Department: Trading
Location: Hybrid
Description
We're a much-loved brand with an exciting future. Our Islanders are a diverse bunch of bright, talented people who love working together – and are proud of the work they do. Progression here can take you in all kinds of directions.
This is what a career at River Island is like. And this is where yours starts.
What We Are Looking For...
The ideal candidate will be responsible for coordinating samples, initial product categorisation, and writing persuasive, compelling product copy. This role is perfect for a detail-oriented individual with strong communication skills and an understanding of ecommerce best practices.
Accountabilities:
- Product Enrichment and Cataloguing: Lead the coordination, organisation, and initial categorisation of a wide range of products for our ecommerce store and wholesale partners.
- Sample Coordination: Be the liaison between our buying teams and our studio teams, managing the sample process flow and ensuring accurate representation of products in our online store.
- Product Copywriting: Write persuasive, detailed, and SEO-friendly product descriptions that accurately depict the product features and benefits. Develop unique selling points and craft compelling calls to action to give potential customers the confidence to purchase.
- Quality Control: Regularly review the product listings to ensure accuracy, appropriate categorization, and consistency in product copy and imagery.
- Team Collaboration: Work closely with the buying, ecommerce operations and studio teams to ensure product information is up to date, accurate, and aligns with brand guidelines and that products move through our internal process efficiently and effectively.
- Customer Insights: Monitor customer feedback including returns data to understand how our products are being used and perceived, and utilize these insights to improve product information and descriptions.
- Ecommerce Trends: Stay current with ecommerce trends, industry standards, and competitor strategies to continually improve product listing visibility and drive sales.
Skills:
- Strong copywriting and editing skills.
- Knowledge of SEO best practices.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Interest in fashion product presentation
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
- Understanding of product categorization and cataloging best practices.
- Confident excel skills
This Is For You...
- Discount - Generous 50% staff discount so you can treat yourself & a bargain staff shop, all onsite!
- RI Rewards - Reducing Islanders everyday expenses through discounts, benefits, financial advice, wellbeing solutions and more with Reward Gateway!
- Island culture - We have a free onsite gym, subsidised restaurant & café & various social events throughout the year. We also work closely with the Retail Trust to create dedicated support for all our Islanders!
- Work that stays at work - Flexible working is a given, on top of payday early finishes and Summer Fridays
- Family Hub - Every family is unique, we support Islanders with all different family setups enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption & fertility treatment
- Giver Island - Give as you earn scheme, a 'Giver Island' day each year and matched funding
- Training on the job - Support with upskilling skills through on the job training and qualifications
- Pension - A contributory private pension scheme
- Holiday - 23 days paid holiday, exclusive of Bank Holidays. With the added option to purchase additional holiday for whatever the need!
We mentioned the discount, right?
Keeping You Safe...
At River Island we are committed to the safeguarding of all of our employees regardless of age or job role. We will fulfil our obligation under the Prevent duty which seeks to stop extremism and extremist views from materialising in our business. We promote and encourage the belief in British Values- including democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance of different faiths and beliefs. To find out more, please visit www.gov.uk
Every Islander Counts
Our Island is made up of a diverse community, where we all belong and feel part of something bigger. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.