eCommerce Marketplace Manager

We're looking for a highly skilled and proactive eCommerce Marketplace Manager to join our client, a successful and well-established family run supplier of over 15,000 educational and stationery supplies in Colchester.

The company sells directly to schools via their own eCommerce site and in recent years has launched products with eCommerce platforms like Amazon which is experiencing rapid growth in the UK. You would play a key role as part of ambitious growth plans to launch into Europe and North America, experience in these markets is highly desirable.

With an attractive basic salary of up to £60,000 plus company bonus plan, you would be joining an energetic, family run, and strongly financed business that has experienced ongoing growth year on year.

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The Role
As the eCommerce Marketplace Manager, you would be responsible for spearheading the company's eCommerce journey across multiple platforms and marketplaces including Amazon and eBay and other relevant Marketplace Channels. Working directly with the Directors and being responsible for other members of your team, you will be managing and executing on the company's eCommerce and Marketplace objectives.

Key responsibilities will include…
- Utilising analytics to determine and implement actionable insights
- Product and supply chain management on relevant marketplaces
- Maximising conversion rates and visibility through innovative product descriptions, titles & USPs
- Ensuring new ranges and product launches run smoothly liaising with purchasing and marketing teams
- Researching potential opportunities into new non-Amazon selling platforms
- Assisting with automation of selling campaigns through third party software tools
- Managing advertising campaigns in assigned marketplaces (targeted on minimising costs and improving ROAS)
- Undertaking administrative tasks to ensure data accuracy for business reporting

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Required Experience
The role will suit an adaptable, reliable and intuitive individual, with experience in ecommerce, merchandising, and online marketing, able to demonstrate knowledge of online marketplaces (Amazon, eBay, etc). You must be able to demonstrate…
- Experience working with and growing online marketplaces i.e. Amazon UK, EU and US
- Experience working with Website CMS or data uploads into websites including Magento
- A good understanding of general marketing principles
- Strong copywriting and creativity skills
- Understanding of fundamental profit and loss
- Able to work with large data sets, strong excel skills including data manipulation, interpretation and troubleshooting
- Photography and graphic design skills would be beneficial

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The Company
A highly regarded third generation family business, supplying schools and colleges throughout the South East for 50 years. Offering an attractive salary, this is a fantastic chance to develop your career and work with a business dedicated to offering outstanding service, where people work hard and are encouraged to excel.Coburg Banks Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.