Ecommerce Manager

Gleeson Recruitment Group; England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced eCommerce Manager to lead a dynamic team in Coventry. This full-time role offers a hybrid working arrangement, allowing you to balance office and remote work. You will be responsible for optimizing online performance through strategic content, SEO, and merchandising, while driving conversion rate improvements. Your leadership will foster a collaborative culture, ensuring the ecommerce team delivers impactful results. If you are passionate about digital innovation and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this is your chance to make a significant impact on the company's growth and success.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar ecommerce or digital trading role.
• Strong knowledge of ecommerce platforms and CMS tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing ecommerce team.
• Oversee onsite merchandising strategy for product relevance.
• Drive conversion rate optimisation initiatives through A/B testing.

Skills

eCommerce Management

SEO

CRO

Data Analysis

Leadership

Digital Marketing

Project Management

Tools

Shopify Plus

GA4

SEMrush

Ahrefs

Job description

The Role

Gleeson Recruitment Group are pleased to be working on behalf of a well-established and growing UK-based retail business to recruit an experienced and commercially minded eCommerce Manager. This is a full-time, permanent position with a hybrid working arrangement based in Coventry. The successful candidate will lead a small ecommerce team, supporting the wider marketing and digital objectives, and will play a key role in optimising online performance through strategic content, CRO, SEO, and merchandising.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing ecommerce team, fostering a collaborative and data-driven culture.

• Oversee the onsite merchandising strategy to ensure product relevance, discoverability, and commercial alignment.

• Deliver and optimise ecommerce content that supports brand identity and campaign objectives.

• Drive conversion rate optimisation initiatives through A/B testing, user journey improvements, and performance analysis.

• Plan and execute timely ecommerce campaigns and product launches in collaboration with marketing and product teams.

• Develop and implement SEO strategies to increase organic visibility and traffic across key categories.

• Conduct keyword research and competitor analysis using industry tools to inform optimisation efforts.

• Use GA4 and ecommerce analytics to guide strategic decisions and report on key performance indicators.

• Ensure the website's core functionalities-navigation, taxonomy, and search-are continually refined to enhance UX.

• Support product range expansion through market research and customer insight analysis.

Candidate Criteria

• Substantial experience in a similar ecommerce or digital trading role within a multi-channel or retail environment.

• Strong knowledge of ecommerce platforms and CMS tools; Shopify Plus experience is advantageous.

• Proficiency in SEO tools such as SEMrush, Ahrefs, or equivalent.

• Proven success delivering measurable CRO improvements through structured testing and insight-led changes.

• Competent in using GA4 to analyse trends, measure performance, and drive decision-making.

• Demonstrable leadership skills with experience managing and motivating direct reports.

• Comfortable collaborating cross-functionally with product, marketing, and development teams.

• Highly organised and able to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

• Commercially minded, with a focus on driving revenue and improving the online customer journey.

• Passionate about digital innovation and staying informed of ecommerce trends and best practices.

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