Senior Manager of Ecommerce & Digital Growth [AQ-19783]

Aquent; Niles (IL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision & dental plans

Paid sick leave

Retirement plan with match

Job summary

Aquent Talent is seeking a visionary digital leader to spearhead online revenue strategy for a premier consumer goods brand. You will drive omni-channel growth, oversee agency partners, optimize product pages for SEO and AI readiness, and build dashboards to track traffic and revenue.

This role blends strategic planning with hands-on execution and mentorship of the E-Commerce Manager. Join a dynamic team that values experimentation, data-driven decisions, and cross-functional collaboration to

Qualifications

• 6–10+ years in e-commerce, performance marketing, or digital brand management.
• Proven scaling of revenue on Amazon and other retail channels.
• Ability to manage agency partners and hold them accountable.
• Experience making websites AI-ready with SEO/AEO frameworks.
• Proficient in building reporting dashboards and tracking ROAS, TACOS, conversions.
• Experience managing direct reports and budgets with cross-team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead omni-channel growth strategy across major platforms like Amazon and Walmart Connect.
• Oversee external agencies and set performance metrics.
• Direct agencies on content optimization for SEO/AEO.
• Develop analytics dashboards and KPI reporting for senior leadership.
• Manage budgets across growth channels for maximum impact.
• Mentor E-Commerce Manager and plan team expansion.

Skills

E-commerce strategy

Performance marketing

Agency management

SEO & AEO

Analytics dashboards

Budget management

Team leadership

Tools

WordPress

Job description

Aquent is proud to partner with a leading international consumer goods company, renowned for its century-long heritage of innovation and dedication to enhancing well-being. This organization is committed to delivering targeted relief and identifying unmet consumer needs through innovative solutions, combining generations of experience with a forward-thinking approach to product development and market reach. Your work will directly contribute to expanding their digital footprint and bringing impactful products to a wider audience, genuinely making a difference in people’s lives.

Are you a hands-on, growth-minded digital leader ready to make a significant impact? We are seeking a visionary professional to spearhead online revenue strategy and digital touchpoints for a vital product portfolio. This is an exciting opportunity to sit at the intersection of strategic planning and dynamic execution, driving modern digital visibility and establishing key performance metrics that will shape the future of e-commerce for this organization. You will be instrumental in scaling digital operations, mentoring talent, and collaborating with brand teams to achieve ambitious growth targets. Your expertise will directly influence market penetration and consumer engagement, contributing to the success of products that genuinely make a difference in people’s lives.

Your Impact And Key Responsibilities

• Pioneer and execute omni-channel growth strategies across major e-commerce platforms like Amazon.com and Walmart Connect, ensuring the achievement of ambitious revenue and growth objectives.
• Provide strong leadership and oversight for external agency partners specializing in e-commerce and digital channels, setting clear performance metrics and ensuring accountability and strategic alignment.
• Direct specialized agencies in content optimization, ensuring all product detail pages and brand web properties are meticulously crafted for modern Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) strategies, making the digital footprint conversion-optimized and AI-ready.
• Develop and implement robust analytics dashboards and key performance metrics to deliver actionable insights on crucial KPIs, including traffic and revenue performance, to senior leadership.
• Strategically manage e-commerce and digital growth marketing budgets, optimizing capital allocation across all growth channels for maximum impact.
• Lead and mentor an E-Commerce Manager, delegating operational tasks, and providing strategic recommendations for the future structure and expansion of the digital growth team.

Must-Have Qualifications

• 6-10+ years of progressive experience in e-commerce, performance marketing, or digital brand management.
• Demonstrated success in scaling revenue on Amazon and other retail e-commerce channels.
• Proven ability to manage, challenge, and hold agency partners accountable for results.
• Expertise in preparing websites (e.g., WordPress), digital assets, and product detail pages to be AI-ready through the application of SEO and Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) frameworks.
• Proficiency in establishing comprehensive reporting dashboards and tracking core metrics such as ROAS, TACOS, and conversion rates.
• Experience in managing direct reports, effectively allocating budgets, and fostering strong collaboration with Marketing and Sales teams.

About Aquent Talent

Aquent Talent connects the best talent in marketing, creative, and design with the world's biggest brands.

Our eligible talent get access to amazing benefits like subsidized health, vision, and dental plans, paid sick leave, and retirement plans with a match. We also offer free online training through Aquent Gymnasium. More information on our awesome benefits!

Aquent is an equal-opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics. We're about creating an inclusive environment- one where different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, and everyone can contribute, grow their careers, and thrive.