Senior Digital Manager

Perfectly Placed Recruitment; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Perfectly Placed Recruitment is assisting a global retail business to appoint a Senior Digital Manager in Melbourne. You will lead the technology delivery, performance and evolution of eCommerce platforms, reporting to the CIO and guiding a 12-strong team.

This role focuses on shaping the digital strategy, driving scalable platforms, and enabling international growth with hands-on technical leadership and strong stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of technical leadership delivering enterprise eCommerce platforms.
• Strong knowledge of Shopify Plus or Magento and related tools.
• Proficient in APIs, integrations and cloud-based architectures.
• Experience with Agile methodologies and large-scale retail systems.
• Commercial mindset with ability to influence senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead a 12-person digital and technology team.
• Own the eCommerce technology roadmap and end-to-end delivery.
• Drive platform performance, stability and integrations.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership across architecture and delivery.
• Manage technology partners, budgets, governance and relationships.
• Deliver customer-focused digital solutions in a fast-paced global retail setting.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Agile methodologies

Team development

Tools

Shopify Plus

Magento

APIs & integrations

Cloud platforms

Front-end development

Job description

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced, commercially astute Senior Digital Manager to lead the technology delivery, performance and evolution of eCommerce and digital platforms within a rapidly expanding global retail business.

Reporting to the CIO, you will lead a team of 12, drive the digital technology roadmap and ensure scalable, high-performing platforms support continued international growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, develop and inspire a team of 12 digital and technology professionals.
• Own the eCommerce technology roadmap, development backlog and end-to-end delivery.
• Drive platform performance, stability, integrations and continuous improvement.
• Provide hands‑on technical leadership across architecture, development and delivery.
• Manage technology partners, budgets, governance and senior stakeholder relationships.
• Deliver innovative, customer‑focused digital solutions in a fast‑paced global retail environment.

About You

• 7+ years' technical experience, including strong expertise in Shopify Plus, Magento or similar enterprise eCommerce platforms.
• Proven experience leading digital technology teams and complex eCommerce delivery.
• Strong technical understanding of APIs, integrations, front‑end development and cloud platforms.
• Experience working with Agile methodologies and enterprise retail systems.
• Commercially minded, decisive and comfortable operating at both strategic and hands‑on technical levels.
• An engaging leader with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and deliver results at pace.

The Opportunity

Join a dynamic, high-growth global retail business where technology is central to continued expansion. This is an opportunity to influence digital strategy, lead a capable team and make a measurable impact.

This is a full-time, 100% office-based Melbourne role. Hybrid working is not available.