Digital Trading Assistant - Placement Year

Frasers Group; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Digital Trading Assistant for a 12-month placement starting Summer 2026. The role involves driving online sales through campaign management, reporting on digital trade, and ensuring product readiness for online launch. Candidates must be completing a degree and possess strong analytical and communication skills. This is a great opportunity for those looking to join a transformative business and contribute positively to a dynamic team environment.

Benefits

Free gym classes

Discounted gym memberships

Peer recognition scheme

Qualifications

• Must complete a sandwich year as part of degree.
• Enjoys working with data and able to spot trends.
• Able to plan and organise own workload.

Responsibilities

• Drive sales through management of campaigns and promotions.
• Report on digital trade and analyze best sellers.
• Ensure product content is ready for online launch.
• Support seasonal promotions and campaign edits.
• Maintain strong internal relationships.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Excel skills

Education

Currently completing a Degree

Job description

At Frasers Group we’re rethinking retail. Through digital innovation and unique store experiences, we’re serving our consumers with the world’s best sports, premium and luxury brands globally. As a leader in the industry, we’re elevating the retail experience for our consumers through our collection of established brands, including Sports Direct, FLANNELS, USC, Frasers, and GAME.

Our vision – we are building the worlds most admired and compelling brand ecosystem

Our purpose – we are elevating the lives of the many with access to the world’s best brands and experiences

At Frasers Group, we fear less and do more. Our people are forward thinkers who are driven to operate outside of their comfort zone to change the future of retail, embracing challenges along the way. The potential to elevate your career is massive, the experience unrivalled. To be able to make the most of it you need to live and breathe our principles:

• Think without limits – Think fast, think fearlessly, and take the team with you
• Own it and back yourself – Own the basics, own your role and own the results
• Be relevant – Relevant to our people, our partners and the planet

Are you ready to join the Fearless?

Job Description

We are looking for our Digital Trading Assistant to join us on a Placement Year starting Summer 2026 for 12 months.

As a Digital Trading Assistant, you will:

• Work within the Digital Trading Team to drive sales, through workflow management of campaigns and promotions
• Report on digital trade highlighting key information
• Analyze best sellers and stock levels in reaction to trade performance and upcoming promotional activity to optimise online sales
• Produce insight information for both internal and external discussions
• Prioritise workflow in reaction to communications of upcoming campaigns and promotions
• Ensure products have the required product content to launch online and work with teams to resolve any issues to optimise sales on site
• Support delivering seasonal promotion and campaign edits in line with company trading calendar
• Optimise customer experience during daily site walks and data analysis, to drive categorisation or product content improvements
• Maintain internal relationships ensuring strong understanding of seasonal priorities and launches
• Participate in projects or carry out any other duties that may be outside the standard remit that will benefit the company
• Manage key internal and external stakeholders, utilising appropriate communication and people management methods
• Be an active and positive contributor to the team, always willing to represent the digital trading team and be prepared to go the extra mile

This is a great opportunity for an ambitious individual, keen to join a business going through significant transformation.

Qualifications

• Currently completing a Degree and able to complete this year as part of a sandwich year
• Analytical skills, enjoys working with data and able to spot trends/make decisions off the back of datasets
• Strong communication skills and ability to interact with multiple teams
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to plan and organise own workload
• Excel skills preferable
• Able to be based at our Shirebrook HQ

Additional Information

Along with your benefits package we also offer a wide range of perks for our colleagues:

Reward, Recognition and Opportunities

Frasers Champion – Our employees are at the heart of our business and we ensure individuals are recognised every single month for their hard work. Frasers Champion is a peer nominated scheme where 8 winners will receive double their pay for a month where they have thought without limits, owned it or been relevant.

Retail Reconnect – In order to build the planets most admired and compelling brand ecosystem, all employees must understand our business, product and customers. Each financial year, Head Office employees will gain insights by spending two days in one of our stores or the Warehouse. The goal is to learn how the work you do impacts our teams on the frontline, and to bring ideas back to the office which will improve how we work.

Employee Welfare

Frasers Fit – Our Everlast Gyms Team are on a mission to make our workforce the best, and fittest on the planet! We run free gym classes for employees as well as discounted memberships to our clubs. Frasers Fit is our wellbeing programme which aims to support and improve colleagues Physical, Financial & Mental wellbeing. The app is accessible for every employee and includes training, nutrition and lifestyle advice- all completely free.

Retail Trust – We know that its not just about physical health, mental wellness is equally important which is why all of our employees get free access and support from the Retail Trust charity. This includes a 24 hour wellbeing helpline, wellness hub, counselling and financial/legal support.

What’s next?

Our Recruitment Team will be reviewing applications and all candidates will receive a response, whether you are successful or unsuccessful. Shortlisted applicants may be asked to confirm a few key details before being booked in for a first stage interview with the Recruiter – this will be behaviourally focussed and centred around how you align with our Culture and Values. If successful we anticipate two further interview stages with the Hiring Manager/wider team which will be more technically focussed and could include a presentation/task so we can see your skills in action.