UX & Conversion Rate Optimisation Specialist

About Kathmandu

Kathmandu is a leading global outdoor lifestyle brand whose journey began in Aotearoa New Zealand over thirty years ago. At Kathmandu, our purpose is to improve the well-being of the world through the outdoors. Our brand is all about getting people ‘out there’ in nature as we know this is where we live our best lives. We are now looking to set up the dream team that will be based in Christchurch, New Zealand to drive this exciting transformation.

To live and breathe their mission Kathmandu have created an environment where your well-being is prioritised so you can deliver to your role:

• Flexible working options, including WFH 2 days per week
• Amazing staff discount at Rip Curl and Kathmandu
• Excellent L&D opportunities
• Work for an ethical business -B Corp.
• Environmentally friendly new offices in Christchurch’s innovation precinct
• Health and life insurance
• Global opportunities as part of the group that includes Oboz, Rip Curl and Kathmandu

Now let us share a bit more about the role to make sure it’s a good fit for you:

Key responsibilities – UX and Conversion Rate Optimisation Specialist

• To provide insights and resolve issues to improve the user experience on the new website
• Be involved, alongside partner agencies, in our Conversion Rate Optimisation and Search Engine Optimisation programmes to run A/B tests and improve organic search rankings.
• generate user insights and identifying and implementing improvements based on your research.
• Work with Designers, Delivery Managers, Business Analysts, and Developers to build solutions based on users’ needs.
• Collaborate to envision new capabilities, launch features and evolve existing functionality

A bit about you

• Someone who values and is passionate about the outdoors and sustainability
• Experience working within Google Analytics
• A/B testing tools like Optimizely / VWO / Google Optimise and user experience tools, such as Full Story or Hotjar is crucial for this job.
• Having a good feel for visuals
• A solid understanding of BA Analysis
• Vision and passion about the customer experience

If you are looking for a global opportunity in a company that genuinely values well-being, sustainability and creating a positive impact, Apply now!

We value well-being too, so will review all applications on our return from our Christmas break. The closing date of applications is January 14th, 2022. Contact Brian for a confidential conversation from 12th January 2022.

Salt is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.