Ecommerce Trading Manager
£40,000 - £50,000
Manchester
A fast-growing consumer retail business is seeking an experienced Online Trading Manager to take ownership of its ecommerce and marketplace performance across the UK.
This is a senior, commercially focused role responsible for driving revenue, margin, and customer growth across a DTC website and major third-party marketplaces, including Amazon and emerging social commerce platforms.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the end-to-end online trading strategy across DTC and marketplace channels
* Own the trading calendar, performance optimisation and commercial execution
* Shape a best-in-class digital customer experience while delivering ambitious growth targets
* Own and deliver the online trading strategy across all digital channels
* Build and manage annual and quarterly trading calendars
* Drive improvements in conversion rate, AOV, customer acquisition and lifetime value
* Analyse trading performance and translate insight into action
* Own forecasting, reporting and performance reviews
* Manage pricing, promotions and merchandising strategies
* Collaborate with supply chain teams to optimise stock availability
* Lead performance across major marketplaces including Amazon and emerging platforms
* Optimise product listings, SEO and content to drive conversion
* Own site merchandising, homepage and category performance
* Improve customer journeys through CRO testing and UX optimisation
Ideal Candidate:
* 3–5+ years experience in ecommerce trading or online retail
* Proven commercial growth track record in DTC or multi-channel environments
* Strong analytical skills with GA4 and marketplace dashboards
* Hands-on experience with ecommerce platforms such as Shopify or Magento
* Strong commercial acumen and stakeholder management skills
* Consumer goods, lifestyle, sports or fitness retail background
* Experience with emerging marketplaces or social commerce
* Knowledge of SEO, CRO and A/B testing