Digital Trading Lead (FTC until end of Jan 2027)

Overview

We’re Kingfisher, A team made up of over 74,000 passionate people who bring Kingfisher - and all our other brands: B&Q, Screwfix, Brico Depot, Castorama and Koctas to life. Guided by our purpose Better Homes. Better Lives. For Everyone. We believe a better world starts with better homes, and we work every day to make that a reality. Join us and help shape the future of home improvement

We have an exciting new opportunity for a Digital Trading Lead to join our Group Ecommerce & Digital function, on a fixed-term contract basis until the end of January 2027. In this role you will help drive Kingfisher’s ecommerce growth and profitability by enabling effective trading strategies, optimising the digital customer journey and using data to unlock performance improvements. You will work across our retail Banners and Group Own Exclusive Brands teams to turn insight into action, supporting both commercial success and great customer experiences. You’ll be curious, collaborative and motivated to improve how things work, sharing ideas and learning with others to drive meaningful results.

This role could be based out of any of our UK offices in Paddington, Southampton or Yeovil, with an expectation of 12 days a month in the office. Due to the nature of the role and the teams/Banners it supports, there may be a requirement to travel to any of our offices within the UK/internationally on an adhoc basis. 

What's the job?

• Use analytics to inform trading decisions, reporting on performance and identifying market trends to shape strategy.

• Evaluate promotions and digital marketing activity, using insights to support demand-led planning and budgeting.

• Identify online growth opportunities through product and range performance analysis, including gap analysis and pricing benchmarks.

• Collaborate with digital teams to optimise the customer journey and improve conversion performance.

• Lead analysis of competitor activity and market dynamics, translating insights into clear recommendations.

• Work closely with cross-functional teams to align priorities, share best practice and deliver consistent digital strategies.

• Manage relationships with third-party partners and support the implementation and optimisation of digital tools. 

What you'll bring

• Practical experience in digital trading and optimisation across key ecommerce drivers such as traffic, conversion and average order value.

• Strong commercial and analytical capability, with the ability to use data to influence performance and decision-making.

• Proven experience of delivering sales and profit growth within a commercial or retail environment.

• Experience of working across teams and markets, building effective collaboration in a fast-paced environment.

• Clear communication skills, with the ability to present insights and strategies in a simple and impactful way to stakeholders at all levels.

• The ability to merge the art and science of retail to find the sweet spot between great customer experience and profitable business growth. 

How We Work We believe in flexibility and balance. Our hybrid model blends home working for focus with time spent connecting and collaborating - whether in our offices or at offsite locations. On average, around 60% of your time will involve in-person collaboration.

We value the perspectives new team members bring and encourage you to apply - even if you don’t meet 100% of the requirements.

What We Offer An inclusive environment where your potential is limited only by your imagination. We encourage new ideas, support experimentation, and strive to create a workplace where everyone can be their best self. Find out more about Diversity & Inclusion at Kingfisher here.

We also offer a competitive benefits package and plenty of opportunities to stretch and grow your career. Scroll down below to find out more about our benefits.

Diversity & Inclusion Our customers come from all walks of life - and so do we. We’re committed to ensuring all colleagues, future colleagues, and applicants are treated equally, regardless of age, gender, marital or civil partnership status, ethnicity, culture, religion, belief, political opinion, disability, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation.

Interested? Great, apply now and help us to Power the Possible.

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