Online Trading Executive at John Lewis Partnership

Bracknell, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

03 Jul, 26

Salary

56900.0

Posted On

04 Apr, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Commercial awareness, Data analysis, Stakeholder management, Planning, Time management, Digital awareness, Online trading, Campaign management, Conversion optimization, Traffic analysis, Digital retail media, AdTech, Content Square, Google Analytics

Industry

Retail

Description

ABOUT THE ROLE Are you passionate about retail and driven by data? We are looking for an Online Trading Executive to join the Waitrose team. In this role, you will be a vital gear in the Online Trade Campaigns machine, providing the administrative and operational support needed to deliver high-impact online campaigns and key space across all Waitrose channels. You’ll be at the heart of the action, coordinating end-to-end briefs that ensure a cohesive "customer first" experience, whether our shoppers are on the Homepage, Groceries Landing pages, or using our Apps To thrive in this role, you should be a highly organized individual who can handle ambiguity and adapt to a fast-paced digital environment. In addition to your contractual pay, any time worked between 22:00 - 06:00 will attract Night Premium at a rate of £4.75 per hour. This will also apply to existing Partners who have enrolled onto Enhanced Hours Premium arrangements. Expected salary - Salary up to £40,000 depending on experience. Contract type - This position is a Permanent contract. Working pattern/flexible working - The Partnership has adopted a hybrid working approach, meaning you'll be able to work a mixture between the office and home based upon your personal needs whilst balancing the needs of the business. The team aim for 2 day per week in the office to connect. Location - Bracknell Key responsibilities Campaign Delivery: Brief and track key site pages in line with the Trade plan, monitoring the "go-live" process to ensure flawless execution. Data & Analysis: Collect performance data and competitor activity to feed back into active trading and inform future campaign strategies. Media Support: Assist the Online Trade Supplier Manager in managing media inventory, identifying opportunities to drive revenue, and resolving stakeholder queries.Collaboration: Work closely with Media Sales and the wider Online Trade team to gather assets and ensure all media activity is executed to the highest standard Essential skills/experience you’ll need Commercial awareness Highly numerate with experience of working with data, insight & analytics Strong levels of stakeholder management and ability to influence to deliver the best outcomes Strong planning & time management skills with evidence of managing multiple tasks Digital awareness - understanding of trading online & the digital environment Trade and/or marketing campaign management Online Trading; understands how to influence conversion, traffic and spend Ability to generate innovative insights from data and translate these into actionable plans Desirable skills/experience you may have Experience working with external stakeholders/3rd parties Understanding or experience of digital retail media eg AdTech Experience working with Online analytics tools such as Content Square and Google Analytics. #LI-HEADOFFICE #LI-SD1 To learn more about this role, please copy and paste this link into a new browser window: https://embed.wirewax.com/8114190 Closing Date: April 11, 2026 Pay: £36,000.00 - £56,900.00 Annual Contract Type: Permanent Hours of Work: 35 Job Level: Partnership Level 8 Where You'll Be Working: Bracknell Campus, Doncastle Road, Bracknell, Berkshire, RG12 8YA ABOUT THE PARTNERSHIP We’re the largest employee owned business in the UK and home of our cherished brands, John Lewis and Waitrose. We’re not just employees, we’re Partners, driven by our purpose to build a happier world. As we look to our future, there’s never been a more exciting time to join us. We’re ruthlessly focused on being brilliant at retail. We continue to innovate, adapt and diversify. Never Knowingly Undersold on price, quality and service in John Lewis and passionately serving food-lovers in Waitrose. As Partners we all share the responsibility of ownership and in its rewards. We use our voices to contribute to our success, working together through the good and challenging times, holding true to our behaviours and treating everyone with kindness and respect. We all own making the Partnership somewhere we belong. Embracing our differences and creating an environment where we’re free to be ourselves and can THRIVE. Growing ourselves individually, and as a collective. As Partners, we make all the difference. And, we all own it. Important points to note: It’s important to note that some of our roles are subject to pre-employment vetting (which may include DBS checks for successful candidates). If required, you’ll be informed and provided with information about vetting during the recruitment process and we encourage you to complete any vetting documents quickly to avoid delays. Any DBS checks required will be carried out by a third-party registered body and financial probity checks may also be required for some of our roles. We also recommend that you apply as soon as possible as vacancies can close early if we see a high number of applicants. We want all of our Partners to have a good work-life balance and we support flexible working. This might mean flexible or compressed hours, job sharing or shorter hour contracts, where possible. Please discuss this further with the hiring manager during your interview. At the John Lewis Partnership we’re not just employees; we’re co-owners, and that’s why we’re called Partners. Being a Partner means not only do we all collectively share the responsibilities of being the UK’s largest employee-owned business, but we also share in its rewards and successes. It’s this ownership model that makes the Partnership a very unique place to work.

Responsibilities

The Online Trading Executive will manage the execution of online trade campaigns and site pages to ensure a cohesive customer experience. They will also collect performance data and competitor insights to inform future trading strategies and support media inventory management.