Ecommerce Manager

Common Thread Co; Glasgow; Remote; GBP 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic marketing agency based in the UK is seeking an experienced Ecommerce Manager to lead client success through strategic media buying and optimization. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in data analysis, excellent communication skills, and a proactive approach to client needs. This role offers competitive remuneration that scales with performance, flexible scheduling, and opportunities for mentorship and career development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible scheduling

Mentorship and regular feedback

Qualifications

• Experience in e-commerce and media buying.
• Fluent in English and able to present ideas clearly.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Drive client success through strategic media buying.
• Maintain communication with clients on performance and strategy.
• Execute forecasts and adjust strategies based on performance.

Skills

Communication Skills

Data Analysis

Problem-Solving

Curiosity

Tools

Google Sheets

Data Tools

Job description

Overview

We’re looking for a results-driven and experienced Ecommerce Manager to join our team. At CTC, you will drive client success through strategic media buying, optimization, and data-driven forecasting, developing accurate forecasts and executing strategies to transform projections into scalable growth for clients.

You will be a proactive partner in client success, maintaining clear communication about performance, strategy adjustments, and optimizations, and you will advocate for best-in-class strategies and tools to drive results.

WHAT WE LOOK FOR

This place isn’t for everyone, but it might be for you if…

Our core values guide decisions—from recruiting to promotions—focused on three commitments: Autodidact, Unimpeachable Character, Competitive Greatness. We seek individuals who subscribe to these values and aspire to make their work significant.

AUTODIDACT

• Naturally curious and able to absorb information quickly; committed to learning and applying new skills.
• Openness to feedback and proactive improvement without constant direction.
• Resourceful and able to refine skills independently; thrives in a self-managed environment.

UNIMPEACHABLE CHARACTER

• Honest, self-aware, and accountable; communicates hard truths with humility.
• Values constructive feedback and ownership of outcomes.

COMPETITIVE GREATNESS

• Performs under pressure and enjoys hard challenges.
• Determined to complete tasks despite obstacles; adaptable and creative.

What Success Looks Like

NECESSARY SKILLS

KICK OFF PERIOD

• Commitment to hard work and readiness to develop high-leverage new skills.
• Ability to take feedback quickly and finish work with quality and on time.
• Perseverance and learning from repetitive exercises.

ONBOARDING

• Align with the team (Brain Trust) and collaborate with pod members (Google Strategist, Creative Strategist, Email Strategist).
• Organize, prioritize, and manage multiple tasks with attention to detail; maintain data integrity across Statlas.
• Execute Prophet system for clients and build Growth Forecasts; coordinate Growth Maps and data analysis.
• Daily execution and adjustment of forecasts to meet KPIs; test initiatives to improve performance.
• Lead in obstacle situations; bring curiosity and problem-solving to the fore; uphold CTC’s best practices.

QUALITY AND COMMUNICATION

• Maintain a 5% delta to the forecast and align daily with clients on strategy and forecast.
• Deliver Prophet system execution on time with high quality.
• Communicate performance updates daily and provide weekly strategy updates.

CONTRIBUTING BACK

• Share learnings with the system for continuous improvement and collaborate across teams.

NEXT-LEVEL SKILLS

Communication Skills

• Fluent in English; able to present ideas clearly and empathetically; strong data-analysis aptitude.
• Experience with data tools (e.g., Google Sheets) and ability to develop advanced skills on the job.

Past Experience

• Broad experience across domains (mathematics, data analytics, business operations, retail, finance, media buying, etc.).

Critical Thinking

• Structured thinking and practical problem-solving abilities.

Impact

• Passionate about e-commerce; accountability and autonomy; ability to see direct business impact.

Results

Role objectives

• Merge finance and marketing forecasts to drive growth; deliver high-accuracy results within 5% delta.
• Lead a team to optimize productivity; apply media buying best practices for outstanding results.
• Maintain client satisfaction and adhere to timelines and budgets; contribute to team discussions and content.

DOMAIN

MANAGEMENT

• Your supervisor is Joy Sharma, Director of the CTC Accelerator Program. You will report directly to Joy Sharma, a mentor focused on growth strategy.

ORIENTATION

• This role is client-facing.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME?

SALARY RANGE

• First month: $2,000
• Second month: $4,000
• Third month (avg): $7,000
• 1st Year Annual Range: $64,000-$76,000
• 2nd Year Annual Range: $100,000-$120,000

This depends on number of clients and quality of work.

Growth, Transparency, and Fairness in Career Development

• Performance is tracked via a weekly dashboard; opportunities for promotion follow a defined path.
• Pay transparency and clear terms; regular reviews and growth discussions.
• Remote with flexible scheduling; mentorship and regular feedback; accountability and ongoing challenges.

Accessibility

• Job alert and opportunities posted for Global Accelerator; interested candidates may apply.

Use of AI tools during this assessment is strictly prohibited and will result in disqualification.