailer and make a genuine impact within a well-established digital team.