Optimisation Assistant

Frasers Group; Mansfield; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Frasers Champion

Retail Reconnect

Fearless 1200

Frasers Fit

Job summary

Frasers Group is seeking an Optimisation Assistant to help implement a data-driven Search & Visual Merchandising strategy across brands, delivering personalised experiences at every touchpoint.

You will own on-site search, enhance site and app personalisation, and contribute to the digital roadmap while partnering cross-functionally to turn data into measurable improvements for the business.

This role offers exposure to advanced analytics, experimentation, and weekly reporting of insights.

Qualifications

• Degree in a related subject.
• Strong commercial and analytical mindset.
• Passionate about customer behaviour and online experiences.
• Data-driven mindset with commercial understanding.
• Experience with web analytics tools like ContentSquare and Google Analytics (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Own the development and oversight of data-driven, customer-centric visual merchandising strategies.
• Manage onsite search configuration across fascias and enhance the search experience.
• Enhance on-site and app personalisation via search and merch tools.
• Contribute new ideas to the digital roadmap.
• Promote a culture of experimentation and evidence-based iteration.
• Analyse A/B test results and present outcomes and next steps.
• Update playbooks for scalable optimization practices.
• Use data insights to identify customer pain points and recommend optimisations.
• Collaborate cross-functionally during trade events and initiatives.
• Build and manage weekly reporting on key insights and actions.

Skills

Commercial & analytical mindset

Customer behaviour understanding

Data-driven decision making

Analytics tools experience

Education

Degree in related subject

Tools

ContentSquare

Google Analytics

Job description

At Frasers Group we’re rethinking retail. Through digital innovation and unique store experiences, we’re serving our consumers with the world’s best sports, premium and luxury brands globally. As a leader in the industry, we’re elevating the retail experience for our consumers through our collection of established brands, including Sports Direct, FLANNELS, USC, Frasers, and GAME.

Our vision -We are building the planet’s most admired and compelling brand ecosystem

Our purpose- We are elevating the lives of the many with access to the world’s best brands and experiences

At Frasers Group, we fear less and do more. Our people are forward thinkers who are driven to operate outside of their comfort zone to change the future of retail, embracing challenges along the way. The potential to elevate your career is massive, the experience unrivalled. To be able to make the most of it you need to live and breathe our principles:

• Own itand back yourself- Own the basics, own your role and own the result
• Think without limits- Think, think fast, think fearlessly
• Be relevant-Relevantto our people, our partners and the planet

Are you ready to join the Fearless?

Job Description

The Role:

As an Optimisation Assistant, you will assist in implementing a relevant and data driven Search & Visual Merchandising strategy, adopting best in class strategies and developing forward thinking features. We are looking to personalise the experience across every touch point and you will be at the heart of delivering that for each brand, to make the consumer’s experience feel as personable as possible. You will be a vital part in moving our digital offering forward and we need you to help be a primary driver of innovation, customer first and evidence-based working to help drive towards the group digital KPI’s.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own the development, implementation, and overseeing of data-driven, customer-centric visual merchandising strategies.
• Managing onsite search, ensuring optimal configuration across fascias and enhancing the search experience.
• Enhancing personalisation on site and app via search and merch tools.
• Contribute new ideas into our Digital roadmap.
• Promote a culture of experimentation, ensuring we are constantly iterating and evolving strategies with proven uplifts.
• Analyse and Interpret A/B test results, compiling detailed views of outcomes, learnings and next steps.
• Utilise and update playbooks of best practises to be used within the business to ensure consistent and scalable optimisation practices.
• Use data insights, to identify customer pain points in the journey. Presenting recommendations on how we can optimise in these areas.
• Working cross-functionally to optimise experience during trade events and other initiatives.
• Help Build, develop and manage weekly reporting on key insights and actions.

Qualifications

• Degree in a related subject.
• Commercial & analytical mindset.
• Passionate about customer behaviour, optimising online experiences and an interest in wider digital practices.
• Strong data driven mindset with a sound commercial understanding.
• Experience using web analytics tools, with knowledge of ContentSquare and Google Analytics preferred, though not essential.

Additional Information

Along with your benefits package we also offer a wide range of perks for our colleagues:

Frasers Champion - Our employees are at the heart of our business and we ensure individuals are recognised every single month for their hard work. Frasers Champion is a peer nominated scheme where 8 winners will receive double their pay for a month where they have lived the Frasers Group values.

Retail Reconnect -In order to build the planets most admired and compelling brand ecosystem, all employees must understand our business, product and customers. Each financial year, head office employees will gain insights by spending one to two days in one of our stores or the warehouse. The goal is to learn how the work you do impacts our teams on the frontline, and to bring ideas back to the office which will improve how we work.

Fearless 1200 - Fearless 1200 is our way of recognising our growth. It’s bold, ambitious, and designed to reward colleagues across the business for living our values and delivering impact. Fearless 1200 links how we perform to how we're rewarded – check out the video link to find out more - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0qmvJofMew

Employee Welfare

Frasers Fit- Our Everlast Gyms Team are on a mission to make our workforce the best, and fittest on the planet! We run free gym classes for employees as well as discounted memberships to our clubs. Frasers Fit is our wellbeing programme which aims to support and improve colleagues Physical, Financial & Mental wellbeing. The app is accessible for every employee and includes training, nutrition and lifestyle advice- all completely free.

Retail Trust- We know that its not just about physical health, mental wellness is equally important which is why all of our employees get free access and support from the Retail Trust charity. This includes a 24 hour wellbeing helpline, wellness hub, counselling and financial/legal support.

What’s next?

Our Recruitment Team will be reviewing applications and all candidates will receive a response, whether you are successful or unsuccessful. Shortlisted applicants may be asked to confirm a few key details before being booked in for a first stage interview with the Recruiter - this will be behaviourally focussed and centred around how you align with our Culture and Values. If successful we anticipate one or two further interview stages with the Hiring Manager/wider team which will be more technically focussed and could include a presentation/task so we can see your skills in action.