Online Marketplace Assistant

at  Cancer Research UK

ONLINE MARKETPLACE ASSISTANT

£11.79 per hour or £22,984 per annum + benefits
Reports to: Online Marketplace Team Leader
Directorate:Marketing, Fundraising & Engagement
Contract:Permanent
Hours:Part Time 20 hours per week
Location: Bates Industrial Estate, Harold Wood, Romford, RM3 0HX
Visa sponsorship: You must be eligible to work in the UK to apply for this vacancy. Cancer Research UK is not able to offer visa sponsorship.

AT CANCER RESEARCH UK, WE EXIST TO BEAT CANCER.

We are professionals with purpose, beating cancer every day. But we need to go much further and much faster. That’s why we’re looking for someone talented, someone who wants to develop their skills, someone like you.
As part of Cancer Research UK’s Retail & Ecommerce Growth Strategy, we opened our first Regional Distribution Centre (RDC) in 2023, and are proud to now have four distribution hubs and online marketplaces across the UK.
We’re looking for an Online Marketplace Assistant to join Cancer Research UK’s Online Marketplace team in the Romford Online Marketplace Hub and Centre of Excellence. Our Online Marketplace Team sort, identify , value, photograph, and list items for sale on our online marketplace platforms (e.g., eBay, Depop, Vestiaire and ASOS).
As an Online Marketplace Assistant, you’ll be trained on all parts of the process; however, this role will be focusing on Photography. You will be photographing pre-loved items and working in our depot unpacking boxes and organising stock.
This will be an interesting and active role as part of a supportive and diverse team where you’ll discover something new every day, whether it’s a new treasure, a new camera angle or a talent you never knew you had. This is an opportunity to work in your local area for one of the UK’s most trusted brands as part of a collaborative team while handling a variety of pre-loved and both low and high-value fashion and textile items.
Check out our Team in Warrington in this video as they show you a typical day as a Marketplace Assistant HERE

WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR?

• Background in working in fast-paced environments that require standing for prolonged periods (e.g. retail, hospitality, logistics , warehousing, etc).
• Experience working to meet targets/ KPIs with excellent time management.
• Excellent eye for detail with a proven ability to work effectively under pressure whilst maintaining high standards .
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A collaborative team player
• Experience with photography, or buying or selling on online marketplaces (e.g., eBay, Depop, Vestiaries, ASOS etc) would be beneficial but is not essential meaning we welcome applicants without this experience.
• An interest in or previous experience with jewellery, antiques, or collectables or Fashion and Clothing would be beneficial but is not essential.
  Our organisation values are designed to guide all that we do.
  Bold: Act with ambition, courage and determination
  Credible: Act with rigour and professionalism
  Human : Act to have a positive impact on people
  Together: Act inclusively and collaboratively
  We’re looking for people who can believe in and embody these organisation values and can use them to drive forward progress against our mission to beat cancer.
  If you’re interested in applying and excited about working with us but are unsure if you have the right skills and experience we’d still love to hear from you.

WHAT WILL I GAIN?

We create a working environment that supports your wellbeing and provide a generous benefits package, a wide range of career and personal development opportunities and high-quality tools. Our policies and processes enable you to improve your work-life balance, take positive steps in your career and achieve your personal wellbeing goals.
You can explore our benefits by visiting our careers web page .
Additional information
If you want to know more about this role, here is a full job description . Please note this is a generalist profile used for internal & external purposes meaning we don’t expect candidates to meet all the criteria included (we will be shortlisting based on the criteria advertised).
For more information about working with us please visit our website or contact us at recruitment@cancer.org.uk .
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Our vision is to create a charity where everyone feels like they belong, benefits from and participates in, the work we do. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures, in particular those from ethnic minority backgrounds who are currently under-represented.
We want to see every candidate performing at their best throughout the job application process, interview process and whilst at work. We therefore ask you to inform us of any concerns you have or any adjustments you might need to enable this to happen. Please contact recruitment@cancer.org.uk or 0 20 3469 8400 as soon as possible.
Unfortunately, we are unable to recruit anyone below the age of 18, so that we can protect young people from health & safety and safeguarding risks