Senior Digital Trade Manager

WHO WE ARE 

Known best as the 'Undisputed King of Trainers', JD Sports reigns supreme as one of the biggest and best global Sports Fashion brands across footwear and apparel. 

Founded in 1981 in Greater Manchester, UK, JD Group has achieved remarkable growth through rapid global expansion, now standing as the leading global sports fashion retailer. With over 3,400 stores worldwide, we strive to inspire the emerging generation through a captivating connection to the universal culture of Sport, Music, and Fashion. 

In 2017, JD Sports first launched within the Australian market and has since expanded to 60+ stores across all Australian states and New Zealand, with plans for continued future growth. Our mission is to offer unparalleled service and style to all our consumers. 

Working at JD Sports is a state of mind, an attitude, and a way of challenging the norm. We do not conform; we create our own path and are elite within our field. And now, we’re seeking talented and passionate individuals to join our team. 

THE ROLE

JD Sports is on the lookout for a Senior Digital Trade Manager to join our Digital team! This role leads on trading activities to ensure we achieve targets for revenue, profit, traffic, and efficiency in our digital business.

As a Senior Digital Trade Manager, your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Deliver all channel plan phasing, working closely with paid media and wider trading teams to forecast required channel traffic, spend, and conversion performance to achieve commercial sales targets while maintaining efficiencies  
• Manage the digital trading calendar for the market and own communications to trading teams and the broader business, ensuring all trading streams and stakeholders are prepared for all activity  
• Track and analyse product performance, and plan actions to maximize performing lines and support underperforming products
• Guide social, CRM, and content streams in planning marketing messaging on both paid and organic channels to drive efficient full-funnel coverage  
• Maintain strong relationships with paid and earned media teams, third-party and brand marketing teams, other internal stakeholders, and external partners to ensure alignment on key activities
• Refine and optimize merchandising activity by analysing traffic and sales data to improve overall effectiveness across categories

WHO YOU ARE

• Minimum of 5 years' ecommerce experience (retail experience preferable)
• Hands-on platform experience (e.g., Shopify, Bloomreach, Magento)
• Experience managing sales budgets and forecasting processes
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to work within planning frameworks
• Experience working within commercial trading functions 
• Sound understanding of other areas of an e-commerce business, including merchandising, content, performance marketing, social media, CRM, and customer logistics  
• Leadership and training capabilities to develop and upskill other team members
• Commercial brand awareness and understanding of the Australian fashion retail landscape
• Tertiary education is highly recommended 

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU? 

• Monthly culture committee events  
• Central CBD location  
• Pre-pay day lunches  
• Birthday leave  
• Competitive Salary  
• Referral bonus scheme  
• Training and development to evolve and shape your career   
• Opportunity to progress across all areas of the business, including Retail, Support Office and our Distribution Centre   
• Treat yourself with our attractive staff discount! This can also be used for friends and family   
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program & Mental Health champions  

We are passionate about connecting with driven and skilled individuals who are invested in their development, so that together we can evolve our brand's success, alongside evolving your career.  

JD values diversity and inclusion and champions a culture where everyone feels valued, included, and celebrated.  

What are you waiting for? Apply today and kick-start your JD Sports Journey. 

Please note, by applying for this role, you consent to us completing a Work Rights check to verify your working rights where required.