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Ecommerce Trading & Optimisation Lead, Reckitt - Boots UK
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Closing Date: 17th August
Contract: Permanent
Recruitment Partner: Matthew Nelligan
Overview
Welcome to the Boots.com team – an exciting team within Boots UK which is at the heart of our growth plans as more customers look to us for online help, advice and shopping inspiration, as well as of course the best Boots products, prices and offers. As customers are changing, so are we: focusing on really understanding our customers’ needs and making the most of our great products and services to optimise the online shopping experience and drive growth.
About The Opportunity
The Ecommerce Trading & Optimisation Lead will represent their brand across the various categories in which it plays. They are responsible for day to day trade of their specific brands and how they show up on boots.com, to achieve stretching growth targets.
The role will report into an Ecommerce Trading Manager and working closely with the wider Merchandising & Optimisation teams. The role is based in Nottingham, however, travel to London to liaise with brand partners may be required.
Key Responsibilities
- Responsible for driving the revenue and profit targets for your brand, by ensuring the plan is as strong as possible and drives the right traffic to the site
- Accountable for the e-commerce metrics and optimisation of your brand across the Boots.com and Boots.ie websites.
- Use insights from Boots and your brand to understand customer behaviour, making decisions based on these insights to create a strong customer-focused plan using your insights and experience
- Required to work with a range of teams & individuals across boots.com, seeking out best practice and support from subject matters experts (e.g. copy writers, SEO specialists, AB testing, supply, PM) and, where appropriate, co-ordinating virtual teams to complete activities
- Full financial performance reporting on a weekly, monthly and ad hoc interim basis; ability to analyse, interpret and articulate performance drivers and identify risks and opportunities
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What You'll Need To Have
- Digital experience working in an e-commerce role or able to demonstrate an active interest in e-commerce with a strong understanding of online trading levers and performance marketing – confident in using data and insight to drive performance and in building and delivering plans
- Trading experience with strong financial acumen, able to analyse, interpret and articulate financial performance
- Cross functional working, a focus on brilliant delivery and relationship building are key as you will be working with a broad set of stakeholders
- High attention to detail and the ability to be adaptable. Must be highly organised, enthusiastic, and resourceful and the ability to make decisions in a fast paced and complex environment.
- Clearly communicate timelines, tasks and deadlines to all stakeholders, highly proactive and the able to prioritise multiple tasks with minimum supervision
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Rewards Designed For You
- Pension membership
- Partial paid maternity leave
- Discretionary annual bonus
- Generous employee discounts
- Flexible benefits scheme
There's lots more in our benefits and discounts, MyBoosts - there to give you that little lift in your everyday. Find out more at boots.jobs/rewards
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A Bit About Us
At Boots, we're proud to be an equal opportunity employer, creating a place where everyone feels welcome, supported and free to be themselves. We believe that when our people feel valued and included, they thrive, so we're committed to creating a brilliant Boots for our people so they can make a difference for our customers and colleagues every time.
What's Next
If your application is successful, our in-house recruitment team will be in touch to arrange any next steps and to answer any initial questions you have. If you have not been successful on this occasion, you’ll be notified by email.
Where a role is advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time and job share options during the application process. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you to be at your best.
We hope to hear from you soon.
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