Senior Digital Trading Specialist

Quest Search and Selection; Mansfield; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading retail and eCommerce brand as a Digital Trading Manager in Mansfield. You will oversee the trading and optimisation of key websites, contribute to strategy execution, and manage a high-performing team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to drive digital performance with market-leading innovations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-4 years’ experience in digital or eCommerce trading.
• Experience in managing or mentoring junior team members.
• Strong communication skills to represent KPIs across teams.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for trading and optimisation of key websites.
• Deliver detailed trade reporting to identify performance drivers.
• Manage coordination of on-site campaigns and promotional activity.

Skills

Data Analysis

Team Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Digital Trading

SEO

Tools

Google Analytics

Contentsquare

Excel

Job description

Ref: JO-2507-115169 | £35000 - £43000 per annum + Plus amazing benefits | Location:Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England | Added:01/07/25

Quest Search & Selection are partnering with a leading retail and eCommerce brand. This business offers a successful multi-channel model with a strong presence across physical retail, third-party platforms and a robust international digital footprint.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-performing digital trading team, working on well-established websites within a fast-paced and evolving environment. For individuals passionate about digital performance and commercial trading, this role offers the chance to take ownership of both strategy and execution, while contributing to a wider growth-focused agenda.

With continued investment in digital and technology, you’ll be stepping into a high-growth environment where innovation and customer experience are at the heart of commercial success.

Role & Responsibilities

• Take day-to-day responsibility for the trading and optimisation of a key website, working under the guidance of the Digital Trading Manager.
• Own and deliver detailed trade reporting (daily, weekly, monthly), using insights to identify performance drivers and propose action plans to hit key sales and contribution targets.
• Oversee the execution and coordination of all on-site campaigns, promotional activity, and content changes – managing timelines and critical paths to ensure smooth delivery.
• Liaise with wider teams to align digital trading activity with marketing, content, and customer acquisition strategies.
• Act as a super-user and internal expert for digital trading tools and platforms – ensuring best use across the team, training colleagues, and feeding into roadmaps for improvements and upgrades.
• Lead or contribute to cross-functional digital trading initiatives aimed at enhancing performance, customer experience and conversion.
• Coordinate seasonal and evergreen content planning to drive SEO and on-site engagement.
• Support the continuous improvement of product content, working with relevant teams to identify and resolve issues quickly to protect sales.
• Take an active role in people management – including line management of Trading Assistants – setting clear objectives, providing development support, and helping build a motivated, collaborative team.
• Represent digital trading priorities and KPIs across wider business functions and teams.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum 3-4 years’ experience in a similar digital or eCommerce trading role, ideally within retail or a consumer-facing brand.
• Demonstrable experience managing or mentoring junior team members.
• Advanced knowledge of tools such as Google Analytics, Contentsquare, and Excel; confident using data to inform trading decisions.
• Proficient in managing trading through modern eCommerce platforms and content management systems.
• Proven track record of identifying day-to-day trading improvements that drive measurable results.
• Highly organised, detail-oriented, and proactive – capable of managing multiple deadlines and shifting priorities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to represent digital KPIs effectively across teams.

Interested in joining a fast-moving digital team where your impact will be visible?
Apply now or reach out to Quest Search & Selection for a confidential discussion.

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