Job Description

Posting End Date: September 5, 2023

Join John Lewis or Waitrose today

If you\'ve ever stepped through the doors of a John Lewis or Waitrose shop, shopped online, or seen any of our adverts, you\'ll know there\'s something unique about us.

That unique proposition is our Partners. As co-owners they have a say in our business and receive a share of the profits, so they put time and effort into making it work. Our Partners are the reason we\'re the success we are. They\'re our secret sauce; the opportunity for us to differentiate.

Job Summary:

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Online Trading Executive - Technology and Beauty

At a glance:

Salary range - The salary range for this role is set at \xc2\xa325,200 - \xc2\xa334,500 (Depending on experience)

Contract type - This position is a permanent contract (initially a 12 month secondment/FTC)

Working pattern/flexible working - We know flexible working is important to you, and it is important to us too. The Partnership has adopted a blended working approach meaning you\'ll be able to work a mixture between the office and home based upon your personal needs whilst balancing the needs of the business. The Online Trading team aim for around 1 core day per week in the office to connect and on a more ad-hoc basis to attend key meetings but again, are flexible on this. The role is based at our Victoria campus.

About the role:

Our Online Trading Team is responsible for maximising the conversion of our JohnLewis.com site, balancing customer and commercial needs across the digital ecosystem. We are looking for Online Trading Executives, who are key to this success. This position sits within our Technology & Beauty team.

Key responsibilities:

In the role you will be accountable for:

Prioritising content briefs in line with seasonal trade plan requirements.

Ensuring site checks and subsequent recommendations are acted upon in a timely manner to ensure optimal customer satisfaction.

Workload prioritisation to ensure web merchandising standards are met.

Accurate briefing in line with trading deadlines and supplier obligations

Process execution

Data report production and cleansing

What will you be doing?

As an Online Trading Executive you will carry out daily site checks and highlight optimisation opportunities across search, navigation, content and hierarchy, making recommendations and taking action to improve the online customer experience.

You will also use online merchandising systems and tools to help deliver online optimisations and system changes to support SEO optimisation and communicate timeframes for delivery.

Part of the role will include briefing on-site content in a timely and accurate fashion to support the seasonal trade calendar and site optimisation requirements across Site, App, Homepage, Social & Email.

You will be a diligent, organised and accurate individual responsible for the timely and accurate execution and implementation of the in-season online trade plan.

You will work closely with:

Buying & Merchandising

Buying Admin

Creative & Web Publishing

Trade Optimisation

Online Merchandisers

Through your Profession you will have the opportunity to develop and stretch personally and professionally to achieve your potential.

Essential skills you\xe2\x80\x99ll need:

Experience receiving information from various sources to writing accurate briefs using existing templates.

Commercially minded

Detail oriented & numerate

Strong planning and time management skills

Maintains accuracy through repetitive tasks such as site checks

Desirable skills you\xe2\x80\x99ll have:

Digital awareness - you will appreciate the importance and impact of requirements for online retailing

Benefits of the Partnership and the role:

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\xf0\x9f\x8f\x96\xef\xb8\x8f - Full - time working holiday entitlement 22 days holiday (25 if PL7 or above), plus public and bank holidays

\xe2\x9a\x96 - Excellent work life balance, including focus on well being and flexible working and our marketing leading equal parenthood leave Policy

\xf0\x9f\x90\xb7 - Defined Contribution pension scheme where your contributions will be matched by the Partnership (up to 8% of pay) and, after three years\xe2\x80\x99 service, you\xe2\x80\x99ll receive an additional Partnership contribution of 4% of pay, regardless of whether you pay in or not

\xf0\x9f\xa4\x91 - You\xe2\x80\x99ll get Partnership discount in store and online once you complete Probation. That\xe2\x80\x99s 25% off in John Lewis & Partners (12% off electrical products) and 20% in Waitrose & Partners. You\xe2\x80\x99ll also be able to nominate someone you live with to share your discount

\xf0\x9f\x9a\xb4 - Simple cycle to work support scheme

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Next Steps:

The application form consists of a CV upload followed by application questions. Please ensure you refresh the page each time you complete a task to ensure you complete everything that you need to in time. (If internal, check your Workday notifications and see further guidance on the PDW under "Internal application process").

Once you\'ve submitted an application the next steps of the process, if successful, are likely to include a 1 stage virtual interview (wk comm 18th Sept)

You\'ll be asked about any adjustments you might need to support the recruitment process. Let us know, and we\'ll be sure to discuss it with you.

Thanks for your patience in the meantime and for showing an interest in joining JLP.

We occasionally close vacancies early in the event we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore, we recommend you apply early \xe2\x80\x8b

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Pay Range: \xc2\xa325,200.00 up to \xc2\xa334,500.00 Annual

Scheduled Weekly hours: 35

Worker Type: Permanent Partner

Job Level: Partnership Level 9

Hours of Work: 35 hours per week

At the John Lewis Partnership, we embrace our differences. We want you to be you. Because, well, we know you\'re at your best when you\'re free to be yourself.

Being a truly inclusive employer to us means creating an environment which celebrates your contribution, regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, social background, religion or belief. It\'s why we\'ve set our own aim to become the UK\xe2\x80\x99s most inclusive business - for our Partners (employees) and our customers.

We firmly believe that our future success lies in diversity of thought from all Partners and it\'s integral in our mission to build a happier world. \xf0\x9f\x8c\x8d \xf0\x9f\x92\x9a

We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us. And, once you\'re a Partner, your differences will make all the difference.

Find out more about D&I in the Partnership .

We want all of our Partners to have a good work-life balance and we support flexible working. This might mean flexible or compressed hours, job sharing or shorter hour contracts, where it is possible to do so. Please discuss this further with the hiring manager during your interview.

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John Lewis Partnership