Digital Trading Lead

JD Sports Fashion

2mo ago

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Job
Full-time
Senior & Expert Level
Business, Operations & Strategy
Banking & Finance
Manchester

Requirements

Experience managing a business P&L.
Confident working with large datasets and reporting tools (e.g. Excel, Power Bi, Google Analytics, etc).
Experience leading a trading function.
Experience working cross functionally across different department including but not limited to Merchandising, Buying, Operations & Logistics, Content, Finance and Performance Channels.
Able to develop and upskill other team members.
Strong Commercial awareness.
Exceptional interpersonal skills and good team player.

Responsibilities

Planning:
Working with commercial finance to plan budgets, re-forecasts, and operational improvements.
Supporting longer term strategies working with the head of digital.
Trading:
Updates are shared daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly.
Report on overall performance to the senior leadership team.
Manage the trading performance at market & region level to ensure plans are met.
Review and sign-off commercial plans for the markets.
Responsible for the overall P&L, including marketing costs and operational cost lines.
Drive the digital teams to ensure strong performance across all marketing channels.
Understand the fundamentals of all performance channels e.g. Paid media, affiliates, CRM, SEO.
Align on market trading plans with retail & marketing to deliver omni-channel execution of activity.
Aligning with JD sports where possible on all activity & promotions for wider business understanding.
Work with internal analytics teams and 3rd party tools to drive insights for support trade activity.
Ability to work within and adapt to an environment which experiences frequent change with an open, flexible, and supportive approach to change and innovation.
Manage:
Responsible for out of hour contacts & issues to resolve with respective teams.
Manage the development of the trading manager & exec and merchandisers with regular catch ups – informal and formal including at least a monthly PDP.
Manage the team’s workload and ensure all activities are actioned.
Support with relationships with brand partners and third parties.
Supporting all projects and being a representative to meetings.
Drive regional insight back into buying & merchandising teams.
Build key relationships but not limited to content, marketing, operational, & retail teams.

FAQs

What are the key responsibilities of a Digital Trading Lead?

The key responsibilities of a Digital Trading Lead include managing the performance of all websites, overseeing trading teams, and ensuring targets for sales, EBIT, and cost lines are met.

Who does a Digital Trading Lead report to?

A Digital Trading Lead typically reports to the Head of Digital within the organization.

What skills are required to excel in the role of a Digital Trading Lead?

Skills such as digital marketing expertise, analytical capabilities, team management skills, and a strong understanding of e-commerce best practices are essential for success as a Digital Trading Lead.

JD Sports Fashion

Retail & Consumer Goods

Industry

10,001+

Employees

Mission & Purpose

JD Sports is a prominent UK-based retail company specialising in sportswear, athletic footwear, and related accessories. Their ultimate mission is to provide customers with a comprehensive range of top-quality sportswear brands, sneakers, and sports-related fashion items. JD Sports' purpose revolves around enabling individuals to pursue an active and healthy lifestyle by offering them the latest and most stylish sportswear options, catering to their athletic and fashion needs.