Ecommerce Trading Lead

3Search; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

3Search is seeking an experienced ecommerce trading professional to own the commercial performance of the direct-to-consumer channel in a premium fashion/lifestyle environment. This hands-on role blends trading strategy, merchandising, product catalogue management and performance analysis, with influence over revenue, margin, stock productivity and the customer journey.

The Freelance Ecommerce Trading Lead will manage day-to-day ecommerce trading, balancing commercial targets with strong digital

Qualifications

• 5–7 years' experience across ecommerce trading, merchandising or buying.
• Proven fashion, premium retail or lifestyle experience, with strong commercial understanding.
• Experience managing a substantial P&L, ideally £5m+.
• Advanced Excel and ecommerce analytics capability, with Shopify Plus experience highly desirable.
• Hands-on knowledge of PIM, DAM, catalogue management and inventory planning systems.

Responsibilities

• Own ecommerce revenue, margin, inventory targets and wider P&L performance.
• Build weekly, monthly and seasonal trading plans, responding quickly to performance trends.
• Lead digital merchandising across navigation, product ranking, search, launches and seasonal changes.
• Manage the online product catalogue, including uploads, taxonomy, product data and content quality.
• Analyse conversion, AOV, UPT, stock cover and product performance to drive commercial decisions.

Skills

ecommerce trading

merchandising

data analytics

advanced Excel

Tools

Excel

Shopify Plus

PIM

DAM

Catalogue management

Job description

Our client is looking for an experienced ecommerce trading professional to take ownership of the commercial performance of its direct-to-consumer channel. This is a hands-on opportunity within a premium fashion/lifestyle environment, combining trading strategy, merchandising, product catalogue management and performance analysis. You’ll have genuine influence over revenue, margin, stock productivity and the customer journey, while working closely with merchandising, creative and senior stakeholders. With an immediate start required, this role will suit someone who can quickly understand a trading environment, identify opportunities and turn data into decisive commercial action.

The Freelance Ecommerce Trading Lead will take ownership of day-to-day ecommerce trading, balancing commercial performance with excellent digital product presentation.

Role Highlights

• Own ecommerce revenue, margin, inventory targets and wider P&L performance
• Build weekly, monthly and seasonal trading plans, responding quickly to performance trends
• Lead digital merchandising across navigation, product ranking, search, launches and seasonal changes
• Manage the online product catalogue, including uploads, taxonomy, product data and content quality
• Analyse conversion, AOV, UPT, stock cover and product performance to drive commercial decisions

You Will Need

• 5–7 years' experience across ecommerce trading, merchandising or buying
• Proven fashion, premium retail or lifestyle experience, with strong commercial understanding
• Experience managing a substantial P&L, ideally £5m+
• Advanced Excel and ecommerce analytics capability, with Shopify Plus experience highly desirable
• Hands-on knowledge of PIM, DAM, catalogue management and inventory planning systems

Why You'll Love It

• Immediate-start freelance assignment with a clear commercial remit
• Opportunity to directly influence ecommerce revenue, margin and stock performance
• Work across trading, merchandising, product and digital content rather than a narrow specialist remit
• Exposure to a premium fashion/lifestyle customer and seasonal trading cycle
• Scope to make tangible improvements through data-led trading and digital merchandising

We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all employees and job applicants. In line with the Equality Act 2010, we strive to create and maintain a working environment in which everyone is able to make the best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit.

Due to a high number of applicants, we are only able to respond to successful candidates