Ecommerce Marketing Executive

at  Hughes Electrical

Why come and work with us?
Hughes is a family company with family values that have been trading for over 100 years. We pride ourselves on these values and our commitment to our staff and customers alike. This commitment and support also extend beyond our location boundaries. We encourage our teams to support good causes in their local communities.

We feel hard work should be rewarded, that is why our employee benefits include:

• Employee Discount (after a qualifying period)
• Generous Maternity and Paternity.
• An enhanced company pension scheme (subject to eligibility criteria).
• Generous holiday allowance calculated at 6.6 times your weekly contracted hours.
• Training and Development programs including fully funded apprenticeship opportunities.
• Support for community projects.
• Wellbeing support provided by the Retail Trust which is free to use for all our employees.
• Healthshield Cash Plan
• Life Insurance.
• The opportunity for free use of Company Holiday Lodges.
• Discounted Gym membership.
• Recognition for Long Service.

JOB ADVERT:

Are you looking for a marketing role which is going to challenge and excite you, where you have an opportunity to build firm foundations for your future career?
This family-run business, established in 1921, isn’t scared of change. Due to the relocation and reorganisation of the marketing function there are several exciting roles available. We’re transforming our marketing, looking for an ambitious self-starter who loves marketing and wants to make a difference across our e-commerce, retail and rental business.
Alongside the Marketing General Manager and our Ecomm team, you’d be responsible for transforming our customers’ online journey and maximising visibility of the site, working closely with our SEO and PPC agencies.
Focused on our customers, we’re looking for someone passionate about marketing, ensuring they’re always representing the voice of the customer.

How could you make an impact?

• Removing any friction from the customer journey, working closely with our Ecomm and development team to make ongoing improvements
• Carry out A/B testing, understanding what works for our customers
• Ensuring the retail and rental websites represent the Hughes brand and offer
• Working closely with our SEO agency to make onsite changes which will maximise visibility of the site
• Working closely with our PPC agency, supporting them in the development of assets for paid social
• Work closely with the Ecomm team to develop and grow our key affiliate partnerships

What we’re looking for

• Minimum of 1 year’s marketing experience, with a marketing qualification
• Ideally, you’ll have experience within e-commerce or retail
• Experience in working with SEO and PPC agencies to maximise online opportunity
• Familiar with content management systems
• Experienced in communicating clearly with customers through compelling copy and well thought-out landing pages
• A self-starter with lots of enthusiasm
• Creative approach to problem-solving, who loves working within a team
• Someone creative, analytical, and with a high level of attention to detail
• Fluent in English with excellent writing skills

Why us?
Since 1921, Hughes has been run by a family, for families with service at our heart, retailing and renting domestic electricals online and instore. Though our business has evolved and adapted over time this core value hasn’t.
Our aim? To create sustainable growth by keeping people at the heart of our business and constantly improving our customer experience. We support, develop and value our staff, giving them the opportunity to be the best they can be. This includes a good work/life balance and the opportunity for hybrid working.

IND01

As a member of our friendly and energetic team, we are looking for an engaging personality to build rapport with colleagues, providing them with the best possible experience. You would be someone who shares our company values of Honesty, Respectfulness, Loyalty and Accountability.
When recruiting we always look for individuals who share our values and can add their personality. We encourage our teams to bring forward their ideas and help contribute to our business.
We are a company that values our staff and their work/life balance and therefore are happy to discuss flexible working opportunities to continue to gain specialist knowledge

Please refer the Job description for details