Digital Trading Lead (12 month FTC)

We're Kingfisher, a team of over 74,000 passionate people bringing Kingfisher and all our brands-B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Depot, Castorama and Koctas-to life. We aim to be the leading home improvement company and to grow the largest community of home improvers in the world. We are committed to equality and inclusion for all colleagues, future colleagues, and applicants, regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, colour, ethnic or national origin, culture, religious or philosophical belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity or sexual orientation.

We are open to flexible and agile working, with a blend of working from home and offices in London, Southampton and Yeovil. Talk to us about how we can best support you. We are looking for a Digital Trading Lead to join us on a 12 month fixed-term contract . This position supports our retail banners with the execution of effective trading strategies, customer journey optimisation to enhance conversion rates, driving operational improvements and providing critical insight to our Own Exclusive Brand (OEB) teams for product and range strategies. The successful candidate may be based at any of our UK sites (Paddington, Southampton, Yeovil) with an expectation of 2-3 days a week in the office; the team meets every Tuesday at our Kingfisher Head Office in Paddington.

Overview

Kingfisher is a large, diverse group with a broad portfolio of brands and a commitment to customer-centric growth. We strive to support colleagues and applicants with inclusive practices and flexible working arrangements. This role focuses on trading analytics, performance insights, and collaboration across banners and group teams to optimise digital growth opportunities and drive core KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Utilising analytics to report and anticipate market trends and inform trading strategies.
• Supporting and executing analysis of promotions and campaigns, evaluating the effectiveness of different digital marketing channels and supporting demand-led budgeting.
• Supporting Banners and Group teams to identify online growth opportunities through product/range performance reviews and gap analysis.
• Supporting the research and analysis of competitors as well as benchmarking of competitor pricing strategies.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to align on digital priorities, ensuring unified execution of group-level strategies.
• Acting as the point of contact for all Group Digital trading matters, mentoring and upskilling banner digital trading teams on analytics, tools, data interpretation, and insight generation.
• Presenting complex data and insights through strategic storytelling to senior leadership.
• Managing relationships with third-party partners and supporting the Head of Ecommerce during contract renewals and new contract processes.

What the job

• Demonstrable practical experience and expertise within a commercial environment: onsite digital trading and optimisation (focus on traffic, conversion & AOV); BAU trading problem-solving with cross-functional teams; category and range strategy development; strong commercial and retail knowledge with analytical skills to influence core KPIs; proven experience of sales and profit growth; experience in a multi-national, agile environment with effective central/local collaboration; strong commercial and financial acumen; excellent presentation and communication skills for board-level audiences.

Beahaviours

Be Customer Focused - constantly improving our customers' experience

• I listen to my customers
• I use available data to help make decisions

Be Human - acting with humanity and care

• I do the right thing

Be Curious - thrive on learning, thinking beyond the obvious

• I build and share new ideas
• I try new things and share my learnings

Be Agile - working with trust, pace and agility

• I have courage to be creative
• Done is better than perfect, I aim for 80/20

Be Inclusive - acting inclusively in diverse teams to work together

• I embrace allyship
• I have self-awareness and a desire to learn

Be Accountable - championing the plan to deliver results and growth

• I own my actions
• I understand the Kingfisher plan and how it relates to my role

We encourage applicants to apply even if they do not meet 100% of the requirements and are committed to an inclusive environment where innovation is welcomed.

Training & Development

There are many ways you can grow, learn, and develop here, at whatever pace suits you. We offer conversations with senior leaders, resources and tools to help you grow, and initiatives to measure development. You can find your path within Kingfisher's large group function and share knowledge across teams. Reach for opportunities to align with more senior roles as you progress.

Why Kingfisher

We're an innovative, international retailer on a journey to actively make a difference. You can progress in a collaborative environment, from bottom to top.

Application Process

What to expect from our application process:

Step 1: Application

Submit your application via our Kingfisher Careers website.

Step 2: Review

A member of the Talent Acquisition team will review your application and advise progress.

Step 3: Interview 1

Telephone interview or one-to-one with a recruiter.

Step 4: Interview 2

Face-to-face or virtual interview as you progress.

Step 5: Feedback

Your recruiter will provide feedback and, if successful, the details of your job offer.