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Head of Digital & Ecommerce

Employer
Seven Search & Selection
Location
Field Based with a southern head office
Salary
£up to £80K + 20% bonus, Company Car, Healthcare & Pension.
Closing date
14 Sep 2017

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Business Sector
Food & Drink
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Function
Category Management, National Accounts, Sales

Job Details

Our client is a blue-chip FMCG supplier with a portfolio of market leading brands, spanning multiple food and non-food categories. Their people focus and ambitious culture has been a key to their success and they have been responsible for developing some of the industries more influential leaders. Due to internal progression, they are now looking to recruit an experienced Head of Digital and Ecommerce to help them on their revolutionary journey.

As Head of Digital and Ecommerce you will report to the Commercial Director and be expected to lead the commercial strategy across Pureplay and Clicks and Bricks accounts, managing a £multi-million P&L with a cross functional team of 9. You will be expected to identify growth opportunities – both quick wins and strategic long term goals – within your channel and be responsible for liaising with global teams to align best practice within global customers. As UK lead, you also have close relationships with the European leadership teams acting as the senior contact for all UK ecommerce customers with an expectation to drive influence and agenda with Category/Trading Director level contacts within the business, ensuring a constant push of ecommerce agenda and upskill of cross functional teams to deliver the overall ecommerce strategy.

Given the seniority of the position, the successful candidate will possess strong leadership experience within an FMCG environment, with an ability to lead and develop teams. You will have been the architect of successful commercial strategies and be able to demonstrate a career to date of commercial success. You will have an expert understanding of ecommerce/digital and ideally have experience managing Pureplay and Clicks and Bricks customer. You will be a strong negotiator with experience negotiating JBP’s and involvement in Top to Top negotiations.

If you do not hear back within 7 days the relevant consultant has decided not to progress with your application. We are a specialist in the consumer sector and as such most of our vacancies require candidates with experience in the consumer market. We will therefore retain your details and contact you if we can be of some assistance to you in your search

Company

Seven is a leading provider of multi-functional recruitment solutions in Consumer Goods & Retail, covering roles in Sales, Marketing, Head Office functions, Category, Operations and Manufacturing. We provide executive search and selection as well as award-winning RPO services and interim solutions.

"One of the leaders in FMCG recruitment" - client feedback, Bayer.

"Having worked with some of the biggest names in recruitment, I would recommend Seven above all." - client feedback, Mars UK.

We are 20 passionate sector experts working from our London and Leeds offices. Take a look at our website to see all vacancies and learn more!

Company info
Website
Telephone
0330 010 8327
Location
Yorkshire House, Greek Street
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS1 5SH
United Kingdom

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