Start Date: January–February 2026
Employment Type: Full‑time, Permanent
Salary: £37,500 – £45,000 DOE + 15% performance bonus based on net profit
Location: Onsite (hybrid considered) – Wirral
About Simple Lighting
Simple Lighting is a well‑established UK lighting brand specialising in LED lighting for homes and businesses. Until now, our sales have been exclusively through our eCommerce website. As part of our 2026 growth strategy, we are expanding into the UK’s biggest online marketplaces and are looking for a highly skilled Marketplace Manager to launch this new division from the ground up.
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced and driven Marketplace Manager to launch, build, and manage our presence across major online marketplaces. You will develop strategy, build listings, ensure compliance, optimise performance, manage ads, monitor profitability, and scale revenue across all platforms.
This role is ideal for someone who has successfully launched brands and managed teams on marketplaces before, not just maintained existing channels.
Key Marketplaces to Launch (Phase 1–2)
* Amazon
* eBay
* DIY.com
* The Range
* Debenhams
* Wayfair
* OnBuy
* Additional marketplaces based on research and performance insights
Key Responsibilities
Marketplace Launch & Setup
* Create and execute the full marketplace launch strategy across Amazon, eBay, DIY.com, Wayfair, Debenhams, The Range, and OnBuy.
* Collaborate with your team to build and manage all product listings, categories, variations, and storefront branding.
* Integrate marketplace feeds with our existing tech stack, synchronising stock feeds to prevent overselling.
* Ensure all listings meet marketplace compliance, content, imagery, and SEO standards.
Ongoing Marketplace Management
* Manage day‑to‑day operations across all marketplace accounts.
* Train and support your team for product content optimisation: titles, bullets, descriptions, imagery, A+ content.
* Monitor pricing, fees, margin, returns, chargebacks, and listing health.
* Track inventory levels, stock forecasting, and slow‑moving SKUs.
* Oversee our teams’ management of customer messages, returns, and claims with excellent service.
* Ensure all marketplace rules and performance metrics are met.
Advertising & Performance Optimisation
* Manage Amazon PPC, eBay PPC, and marketplace promotions.
* Conduct keyword research, competitor analysis, and category research.
* Improve contribution margin by optimising ads, conversion rates, and product mix.
* Track KPIs such as ROAS, ACOS, CTR, conversions, and buy‑box performance.
Growth, Reporting & Strategy
* Develop quarterly growth strategies and present results to management.
* Build accurate marketplace forecasts and profitability models.
* Recommend new products, categories, and bundle opportunities.
* Identify and launch new marketplaces as the business scales.
Required Skills & Experience
* 5+ years experience launching and managing marketplaces (Amazon, eBay essential).
* Proven experience onboarding products and driving profitable growth.
* Strong knowledge of Amazon Seller Central, marketplace SEO, feed management, and PPC.
* Ability to manage listings, data, content, compliance, and customer operations.
* Highly analytical – able to work with margins, net profit models, and KPIs.
* Excellent written English for content optimisation.
* Experience in consumer products, home improvement, lighting, electricals, or similar is a bonus.
Bonus & Compensation Structure
Base Salary: £37,500 – £45,000 depending on experience and capability.
Annual profit‑based bonus: up to 15% of base salary, based on the net profit generated from marketplace sales.
This structure rewards profitable growth, not just revenue.
What We Offer
* Chance to build an entire division from scratch
* Full support with product data, imagery, content and stock
* Career progression into Marketplace Head / eCommerce Lead as the division grows
* A supportive, ambitious leadership team
* Opportunity to shape the UK’s leading LED lighting marketplace presence
How to Apply
Please submit your CV along with examples of marketplace work (such as listings, dashboards, screenshots, or case studies). Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a two‑stage interview process.
Seniority Level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type
Full‑time
Industries
Manufacturing
Locations
Wirral, England, United Kingdom
Job Status
Posted 3 months ago – currently accepting applications.
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