E-Commerce Assistant

Mellcrest is a supplier to Hotels which continues to experience sustained growth over the past few years. We are looking to recruit an E-Commerce Assistant to join our small team and become an integral part of the day-to-day operations. Experience in social media, e-mail, copywriting, acute attention to detail and an understanding of e-commerce or marketplaces is essential.
We can offer you a chance to hone your skills in e-commerce and help to shape the future of the business. You will get the chance to have a real tangible input in the social and email calendar, the look and feel of the website and improving on-site metrics from SEO to conversion rate.
This is a great opportunity to join a growing, fast paced, family run company.
Responsibilities:
* Updating the company website with new products, improving existing products and creating new pages
* Improve Amazon descriptions and content
* Working with internal teams and design to populate the social & email calendar
* Post to social channels and email subscribers regularly
* Use Google Analytics to optimise the user journey
* Support on any technical issues with the website and suggest improvements
Skills
* 1+ years of previous related e-commerce experience in retail or a similar vertical
* Ecommerce CMS experience is essential, Magento a bonus
* Knowledge of Amazon Seller Central
* Strong copywriting and editing skills
* Knowledge of Google Analytics
* Experience of SEO
* Strong use with Microsoft office 365 Apps
* Analytical and always focused on delivering strong commercial outcomes
* Pro-active approach with willingness to show initiative
* Ability to multi-task and be flexible
* Collaborator with strong ability to use own initiative
* Excellent communicator
Job Specifics & Benefits:
* Monday to Friday 09:00am to 17:00pm (No weekends or Bank Holidays)
* Office based in Frogmore, St Albans
* Office car parking
* 25 % Colleague discount and a free pack of toilet paper – Monthly
* 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
* Breaks paid for (45 mins lunch / 10 mins morning / 10 mins afternoon)
* Contributory pension scheme
* End of month work socials