Digital Trading Executive

About JD Group

Founded in 1981 and listed on the FTSE100, JD Group is a leading global multichannel retailer in sports fashion, outdoors, and gyms. Driven by innovation, excellence, and a people-first culture, our vision is to become the world’s most trusted and dynamic omni-channel retailer. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds to join us in shaping the future of the industry.

This is JD Sports

As our flagship brand, JD Sports is the industry leader in urban style, seamlessly combining physical and digital retail to give a compelling consumer proposition. We offer an elevated shopping experience, blending globally recognized brands like Nike and Adidas with strong, exclusive private labels. We are a fast-paced, fearless, and ambitious team — are you in?

Role Overview

As a Digital Trading Executive, you will work with the Trading Manager to ensure commercial targets are met, for sales, GPV and EBIT, driving trading to agreed plans, implementing and applying good practice.

You will work closely with cross-functional teams across Europe, building strong relationships with Head Office, Retail, Operations, Merchandising, Content, Copywriting and Marketing to deliver a seamless omnichannel customer experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Review website content, customer journey and user experience across all devices (web, mobile, app), conducting regular walk-throughs to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Constantly review the navigation and structure of all channels looking for ways to improve visitor/buyer conversion rates.
• Review the seasons trading, looking for opportunities to drive sales, through new brands and ranges.
• Understand the Retail performance and help manager adjust plans accordingly.
• Be aware of what competitors are doing, looking for new trends and developments.
• Review previous week’s performance and propose and agree actions for the week.
• Review daily sales identifying areas of weakness, proposing, and taking action to increase sales and ensuring optimal stock availability at all times.
• Tracking, reporting and recommending solutions for slow sellers
• Testing & tracking promotional mechanics, suggesting markdown and promotional events in line with brand strategy, and reporting on successes and missed opportunities.
• Working with Merchandising to drive order fulfilment from Digital warehouses and the omnichannel methods.
• Working with digital channel teams and Marketing to ensure campaigns are consistent, successful, and support 3rd party brand campaign execution.
• Manage the key website metrics across each financial period to ensure all targets are met.
• Support and share learnings with wider trading & country teams.
• Manage the relationship with digital merchandising counterparts.

Skills & Experience Required

• University degree is considered an advantage, but applications from candidates with significant or international experience will also be considered.
• Ecommerce or Retail experience is a plus, but we want to consider Graduates with minimal or no experience as well.
• Demonstrate hunger for growth and passion for business, commercial analysis, problem solving and personal development, with good business acumen.
• Demonstrated organisational, planning, and analytical skills. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• An understanding and interest in sports lifestyle & youth culture preferred.
• Ability to teamwork and build strong working relationships with different teams.
• High proficient with all relevant computer software MS Office pack, Google analytics or Google Looker, analytical reporting tools (such as PowerBI, and SimilarWeb..).
• Proficiency in Italian and English

What We Offer

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating a workplace where every colleague is valued, respected, and empowered. We celebrate the diversity of our teams and strive to ensure that all colleagues regardless of background, identity, or lived experience can thrive and contribute meaningfully.

As a part of our successful and continually evolving company, you’ll be encouraged to embrace and uphold our strategic priorities: putting people first, at the forefront of digital innovation, staying deeply attuned to our customers, and pursuing operational excellence. We are always exploring new avenues for growth, and we welcome individuals who are passionate about making a positive impact every day.

We know our employees work tirelessly to make JD Sports the success it is today and in turn, we offer them some amazing salaries & benefits:

• III or II Level (depending on the actual experience gained), ccnl Commercio, Salary Range offered: €27.904,80 - €35.000 gross per year
• Meal Vouchers (€8 a day)
• Staff Discount on qualifying purchases across Group retail stores and online
• Soft Welfare: corporate partnerships (the Vipdistrict and Well Makers platforms) and access to the Thelus platform
  
• Personal development opportunities to learn and develop at work

The list of these activities is provided by way of example only and is not exhaustive; consequently, the Company may legitimately request that you carry out other duties relating to the same role, should this be necessary for the Company’s smooth operation.

Please include in your CV your consent to the processing of your personal data in accordance with EU Regulation No. 679/2016 and current Italian legislation.

This advertisement is open to candidates of both genders, in accordance with Laws 903/77 and 125/91, and to people of all ages and nationalities, in accordance with Legislative Decrees 215/03 and 216/03.

The large number of applications our company receives requires careful consideration. If you do not hear from us within the first two weeks of applying, please feel free to explore other opportunities or keep an eye on our Career Page and follow our LinkedIn page to stay updated on all vacancies.