Global Head of Trading, Digital

Kurt Geiger | About Us


We are an inclusive, creative footwear and accessories brand powered by kindness. We want to empower our talent to be confident and true to themselves, the London way. London is our home, our heartbeat, and we draw inspiration from the energy and spirit of the city, its diversity and creativity. For over fifty years our team of in-house shoe and accessory designers have been creating authentic, distinctive designs from our London headquarters. The rainbow is our signature. It represents the good energy and love we have for our community and the many ways we collectively express our individual style.

Kurt Geiger Digital

Kurt Geiger’s Digital Team is a leading edge, multichannel, global, fully integrated function within the business. We have built an inclusive and diverse team that operates across 4 layers of the Business: Back End Systems and Engineering; Platforms; Marketing; Customer Service. Our in-house team of over 100 Digital experts are augmented with expertise from partners across the globe to deliver the very best in Retail Technology with a firm eye on the future. We operate in a fully Agile, fast paced environment, with a strong focus on individual leadership talent and development through an integrated Excellency Framework to ensure every member of the team develops the very best leadership development for themselves whilst delivering business objectives in line with growing our Global Digital Brands. We have invested over £12m over the last few years, during the pandemic, in our Technology to future proof both our infrastructure and our thought leadership to put Technology at the heart of our Global Growth Strategy.

The Role:

We are a fast‑growing global business looking to hire a Head of Trading for our portfolio of brands. This role will be focused on driving commercial performance and leading our trading strategy across multiple markets and websites, delivering profitable growth. The person in this role will manage and lead a highly motivated and passionate team, working in a fast paced and collaborative environment.

Responsibilities:

• The success and delivery of digital sales for a portfolio of brands – Kurt Geiger, Carvela, Steve Madden UK & Shoeaholics - in line with growth, margin and EBITA ambitions.
• Will form part of the senior digital leadership team to define, develop and deliver the digital strategy.
• An understanding of international markets and opportunities amongst a rapidly growing US business.
• Ensure alignment of trading plans across key markets, marketing channels and retail.
• Work hand in hand with our B&M team to ensure trading plans combined with our elevated brand strategy achieves our budgeted growth.
• To Identify trends and opportunities to help shape localised trade and marketing communication plans.
• Leading trade meetings that review previous performance and set out the vision and plans for future activity in a way that engages the wider digital team.
• Maximising CRO opportunities across mobile, desktop and app, with a test and learn approach through analytic tools, software and AI.
• Deliver best in class on-site visual merchandising and user experience.
• Leading, building and mentoring a highly motivated and talented team.
• Managing relationships with external partners (software providers, 3rd party marketplace and dropships).

Requirements

• Proven track record of success in a senior digital trading role, working in fast paced growth environments.
• Interest and passion to trade in global markets, particularly North America.
• Strong quantitative skills: highly numerate, with excellent planning and analytical capabilities.
• Cross-functional collaboration, working across multiple teams and functions.
• Advanced Excel knowledge and good working knowledge of Google Analytics/ GA4.
• Excellent influencing and communication skills at all levels of an organisation.

Benefits

• Free 24 hour virtual GP access
• Summer hours - 3pm Friday Finish
• Payday half days throughout the year
• Enviable discounted products
• Harrods discount
• Sample sales
• Gym discounts
• Enhanced pension scheme including life assurance

Our Culture

We’re an energic fast-paced brand that embraces progress and strives for innovation. Hard work is rewarded with new opportunities at every level and kindness is celebrated in everything we do. Our summer working hours accommodate a healthy work life balance. Wellbeing is important to our working culture, which is why we nurture a friendly environment for talent to thrive in, alongside a vibrant social community.