Head of Ecommerce

7-Eleven Australia; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid volunteer day

Free coffee and snacks

Up to 15 weeks paid parental leave

Access to LinkedIn Learning

Social club events

Job summary

A prominent retail company based in Melbourne seeks a Head of Ecommerce to lead the digital growth and strategy of its ecommerce offerings. The role involves optimizing digital platforms, driving revenue growth, and ensuring a seamless customer experience across various channels. The ideal candidate will bring extensive ecommerce leadership experience and a strong analytical mindset. This position offers both remote flexibility and in-office collaboration, aligning with modern work environments.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in ecommerce leadership within retail, FMCG, or convenience sectors.
• Proven success in scaling multichannel ecommerce platforms and marketplace partnerships.
• Strong commercial and analytical mindset with expertise in CRO and omnichannel performance metrics.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the ecommerce strategy for sustainable growth.
• Drive continuous improvement in conversion and customer journey.
• Manage significant budgets effectively to optimize spend.

Skills

Ecommerce leadership

Commercial acumen

Stakeholder management

Analytical mindset

Team leadership

Job description

• Vibrant Open Office in Richmond. Work in a dynamic, collaborative space that sparks creativity
• Work Your Way. Enjoy the perfect balance of remote flexibility and in-office collaboration—get the best of both worlds
• Make a Difference. Take a paid day off each year to volunteer for a cause you’re passionate about
• Fuel Your Day. Enjoy free 7‑Eleven coffee and snacks in the office—because great ideas start with great coffee
• Family Comes First. Get up to 15 weeks of paid parental leave for both primary and secondary carer, so you can focus on what matters most
• Stay Social & Connected. Join our Social Club and Open Committee for regular events, celebrations, and fun activities
• Grow Without Limits. Access unlimited LinkedIn Learning courses and invest in your personal and professional development

The Role

As Head of Ecommerce at 7‑Eleven Australia, you will lead the strategy, growth, and optimisation of E‑commerce offer within the 7‑Eleven Digital ecosystem. Responsibility covers both owned digital platforms and our partner marketplaces (Uber Eats and DoorDash). Leading our e‑commerce channels, leading the digital growth strategy for a world class ecommerce experience and digital ecosystem for customers.

You will be responsible for shaping the vision, driving innovation, and ensuring seamless integration of ecommerce initiatives across all touchpoints. This is a high‑impact leadership role requiring strategic thinking, commercial acumen, and a passion for digital transformation.

A key opportunity to deliver real and immediate results, embed the capabilities and technology to deliver our future vision, a world leading digital convenience offer for an iconic brand, and lead high performing teams and future capabilities needed organisationally to deliver these ambitions.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Define and execute the ecommerce strategy to deliver sustainable growth across owned channels and third‑party marketplaces.
• Performance Optimisation: Drive continuous improvement in conversion, customer journey, and operational efficiency through data‑driven insights and experimentation.
• Channel Evolution & Uplift : Support the roadmap and end to end capability uplift and support the delivery of growth/acceleration of all commercial goals and trading plans, merchandising, pricing, and promotional strategies to maximise reach and profitability.
• Digital Transformation: Bring strategic, value driven, enterprise wide thinking and culture and collaboration across functional teams to enable and embed capabilities and tools to drive the digital strategy and vision.
• Customer Experience: Champion personalisation, loyalty integration, and frictionless ordering to enhance satisfaction and retention.
• Analytics & Reporting: Monitor KPIs such as traffic, conversion, AOV, and ROI; provide actionable insights to inform decision‑making.
• Budget Ownership: Manage significant budgets effectively, optimising spend for maximum impact.
• Compliance & Brand Integrity: Ensure all ecommerce activity adheres to legal, ethical, and brand standards.

About You

• Extensive experience in ecommerce leadership within retail, FMCG, or convenience sectors
• Proven success in scaling multichannel ecommerce platforms and marketplace partnerships.
• Strong commercial and analytical mindset with expertise in CRO and omnichannel performance metrics.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to lead high‑performing teams and foster a culture of innovation.
• Deep understanding of customer behaviour and emerging digital trends.

Apply to join us!

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