We’re Pentland Brands; a dynamic, global family business, and proud owners and licensees of many iconic active and footwear brands. With a community of over 1,300 team members worldwide, we embrace diversity and inclusion, and champion growth and development. Our success is built on teamwork, courage, innovation, and an unwavering commitment to excellence.

WHAT’S THE MISSION FOR THIS ROLE?

This role provides leadership but is hands-on in the delivery of our ecommerce revenue and commercial strategy for the Speedo brand in the North America region. The role ensures there are robust plans in place that are actionable and adjusts these to deliver commercial benefit to the business combined with consumer value. Effective management of Speedo owned digital platforms to ensure that they showcase the brand and product, whilst driving brand awareness, advocacy and sales. To work cross functionally with the Brand and Planning function to ensure commercial plans are in support of the brand ambition whilst fulfilling controllable profit targets for Speedo NA brand sites

WHAT DOES THIS ROLE DO?

• Responsible for forging strong relationships with key stakeholders delivering the brand and regional vision in a digital context
• Provides a rounded view of the Digital ecosystem, working closely with brand and commercial functions for Speedo North America
• Builds and executes the commercial plans for Speedo North America, developed in service of the regional strategy ensuring sales & margin target are achieved.
• Plays an active role in the forming of financial budgets and forecasts aligning to the monthly IBP process + Responsible in quantifying opportunities & risks
• Proactively responds to trading conditions to ensure plans, both strategic and tactical (clearance) are in place to achieve revenue lines.
• Utilise insight and data to inform channel marketing activity and support in shaping the Product roadmap for Speedo
• Collaboratively leads to ensure that campaign execution are supporting the delivery of both the financial ambition and brand ambition.
• Provides full visibility of commercial levers
• Works closely with the Regional Planning Team to inform buys, ensuring the stock plan is in support of financial ambition.
• Is able to synthesize site metrics and physical product data to form & influence buying decisions
• Utilise data and analytics to drive category performance and product sell through
• Acts as leader across the Digital team

WHAT DO I BRING TO THE ROLE?

You just might be our next superstar if you have the following skills and experience:

• Strong commercial acumen and analytical skills
• Strong understanding of digital experience design
• Appreciation of digital marketing planning, execution and growth strategies.
• A natural preference for working collaboratively and cross-functionally
• A team player and with the ability to influence and collaborate across several teams
• Adaptable to respond quickly to competing demands and quick to action changes need to planning process
• Strategic but can have the ability to deliver detailed tactical plans
• You will love engaging people across the company at all levels with your enthusiasm for making positive change that will improve how our consumers experience our brands.
• Proactive and creative thinker who can bring new ideas to the table
• You can listen and interact effectively with different interpersonal styles
• You are achievement oriented with the desire to learn and grow
• You have budget management experience

WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME?

• Competitive basic salary + discretionary bonus
• 25 Days Holiday: Increases with length of service and the option to purchase additional days to suit your needs.
• Discounts: Brand discounts (including friends and family and JD Sports), Sample Sales, and other retail discounts and perks.
• Family-Friendly Benefits: Generous enhanced parental leave policies
• Health Perks: Choose from a variety of health-related perks including medical cash plan, critical illness cover, life assurance, gym and fitness discounts, dental insurance, eye care, and health screening to maintain your wellbeing.
• Travel Perks: Take advantage of our season ticket loan, cycle to work schemes, electric car schemes, and discounts on home charging units to support eco-friendly commuting.
• Flexible Working: We offer hybrid working and flexible working hours, allowing you to start your day earlier or later to help with commute costs or personal commitments.
• Chance to join our Charity, D&I and Sustainability employee networks.

As an equal opportunity employer, we’re committed to fostering diversity and creating an inclusive culture across our business, stores, and office environment.  We warmly welcome your application.