International Online Project Manager - Fixed Term

Team

International

Store

London Support Office

Location

London, Greater London

Position type

Full Time

Contract type

Temporary

Contract end date

Contract end date: 25/09/2027

Salary

Competitive + Benefits

Closing date:

31st October 2026

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How We Hire

Everyone is welcome at M&S. No exceptions. It’s your background, abilities and differences that make you, uniquely you. And when you’re part of M&S, that individuality has the potential to make waves.

About the role

This section tells you all you need to know about the position and its responsibilities, outlining everything we hope to see in a successful candidate.

To stay close to our customers and colleagues, our support teams are in the office for at least three days a week as we believe that skills are developed through collaboration, and that spending time together makes us more creative and connected.

Summary

Online Ready to shape the future of international online growth at M&S?

As M&S accelerates its international transformation, we’re looking for an Online Project Manager to join us on a 9-month fixed-term contract and help expand our online presence across global markets.

All the details

Working in a high-performing, entrepreneurial team, this role will lead strategic growth initiatives across marketplaces and direct-to-consumer channels, taking opportunities from concept and business case through to launch and optimisation. Strong experience across D2C, eCommerce and marketplace environments is key, with the ability to improve customer journeys, support online trading performance, consider fulfilment and operational impacts, and use data-led insight to unlock sustainable international growth.

We are looking for someone with proven experience leading complex D2C, digital and marketplace projects from concept through to delivery. The successful candidate will understand how direct-to-consumer channels operate, from customer journeys and online trading through to fulfilment, performance and optimisation. They will be confident working cross-functionally, building strong relationships and navigating change to deliver successful outcomes. Commercial awareness will support their ability to shape opportunities and business cases, but the key focus will be applying D2C, marketplace and digital delivery expertise to unlock growth while delivering a great customer experience.

NB This is a full-time fixed term role for 9 months which is based at our Paddington Support Office for a minimum of three days a week.

What you’ll do

Your key accountabilities will include:

• Lead the identification and delivery of new international online growth opportunities, building a pipeline of strategic initiatives that support M&S’ long-term marketplace and direct-to-consumer ambitions

• Drive end-to-end delivery of complex digital and commercial projects, taking opportunities from concept and business case development through to launch, optimisation and performance tracking

• Identify, negotiate and secure new marketplace partnerships, developing compelling business cases and commercial agreements that unlock growth across key international markets

• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to enhance digital capabilities, improve operational efficiency and deliver a seamless customer experience across international online channels

• Lead cross-functional teams to successfully deliver transformation initiatives, managing risks, influencing stakeholders and ensuring projects achieve their commercial, customer and operational objectives

Who you are

Your skills and experience will include:

• Proven experience leading complex online marketplace and D2C projects from concept through to delivery, managing priorities, risks and dependencies while balancing commercial, customer, trading and operational considerations
• Experience working across D2C, digital, eCommerce and marketplace environments is required, with a strong understanding of direct-to-consumer customer journeys, online trading, fulfilment considerations, commercial performance and how to use data and insights to optimise growth and deliver measurable results
• Excellent communication, influencing and relationship-building skills, with the ability to build strong partnerships across multiple functions, especially with Tech teams, and the technical un…