Salary £28,334 - £33,334 (dependent on experience) Contract type Permanent Hours Full Time Location Poole, Dorset, England Location description Hybrid role Interview date w/c 16 December Closing Date 08-12-2024 Reference 18421 E-commerce Executive - Job Profile.docx (Word, 297.58kb) About us Our purpose is simple, to save lives at sea. Since 1824, our crews have been risking their lives to save those who are in danger of drowning. Our vision is to save every one. To help us raise vital income, we’re looking for an Ecommerce Executive to support all aspects of ecommerce trading, delivery of marketing campaigns and customer acquisition plans to drive traffic, conversion and sales. As the charity enters its third century of lifesaving, this is an exciting time to join a passionate team of retail professionals, who are dedicated to delivering an engaging retail experience for RNLI customers and supporters. About the role The Ecommerce Executive supports the Retail Content Manager with ecommerce trading and delivery of marketing activity, from briefing through to evaluation and recommendation. This role is responsible for briefing and deployment of products for the online RNLI shop and across other digital retail channels, ensuring all web content is accurate and fully optimised for search (SEO) and user experience, alongside managing the set-up of product and campaign collection pages to support launch of marketing campaigns across print, online, media and paid search and social, driving traffic and optimising conversions (CRO). The Ecommerce Executive works closely with retail and marketing teams, internal stakeholders and external agencies to maximise output against budget and optimise sales turnover and customer engagement across all platforms. Some of the benefits Flexible working (ideally in the Poole office minimum one day per week) 26 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays Outstanding pension scheme (contributions of up to 16% of basic salary) Life assurance Health and dental cash plan About you Experience required Essential – Shopify (or equivalent ecommerce platform) Desirable – Google Analytics, Excel, Adobe CS You'll also have experience of working in retail and ambition to progress your career in ecommerce and digital marketing. You'll display excellent attention to detail with a positive approach to collaboration across functions. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys problem solving and can use their analytical skills to translate data into tangible actions that will inform strategy for online sales growth. To be considered for the role as our Ecommerce Executive you will need: Demonstrable experience of managing digital content for Shopify, from briefing to deployment, creating engaging product and collection pages that drive conversion Understanding and experience of using a content management system to manage and maintain product data Experience of managing relationships with internal departments and external suppliers to provide information and systems support The ability to work cross departmentally and as part of a multi-functional team is essential Comfortable with following processes, making recommendations and prioritising workload to meet multiple critical path deadlines Able to undertake a variety of task-based projects across a multitude of channels and streams We are looking for an Ecommerce Executive that is highly motivated, with excellent attention to detail and who enjoys the challenge of optimising product and collection pages to support delivery of product launches and marketing campaigns that engage customers and supporters in shops and online. If you would like to be part of a retail team where 100% of profit helps save lives at sea, this could be the role for you. Please apply via the button shown. Safeguarding The RNLI is committed to safeguarding; protecting a person’s health, wellbeing, and human rights, enabling them to live free from harm, abuse, and neglect. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment and have a zero-tolerance approach. The suitability of all prospective employees and volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. This will include relevant criminal record checks being carried out dependent on the eligibility of the role. (England & Wales; DBS check, Scotland; Disclosure Scotland PVG, Northern Ireland; Access NI, Republic of Ireland; Garda Vetting; International, International Child Protection Certificate process). Diversity at the RNLI Our staff and volunteers have been saving lives at sea without prejudice for 200 years. We respect and value diversity of background, skills and perspectives within our teams, and consider it essential to help us deliver a world-class lifesaving service. We are an inclusive organisation and welcome applications from everyone. In addition to having the skills needed for the role, we also look for applicants who share our commitment to living our RNLI values (trustworthy, courageous, selfless, and dependable), and helping us work towards Our Vision: To save Every One.