Current job opportunities at BMCo

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jjee@britishmuseum.co.uk  

Jonathan Jee
HR Admin Officer
British Museum Company Limited
38 Russell Square
London, WC1B 3QQ

The British Museum Company (BMCo) is a registered charity established in 1973 to encompass all commercial activity undertaken by the British Museum.

The British Museum Company employs staff to fulfil a number of activities including wholesale and retail, licensing, publishing and merchandise.

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Current vacancies

Ecommerce Content Manager

The Ecommerce Team at the British Museum Company is looking for a new Ecommerce Content Manager, to contribute to our highly successful and growing gift and bookselling website: www.britishmuseum.co.uk. The Ecommerce Content Manager, will be responsible for the day to day running of the site including organising and presenting our exciting and diverse range of products and providing customer service support. Reporting to the Ecommerce Manager, the job will involve:

  • Managing product selection and presentation through the entire site and all other channels, ensuring consistent photography and style
  • Writing product descriptions and information
  • Assisting with creating, editing and ongoing improvement of product and promotional graphics using tools such as Photoshop and/or Fireworks
  • Reporting and Analytics to measure performance and make suggestions for new initiatives
  • Supporting the customer service team when required to ensure excellent service

The successful candidate will have experience of working in an Ecommerce or Web Team and proficiency in the use of ecommerce and web based applications, excellent verbal and written skills and strong visual sense and an eye for detail. Experience in using Dreamweaver, Photoshop or Fireworks would be an advantage. You should also be able to demonstrate a strong customer service ethos, an instinctive understanding of what makes a retail or gift website a success and the ability to work well within a small team.

Salary: Based on experience
Contract: Permanent
Department: BMCo - Ecommerce
Application deadline: Wednesday 6 June 2012