UK Site Merchandiser

UK Site Merchandiser
London, Paddington
Contract is until June 2019 initially

Brook Street is currently working on behalf of our Global IT Client to recruit a Site Merchandiser. This is a contract role based in London until 30th June 2019, with the possibility to extend. The role is officially titled Site Merchandiser, but would be better known externally as an E-commerce Marketing Specialist.

As a Brook Street contractor you will be entitled to 25 days holiday per annum, 8 days paid Bank Holidays pro rota, discounted gym membership, use of the onsite health facility, access to online learning and training, free parking and an excellent subsidised restaurant.

Salary: £45,295 per annum, based on experience, plus benefits

Job Description
E-commerce continues to be one of the fastest growing and exciting areas of technology and the consumer audience. As part of our direct-to-customer retail strategy, our Company's Digital Store is one of the largest sellers of Company products worldwide. We continue to make significant investments in digital and e-commerce marketing and, of course, innovative technology. If you like a team that offers the fast-paced, high-energy culture of a start-up-blended with the more mature planning, strategic thinking and resource investment that is typical of a more established business-then this may your next strategic career move.

The EMEA-LATAM (Europe, Middle East and Africa - Latin America) Site Merchandising team encompasses a range of people from experienced professionals to recent graduates. The role would suit someone with 2+ years experience in e-commerce, but high-calibre recent graduates will also be considered.

The 15-person EMEA-LATAM Site team is spread over 6 locations and this role is one of two based in London. The Site Merchandiser role also forms part of the London-based UK-Ireland Digital Stores team which comprises an Online Sales Manager, a Devices PM, two Marketing PMs, a Business Sales Manager and a Demand Generation lead. The role looks after the UK and Irish markets.

Responsibilities
A typical day in this role can include:
" Coordinating store updates with the UK-Ireland Digital Stores team, other members of the Site Merchandising team and other key stakeholders including global Category Managers and Site Experimentation leads.
" Planning how promotions are executed on the storefront - including deal configuration options, on-store marketing placements and messaging.
" Planning and analysing the impact of changes to banner placements on key store pages.
" Planning and analysing the effect of different sales strategies on the site and comparing with results from other regions.
" Managing and prioritising multiple projects simultaneously with excellent attention to detail.
" Supporting the overall site vision and ensuring a quality customer experience.
" Participating and leading some multi-country projects for the EMEA-LATAM Site Merchandising team.
" Providing clear communication to stakeholders.

Candidate Requirements
The ideal candidate will be:
" Degree in Business / Marketing / quantitative field or equivalent experience.
" Experience working in e-commerce / online marketing.
" Excellent project management, organisational and communication skills.
" Strong computer skills.
" High attention to detail.
" Self-starter and a proactive problem solver with a drive to achieve results.
" A character that exemplifies Company values including integrity, honesty, openness, personal excellence, constructive self-criticism, continual self-improvement, and mutual respect.

Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications:
" Analytical or mathematical background.
" Experience working in a multi-national environment.
" Experience with site optimisation / experimentation tools (Optimizely, Clicktale & similar).

Deadline for CV submission: Thursday 20th September @ 11