E-Commerce Executive

Gym King; Leeds; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading athleisure company in Leeds is seeking a driven E-Commerce Executive to enhance their online business. The role involves launching products, implementing SEO strategies, and optimizing the customer experience. Ideal candidates will be passionate about fashion and possess strong communication skills. Enjoy a flexible working environment with various benefits, including a generous holiday policy and employee discounts.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

50% Gym King discount for staff, friends & family

Health Cash Plan

Flexible start and finish times

Free onsite parking

Hybrid working

Cycle to Work

Fully paid annual staff party

Qualifications

• Proven background in E-commerce environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• List new products on-site, ensuring product descriptions are SEO optimized.
• Conduct daily website walks ensuring high-quality content.
• Report on web and product performance weekly.

Skills

Communication

Attention to Detail

Passion for Fashion

Quick Learner

Education

Degree or Equivalent

Tools

Adobe Suite

Job description

E-Commerce Executive

Function: E-Commerce Executive

Reports to: Head of E-Comm

Level: Exec (green)

Location: Leeds (Colton) 2mins from Junction 46 – M1, 20mins from Leeds Station

Compensation: Dependant on experience

Background

Gym King was founded in 2015 and has grown from ‘bedroom brand’ to a leading athleisure company with sales of in excess of £20m through an excellent online presence and market leading retail partners. A highly entrepreneurial business driven as a tight fast-moving SME. Gym King believes that we are all fighting for something and that something can be achieved with the right mindset and execution, changing our lives for the better forever.

The Role

We’re looking for a driven, passionate E-Commerce Executive to help drive our growing online business. This role involves setting up and launching products, implementing strong SEO strategy across our website and identifying areas to maximise conversion on site.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment, so we are looking for an enthusiastic self-motivated team player with excellent verbal and written communication skills. The right candidate will be hardworking and highly organised with strong attention to detail.

What will you be doing?

• List new products on-site, working closely with the product team to build products from their initial vision, ensuring product descriptions are optimised for SEO
• Work closely with the team to implement SEO strategy on all pages
• Conduct daily website walks ensuring all content is high quality, on brand, & SEO optimised, identifying areas to help us improve customer experience
• Responsible for category page merchandising and optimisation, including attributes, tags, filters, sort rules and ensuring product accuracy on site
• Conduct regular competitor analysis
• Contribute ideas to support commercial and seasonal trading opportunities
• Work closely with internal developer to improve the site and UX
• Support with the implementation of promotional activity
• Report on web and product performance on a weekly basis

What are we looking for?

• Educated to degree level or equivalent
• A proven background within an E-commerce environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Passionate about fashion
• Strong attention to detail
• Confident at reporting
• Good understanding of online shopping and consumer behaviour/trends
• A quick learner, we don’t expect this person to know, but willing to learn
• Skills across the adobe suite would be beneficial

Gym King values:

• Fearless
• Focussed
• Driven
• Resilient
• Team Player

The successful candidate will demonstrate behaviours that are aligned to these values.

Benefits:

• Salary commensurate with experience
• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) option to ‘buy’ up to 2 extra days
• Free onsite parking
• Relaxed and friendly working environment
• 50% Gym King discount for staff, friends & family
• 10 days sick pay (after completion of probationary period)
• Hybrid working (1 day a week work from home, usually on a Wednesday)
• Health Cash Plan (after completion of probationary period)
• GK profit related bonus scheme
• Flexible start (between 08:00-10:00) & finish (between 16:00 – 18:00) times
• Staff shop with heavily discounted sample Gym King products
• Cycle to Work
• Fully paid for annual staff party

Working hours: Due to the nature of this role, the hours will be full time (37.5 hours per week) Monday-Friday, although a flexible approach is required at times to meet the needs of the role.

Location: This role is based at Unit 6 Temple Point, Bullerthorpe Lane, Colton, Leeds LS15 9JL. 2 minutes off the M1 J46. 20 minutes from Leeds station.