At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive online sales and optimise customer journeys for iconic coffee brands.
- Company: Join JDE Peet's, a global leader in coffee with an entrepreneurial spirit.
- Benefits: Gain hands-on experience, mentorship, and career growth in digital commerce.
- Other info: Collaborative culture focused on innovation and personal development.
- Why this job: Kick-start your career in eCommerce and make a real impact from day one.
- Qualifications: Recent graduates or those with early career experience in eCommerce or digital marketing.
The predicted salary is between 25000 - 32000 £ per year.
Company Description
Why JDE Peet's? We're more than coffee. We're a global business worth over €5 billion, home to brands including Kenco, L'OR, Tassimo, Douwe Egberts and Jacobs, serving millions of consumers around the world. Despite our scale, we maintain an entrepreneurial mindset. We move fast, encourage ownership and give people the freedom to bring ideas to life. You'll join a business that's growing, innovating and investing heavily in digital commerce — giving you exposure to real commercial challenges from day one.
Job Description
DTC eCommerce Commercial Executive
*Turn clicks into customers. Data into decisions. Coffee into careers*
Shape the Future of Digital Commerce at JDE Peet's
📍 Maidenhead (Hybrid Working)
🎓 Ideal for Recent Graduates & Early Careers Talent
☕ Home to Kenco, L'OR, Tassimo, Douwe Egberts and more
Start Your Career Where Digital Meets Commercial
Are you obsessed with online shopping, digital trends and understanding what makes people click "Buy Now"? Do you love working with data, spotting opportunities and turning insights into action? At JDE Peet's, we're looking for an ambitious Graduate eCommerce Commercial Executive to join our fast-growing Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) team and help drive the digital growth of some of the world's most iconic coffee brands. This is an incredible opportunity for someone at the start of their career who wants to learn how a major FMCG business runs a successful eCommerce operation. Whether you've completed an internship, placement year, graduate scheme, or have some early commercial experience in FMCG, retail, digital marketing or eCommerce – we'd love to hear from you.
🌟 What You'll Be Doing
As part of our Direct-to-Consumer team, you'll help drive the commercial performance of our online business. You'll learn how to optimise customer journeys, improve conversion, analyse trading performance and develop promotions that generate real revenue growth.
- Drive Commercial Growth
Help create exciting promotional campaigns, bundles and offers
Spot opportunities to increase revenue, conversion and customer engagement
Support the planning and execution of key trading events throughout the year
Test new ideas and identify what drives online sales
- Become a Data-Led Decision Maker
Analyse website performance and customer behaviour
Monitor key metrics including revenue, conversion rate, traffic and average order value
Support forecasting and commercial planning processes
Turn data into actionable recommendations
- Help Create Outstanding Customer Experiences
Work with CRM, Content and Digital teams to deliver seamless customer journeys
Support the optimisation of landing pages and promotional experiences
Ensure customers always see the right products, pricing and offers
- Grow into a Commercial Leader
Take increasing ownership of trading performance
Learn how a global FMCG business manages a high-growth eCommerce channel
Develop commercial, analytical and strategic skills that will accelerate your career
Qualifications
🎯 Who We're Looking For
You don't need years of experience. We're looking for someone with curiosity, commercial awareness and a desire to learn. We Think You'll Thrive If You Have:
- A degree or are due to graduate soon
- An internship, placement year or early-career experience in:
eCommerce
Digital Marketing
FMCG
Retail
Commercial or Sales
Customer Experience - Strong analytical and numerical skills
- Confidence using Excel and working with data
- Excellent organisation and attention to detail
- A proactive attitude and willingness to take ownership
- Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset
- A genuine interest in digital commerce, online consumer behaviour and business growth
Additional Information
🚀 What You'll Gain
This role is designed to accelerate your development. You'll gain hands-on experience in:
- eCommerce Trading
- Commercial Strategy
- Digital Performance
- Marketing & CRM
- Revenue Management
- Forecasting & Analytics
- Customer Experience Optimisation
You'll work alongside experienced digital and commercial leaders who will support your growth while giving you meaningful responsibility from day one.
🌍 Our Culture
At JDE Peet's, we live by four principles:
- Dare to Amaze: Challenge the status quo and bring new ideas.
- Own It: Take responsibility and make things happen.
- Win Together: Collaborate, support and celebrate success as a team.
- Keep It Simple: Focus on what matters most and drive impact.
Ready to Brew Your Career?
If you're a recent graduate (or about to graduate) and want to kick-start your career in one of the most exciting areas of FMCG and digital commerce, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and help shape the future of coffee eCommerce at JDE Peet's.
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