Digital Assistant Trading Manager

Company Overview

Kurt Geiger is a diverse and creative footwear and accessories brand inspired by London's vibrancy. For over 50 years, the in-house design team has crafted authentic products reflecting the brand's signature rainbow symbolizing community love and individuality. The company promotes values such as diversity, kindness, equality, and unity.

About the Digital Team

The digital division is a global, multi-channel, and fully integrated function. Comprising over 100 experts and supplemented by external partners, it operates in an agile environment focusing on leadership development and business growth. The team is structured into Back End Systems and Engineering, Platforms, Marketing, and Customer Service.

Role Overview: Digital Trading and CRO

The team specializes in conversion rate optimization and digital growth, employing advanced analytical tools to enhance digital channels worldwide. As a Digital Assistant Trading Manager, you will drive global expansion, manage digital catalogs, optimize merchandising, and collaborate extensively across departments and markets.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Online Trading Manager in expanding Kurt Geiger's presence globally by launching new Shopify-based websites in different regions and markets, ensuring impactful brand positioning and commercial success.
• Oversee website catalog management, including uploading new products, creating categories, and handling extensive product assortments.
• Continuously test and optimize onsite merchandising and product rankings to maximize commercial goals, tailoring approaches to local markets.
• Enhance search and navigation features to improve product discovery and user engagement on the site.
• Update, monitor, and report digital forecasts and trading plans, providing clear insights aligned with key market events.
• Collaborate closely with both local market teams and offshore groups, sharing insights and offering guidance to stimulate growth in recently launched countries.
• Liaise with brick-and-mortar teams to align digital trading plans with stock levels, sell-through rates, product allocation, new releases, and replenishment schedules.
• Coordinate with Digital Marketing to optimize traffic by highlighting product or category opportunities within the trading plan.
• Provide support to other digital team members by maintaining clarity on trading plans and uncovering commercial opportunities.

Required Skills and Experience

• Preferably experience working with Shopify websites and related platforms, although not mandatory.
• Familiarity with digital merchandising tools like Fred Hopper is advantageous but not essential.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, capable of managing and analyzing large data sets accurately.
• Conversational ability in Spanish is beneficial.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to engage and influence diverse stakeholders across different time zones.

Cultural Values

• Enthusiasm for technology.
• Positive mindset.
• Understanding of quality standards and expectations.
• Proactive ownership of career development.
• Solution-oriented approach.
• Learning from failures promptly.
• Effective utilization of management support.
• Team collaboration.
• Encouraging open communication and courage.
• Honesty and transparency.
• Celebration of successes.
• Balancing hard work with enjoyment.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary.
• Pension plan and life assurance.
• Attractive employee discounts.
• Gym membership discounts.
• Summer working hours with early finish (3pm) on Fridays.
• Monthly half-day on pay day Fridays.
• Support through RetailTrust.
• Additional perks and benefits.

Company Culture

Kurt Geiger fosters a fast-paced, energetic environment valuing progress, innovation, and kindness. The company promotes work-life balance and well-being through initiatives like summer hours and a vibrant social community.

Store Presence

Founded in 1963 on London Bond Street, Kurt Geiger now operates over 70 standalone UK stores, including a flagship London Oxford Street location, and sells in more than 400 stores globally, including prominent department stores and pop-ups.

Values Statement

We promote love, diversity, change, equality, kindness, freedom, and unity against racism in our workplace and brand community.