SKINS: Global eCommerce Manager

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Location: Zug, Switzerland
URL: http://skins.net/

SKINS - The CompanySKINS is a global premium compression
sports apparel brand; a true sports performance brand that brings to market
innovative products that makes a physiological difference to the experience and
performance of athletes.  Originating from Australia, the organisation
set up global head offices in Steinhausen/Switzerland in 2009.  The business has a strong platform for growth
comprising a high-calibre board and senior management team, a clear vision for
delivering a market leading brand and value proposition, and a growing
distribution network.  The brand is
present in 35 countries in the world, with its core business in six markets:
Australia, Germany, UK (established subsidiaries); Japan and USA (represented
by distributors); and China (in a collaboration with Li-Ning).The Position

  • SKINS eCommerce Manager
  • Reports to Global Brand
    Director with a strong dotted line to the CIO
  • Key relationships - Digital Marketing Manager, Marketing Teams (Central and Globally), IT Department, Sales and Country Management, Digital and other marketing agencies.

Main focus and challengeThe SKINS global web site is the most
public face of the brand. It is a key marketing communication tool and a key
sales outlet.  This role will be pivotal in continuing the current website and store re-vamp program and
developing our web and digital program into a highly success sales vehicle
that is fully integrated with all the brand major initiatives. Key areas of responsibility include: Internet store management

  • Maximize sales and profit through the online store and responsible
    for hitting targets
  • Sales Reporting and Forecasting
  • Management of online promotions, discounts and features
  • Monitors and raises customer service standards for online customers
  • Maintenance of product attributes, associations and positioning in
    the store section
  • Liaising with Product Development and Logistics to ensure up to date
    information and excellent customer service
  • Management of product launches and retirements online
  • Ensuring content is always up to date and appropriately translated
    working closely with the digital marketing manager
  • Briefing web developers and other technical partners on future site
    requirements

 Broader Responsibilities

  • Responsive approach to requests from subsidiaries and distributors
  • Optimal use of resources i.e. money, time and human resources re
    digital agencies and internal management
  • Instigates and delivers required activity on time.
  • Manages and operates on or below budgets
  • Ensures best practise is used within budgets and stays at the
    leading edge of technology and e commerce marketing
  • Ensures initiatives are robustly tested for a wide range of global
    user scenarios
  • Clearly defines and communicates simple operational processes.

Candidate Profile

  • Experienced e commerce manager with
    excellent technical knowledge (min 5 years)
  • Up to date on web best
    practices, technologies and methods
  • Superb disciplined project
    management skills
  • Strong inter personal and
    communication skills, a team player
  • Willing to ‘get the job done’
    despite time pressure and fixed deadlines.
  • Pragmatic while achieving high
    quality
  • Passionate about their work
  • Familiarity with Telerik
    Sitefinity and Magento E-Commerce platforms is desirable
  • Excellent English (verbal and
    written)

Location

  • Head Office, Steinhausen near
    Zug Switzerland
  • Candidates from EU region preferred but other locations are acceptable

To apply: Send a resume to global.resume@skins.net