Head of Digital & Ecommerce

Manchester Digital; Manchester; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing e-commerce company in Manchester is seeking a Head of Digital & E-Commerce to lead marketing strategies and enhance profitability. Candidates should have a minimum of three years in high-volume e-commerce roles, and experience with product launching and Google Analytics is essential. This role offers an opportunity to shape strategic decisions in a dynamic start-up environment.

Benefits

Opportunities for growth

Modern workspace

Celebration of diversity

Quick decision-making

Qualifications

• Minimum three years working in a high-volume e-commerce role (essential).
• Experience listing products and day-to-day maintenance on the Magento Platform (preferred).
• Demonstrable experience launching new products onto the market (essential).

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and expertise to drive long-term brand marketing strategies.
• Planning and implementing the e-commerce and marketing strategies in collaboration with the company’s Managing Director.
• Analysing the performance trends across e-commerce platforms.

Skills

E-commerce experience

Product launching

Strategy development

Team management

Google Analytics

Education

Marketing degree

Tools

Magento

Job description

About The Company

Factra is a market-leading manufacturing company with a strong history of direct customer sales through e-commerce channels in the e-liquid and CBD industry. Over the past seven years, Factra has become the premier e-liquid and vape supplier, and now we are diversifying our product portfolio with the inclusion of health supplements.

We operate a lean yet highly skilled team in our Manchester offices with a keen focus on the delivery of incredible products to our customers and exceptional service.

We’re looking for individuals who share our passion for high-quality products and with a keen aptitude to help us drive this business to the next level!

About The Role

The Head of Digital & E-Commerce role in the senior leadership team will contribute heavily to the strategic direction of the company and drive sales and profitability across all markets. This role is for an individual who is confident they can establish our e-commerce platforms as the leading names in their respective sectors.

Your Duties Will Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Provide leadership and expertise to drive long-term brand marketing strategies.
• Planning and implementing the e-commerce and marketing strategies in collaboration with the company’s Managing Director.
• Analysing the performance trends across e-commerce platforms and modifying strategies to enhance profitability.
• Develop departmental and project-specific budgets and carry out regular finance reviews to monitor expenditure and return on investment.
• Oversee the design and launch of several new products and brands with strategic launches into new markets and sales avenues.
• Carry out competitor analysis to identify new opportunities to achieve company objectives within the digital marketing space.
• Measure and report on the effectiveness and results of all digital marketing channels.
• Overseeing and communicating between all marketing departments to ensure a seamless campaign execution.

About The Candidate (You)

We are looking for a proactive individual with a passion for e-commerce. You will enjoy being part of a thriving and busy team, and also be confident in your abilities to lead and make decisions.

Your Skills/experience

• Minimum three years working in a high-volume e-commerce role (essential)
• Experience listing products and day-to-day maintenance on the Magento Platform (preferred)
• Demonstrable experience launching new products onto the market (essential)
• Strategy development and implementation (essential)
• Team management (essential)
• Marketing degree (preferable)
• Google Analytics (essential)

About The Workplace

Factra is a dynamic start-up looking at growing into an SME within the next two years. If you join us on this adventure, you will receive:

• A tangible opportunity to grow with the company and have an input in strategic growth decisions.
• A modern and dynamic workspace with open communication lines to all individuals in the business, from the Managing Director to the cleaner.
• A celebration of diversity in a workplace that embraces and supports the differences in our team as something that can bring us together.
• The opportunity to see your ideas come to life in record time, with decision-making being done on-site, in person, without layers of tape to cut through.
• A dedicated office building that is undergoing full refurbishment to suit the company as it grows, with on-street parking available and excellent transport routes.