E-commerce & Merchandise Growth Lead

Silverstone Circuits Limited; Silverstone; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Silverstone Circuits Limited is seeking an E-commerce & Insight Manager to lead our online merchandise business from launch to fulfilment, customer experience and click & collect.

You will own the online store performance, work with Marketing and Buying, and drive campaigns around events like British Grand Prix and Silverstone Festival.

This hands-on role requires commercial ownership, operational delivery and strong cross-functional collaboration in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in e-commerce and digital marketing within retail

Responsibilities

• Own the online store and drive commercial performance across revenue, conversion and customer value
• Build and deliver a trading plan aligned to key events
• Manage product launches, pre-orders and event-driven product drops
• Manage discounts, promotions and access for partners, staff, SRC and Escapade
• Continuously optimise the online experience to maximise sales and conversion
• Work closely with the Marketing partner to ensure retail and merchandise are fully represented across all channels
• Lead retail campaign planning, promotions and product launches
• Ensure strong SEO performance and onsite optimisation
• Provide clear briefs and direction to Marketing to support commercial objectives
• Maintain control of brand usage, messaging and product presentation across all retail touchpoints
• Ensure all activity meets Silverstone brand standards and protects brand integrity
• Manage online merchandising, homepage content, banners and promotions
• Support delivery of campaigns
• Use reporting and insight to improve performance and customer engagement
• Stay up to date with emerging technologies, including AI, to enhance e-commerce performance, customer experience and operational efficiency
• Own the full online order lifecycle from purchase through to dispatch
• Oversee picking, packing and shipping processes
• Work closely with warehouse and couriers to maintain service levels
• Hands-on involvement in fulfilment working alongside the warehouse team
• Set up and manage an express delivery service alongside the standard delivery options
• Lead the setup and ongoing delivery of click & collect
• Work alongside the Megastore Manager to set up and manage click & collect locations
• Ensure smooth integration between online and physical retail
• Continuously improve operational efficiency and customer experience
• Manage the online product catalogue (pricing, descriptions, imagery and stock availability)
• Work closely with Buying and Marketing on launches and timelines
• Prepare and despatch all stock samples for photography
• Coordinate delivery of product imagery and content
• Ensure all content is optimised for SEO, conversion and brand consistency
• Own the end-to-end online customer journey
• Manage queries, returns and refunds efficiently
• Resolve customer service issues effectively, ensuring a positive outcome and protecting the Silverstone brand
• Identify trends and implement improvements to service and processes
• Work closely with internal stakeholders to produce regular reports on online sales performance, conversion rates, traffic and product performance
• Analyse data to identify trends, risks and opportunities, and provide clear, actionable insights to drive commercial decisions
• Monitor and report on the effectiveness of promotions, campaigns and event trading
• Utilise CRM data to support customer targeting, retention and engagement strategies
• Work with Marketing to develop and optimise customer journeys, segmentation and email marketing activity
• Ensure customer data is captured, maintained and used effectively to support growth.
• Ensure compliance with UK distance selling regulations and consumer rights
• Maintain accurate terms and conditions, delivery and returns policies
• Liaise with Legal on brand protection activity
• Identify and elevate unauthorised use of the Silverstone brand, including by unlicensed third parties
• Support enforcement activity where required
• Ensure all communications and product presentation reflect brand standards
• Performance in this role will be measured against: Online Revenue Growth; Deliver agreed year-on-year online sales growth targets; Conversion Rate; Improve and maintain website conversion rate performance; Dispatch SLA; Ensure orders are dispatched within agreed timeframes

Job description

Silverstone Circuits Limited is seeking an E-commerce & Insight Manager to lead our online merchandise business from launch to fulfilment, customer experience and click & collect.

You will own the online store performance, work with Marketing and Buying, and drive campaigns around events like British Grand Prix and Silverstone Festival.

This hands-on role requires commercial ownership, operational delivery and strong cross-functional collaboration in a fast-paced environment.