Senior eCommerce Specialist - Digital Retail Media & Content - Leeds

Arla Head Office, Leeds, LS10 1AB

Mon-Fri, 37.5 hours

Hybrid working pattern

Are you ready for a role that sets direction and makes a true commercial impact on multimillion pound brands? Do you thrive in collaborative environments and have a passion for the eCommerce and Retail Media opportunity?

If you have a proven track record in strategic marketing & media and are eager to make a significant impact, we invite you to bring your expertise to our team and contribute to one of our top priority growth channels.

We are looking for a Senior eCommerce Specialist to join our UK eCommerce team, responsible for designing first class digital retail media plans and influencing change across the business.

What do we offer?

• Competitive salary (salary discussed at application stage)
• 26 days holiday & Bank Holidays
• Hybrid & Flexible working
• Pension contribution matched up to 6%
• 4 x annual salary life assurance
• BUPA healthcare
• Bonus scheme
• Free to use onsite Gym
• Access to discounted products in our Staff Shop
• People agenda commitment to training and development
• Flexible Benefits- buy up to 5 days additional annual leave, reward gateway scheme- discounts with various retailers via my benefit platform.
• Most importantly - Cheese hamper at Christmas!

How will you make an impact?

As a Senior eCommerce Specialist, you will be responsible for delivering excellence in Arla’s Digital Retail Media investment and a best-in-class digital shelf.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading the eCommerce team to develop and implement effective eCommerce media plans that align with key Arla and retailer objectives, within budget.
• Collaborate closely with eCommerce teams, Shopper Marketing, Local Media Planning & Global Media Buying to track, evaluate & maximise investment returns and enhance online presence.
• Maximizing efficiency in Retail Media administration including planning, booking, executing, content management, evaluating and invoicing.
• Lead the interrogation of digital retail media rate cards to identify opportunities for cost efficiency and strategic investment, develop Arla investment criteria and establish expected rates for various activities, and provide clear recommendations on how to influence and optimise spending to achieve the best returns on investment.
• Serve as the UK lead on Digital Shelf Analytics, collaborating with global eCommerce leads to shape strategy and usage, report on key KPIs, and ensure first-class online product imagery and search-optimised brand content across all platforms.

What will make you successful?

We are looking for an individual with exceptional commercial marketing acumen and a track record of delivering channel and customer growth through strategic and tactical marketing activation. You should have:

• Strong drive and willing to go the extra mile to deliver results.
• Strong entrepreneurial spirit, with the skills to collaborate and lead within a matrix team.
• Great communication and decision-making skills, with personal impact and resilience.
• Excellent planning and organisation skills.

Experience Required

• Previous eCommerce experience within a similar role.
• Demonstrated achievements in sales, commercial revenue/trade management, digital marketing and e-commerce.

Would you like to join us?

For more information please contact Olivia Pine, Talent Acquisition Partner at Arla Foods. The closing date for this position is the 17th April 2025 and only CV’s sent directly via the link will be considered.

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