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Apple Corps Ltd
Location:Apple Corps Head Office, Ovington Square, London
Working pattern:4 to 5 days per week expected in the office
Apple Corps Ltd. was founded in 1968 to oversee The Beatles’ creative and business interests. It initially served as the new outlet for The Beatles’ own recordings as well as the music of a wide-ranging roster of artists, all brought to the label personally by the band (individually and/or collectively). Apple Corps’ mission celebrates artistry in an inclusive, creative environment. Since itsinception, the company has encompassed music, publishing, merchandise, electronic and film enterprises.
For almost six decades, Apple Corps Ltd. has helped to bring The Beatles music to billions of fans in pioneering, creative manners, decade after decade.
Apple Corps and Universal Music Group UK are coming together to build a dedicated team focused on shaping the next chapter of Beatles product, ecommerce,retailand customer experience.
This is a rare opportunity to work at the intersection of music, culture, creativity,commerceand fan experience. The Beatlesremainone of the most important and influential creative forces in the world, with a legacy that continues to inspire fans across generations.
This team will create exceptional products,experiencesand customer journeys for Beatles fans globally. From product design and packaging to retail, ecommerce, trading and fan engagement, every touchpoint must reflect the creativity, quality and cultural significance associated with The Beatles.
These roles are employed by Apple Corps Ltd. The Universal Music Group UK Talent Acquisition team will manage the recruitment process in collaboration with Apple Corpsand the wider UMG team. When you apply, you will be redirected to the Universal Music Group careers portal, where you willbe requiredtosubmityour application through Workday.
The Web Merchandising and Trading Manager willbe responsible foroptimising the online shopping experience across Beatles ecommerce platforms.
This role will curate how products appear online, manage the trading calendar, support product launches, improve customer journeys and use data to maximise conversion,engagementand revenue.
This is a hands-on ecommerce trading role, suited to someone who understands online retail, customer behaviour, productstorytellingand performance optimisation.
Online product merchandising
Trading calendar management
Conversion rate optimisation
Promotions and campaign trading
Manage online promotions, bundles, limited releases,discountsand campaign-led trading opportunities.
Website performance analysis
Stock and availability management
Customer journey optimisation
Cross-channel coordination
A/B testing and data insights
Key skills and experience
Excellent attention to detail across product listings, imagery, pricing, copy,stockand promotional setup.
Strong collaboration skills across marketing, CRM, ecommerce, retail, production,supplyand creative teams.
Experience in ecommerce trading, web merchandising, digital retail, onlinetradingor ecommerce operations.
Experience managing product listings, category pages, homepage features,collectionsor campaign landing pages.
Experience collaborating across marketing, CRM, retail, supply chain, content, creative or digital teams.
Experience in music, entertainment, fashion, lifestyle, fan commerce,retailor consumer products.
Experience working with ecommerce platforms such as Shopify, Salesforce Commerce Cloud, Magento, WooCommerce or similar.
Just So You Know…
The company presents this job description as a guide to the major areas and duties for which the jobholder is accountable. However, the business operates in an environment that demands change and the jobholder's specific responsibilities and activities will vary and develop. Therefore, the job description should be seen as indicative and not as a permanent, definitive, and exhaustive statement.
Job Category:
eCommerce
