Job Description

Head of Digital Commerce Salary: \xc2\xa390,300 \xe2\x80\x93 112,800, depending on experience. Full benefits listed below! Function: Off-Trade Location: Field Based. Contract: Permanent Latest Closing date: 15th of December. Please note, we may close vacancies early where we receive significant numbers of applications, so don\xe2\x80\x99t delay!
As the nation\xe2\x80\x99s leading pub, cider and beer company and the name behind a host of brilliant brands, we\xe2\x80\x99re looking for equally brilliant people to help us on our journey to building a better future. There\xe2\x80\x99s so much more to HEINEKEN than meets the eye and right now, we\xe2\x80\x99re looking for a new Head of Digital Commerce to join our Off-Trade Leadership Team!
About the role Here at HEINEKEN, we know that evolving ways of working to maximise the advancement of online sales for our brands is super important, over 10% of our Off-Trade sales are done online! As the Head of Digital Commerce, you\xe2\x80\x99ll provide strategic direction, leadership and commercial management whilst leading a diverse team of commercial and digital colleagues to maximise the digital potential for HEINEKEN UK and our brands in the Off-Trade.
This role will be responsible for the Ecommerce Off-Trade Commercial delivery across our key customers as well as establishing and growing in emerging routes to market; driving the channel strategy across Bricks & Clicks, Pureplay, Quick Commerce & B2B. You\xe2\x80\x99ll champion best practice, build new capabilities and evolve new and innovative ways of working within the Off Trade. This is a high profile role that sits on our Off-Trade Leadership Team, reporting into the Off-Trade Director. You\xe2\x80\x99ll be encouraged to network with global colleagues and be visible in external digital forums to bring in new insights and ways of working.
So, what will you be doing? Here are some of the key accountabilities;

• Provide leadership, development and coaching of aligned team members.
• Responsible for delivering Heineken UK Ecommerce volume and revenues via the Ecommerce Commercial Plan.
• Drive best in class shopping experiences online in partnership with customers.
• Drive the performance marketing agenda within the business, focussing on continual improvements and champion a test & learn mindset.
• Provide recommendations to the Global team on Ecommerce developments for other Heineken Operating Companies (OpCos).
• Evolve best practices and synergies with the central team to ensure HUK takes advantage of global learnings.

Who we\xe2\x80\x99re looking for We\xe2\x80\x99re looking for an experienced leader who will support, coach and develop the existing talented ecommerce team. You\xe2\x80\x99ll have knowledge of how ecommerce sites work, what it takes to win online and the ability to work and the ability to equip our border sales teams to maximise opportunities in Digital. You\xe2\x80\x99ll be agile, people driven and able to drive sustainable increases in Digital commerce.
If you have;

• Previous successful delivery of Transformational programmes.
• Experience in building technical and commercial capabilities.
• History in ecommerce strategy and delivery.
• Agency management experience.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• The ability to engage multiple senior stakeholders across the business and customers.

Then we want to hear from you!
Our Benefits In addition to your base salary, you\xe2\x80\x99ll also receive:

• 15% Benefits Allowance (Can be taken as cash)

• Annual bonus

• Company funded Private Medical Healthcare

• Double matched pension contributions (up to 10%)

• 35 days holiday (with the opportunity to buy/sell)

• A monthly case of our delicious ciders and beers!

• Exciting opportunities to develop your career

You\xe2\x80\x99ll also get the opportunity to get involved with one of our colleague networks where groups of colleagues from all over the business work together to ensure we\xe2\x80\x99re always working towards being a diverse and inclusive company.
The Application If you like what you\xe2\x80\x99ve read and want to explore this opportunity further, please apply as soon as possible. We may close vacancies early where we receive significant numbers of applications, so don\xe2\x80\x99t delay! If you need any adjustments made to support your application, for example if you require information in different formats, or if you have any accessibility issues, then we\xe2\x80\x99re more than happy to review our processes \xe2\x80\x93 please feel free to get in touch with us as recruitment@heineken.co.uk. In all likelihood the ideal candidate for this role won\xe2\x80\x99t meet every single requirement in this advert, in fact we all need the opportunity to grow and develop in role. We understand some applicants are less likely to apply to jobs unless they feel they meet every single qualification. The team at HEINEKEN would encourage you to submit an application if the advert has piqued your interest rather than ruling yourself out based on any self-limiting beliefs. You never know, you may be exactly what we\xe2\x80\x99re looking for!
Who We Are We\xe2\x80\x99ve 150 years of brewing history and are proud of this legacy. Yet we\xe2\x80\x99re sure our best days are ahead of us. Every one of our colleagues has a role to play as we dream big, set bold ambitions and push the boundaries. We support colleagues on this journey with development opportunities and unique experiences to help them reach their full potential. Apply today to discover Your Future, Untapped.