Merchandising Executive - Temporary

Pure Resourcing Solutions Limited; Newmarket; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a proactive Search & Merchandising Executive to oversee onsite search, product data, and merchandising for established ecommerce brands. This role plays a vital part in enhancing product discoverability and online presentation. Ideal candidates will have ecommerce search experience, strong attention to detail, and confidence using Excel and PIM systems. This is a temporary role for approximately 8 weeks, allowing for part-time or full-time options, with hybrid working available.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in ecommerce search and merchandising.
• Strong attention to detail and commercial awareness.
• Confidence working with Excel and PIM systems.

Responsibilities

• Own onsite search best practices and synonym management.
• Conduct site walks to refine category structures.
• Support new product launches with reporting and insights.
• Ensure marketing campaigns are executed accurately.
• Act as key contact for product availability and site issues.

Skills

Ecommerce search experience

Attention to detail

Confidence with Excel

Commercial awareness

Experience with SEO

Tools

PIM systems like Plytix

Ecommerce platforms like Shopify

Job description

Overview

We are recruiting for a proactive and detail‑driven Search & Merchandising Executive to take ownership of onsite search, merchandising, and product data across established ecommerce brands.

This role sits at the heart of the ecommerce trading function and plays a critical role in ensuring customers can easily find products, categories are compellingly merchandised, and online presentation drives conversion while reflecting brand values.

Responsibilities

• Own onsite search best practices, including synonym management, redirects, and fallback rules.
• Conduct regular site walks and refine category structures and product placement.
• Support new product launches and ecommerce trading through reporting and insight generation.
• Ensure marketing campaigns and promotions are executed accurately onsite.
• Act as a key point of contact for product availability and site‑related issues, collaborating closely with Buying, Product, Operations, Customer Services, Finance, and the wider D2C Trading team.

Qualifications

• Hands‑on experience in ecommerce search, merchandising, and product data management across multi‑brand or complex product ranges.
• Strong commercial awareness and high attention to detail.
• Confidence working with Excel, PIM systems such as Plytix, and ecommerce platforms including Shopify.
• Experience with onsite search and merchandising tools and an understanding of SEO and product data optimisation.

Additional Information

This is a temporary role for around 8 weeks starting in January 2026. Part time and full time are both considered and hybrid working is offered.

For more information, please contact Emily at Pure