E-commerce Growth Hacker

Placements24; George; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonuses

Professional development

Collaborative work environment

Job summary

Placements24 in George, Western Cape, seeks an data-driven E-commerce Growth Hacker to lead growth initiatives across marketing, product, and engineering. You will design experiments, analyze user behavior, and optimize conversion funnels to drive customer acquisition, retention, and revenue growth.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams, stay ahead of ecommerce trends, and translate insights into scalable growth experiments in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of driving growth in ecommerce or digital products.
• Strong analytical skills with data tools and A/B testing experience.
• Experience with digital marketing channels including SEO, SEM, email, and social media ads.
• Understanding of user journeys and CRO techniques.
• Creative, experimental mindset with iteration.

Responsibilities

• Design, execute, and analyze A/B tests to optimize conversions.
• Identify strategies for acquisition, retention, and LTV.
• Use data analytics to understand user behavior and friction points.
• Collaborate with marketing, product, and design to launch growth initiatives.
• Stay ahead of growth, ecommerce, and digital marketing trends.

Skills

Growth hacking

Analytics

A/B testing

Digital marketing

CRO

Tools

Google Analytics

Mixpanel

A/B testing platforms

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a data-driven and results-oriented E-commerce Growth Hacker to spearhead growth initiatives from their George office. This role is central to identifying and exploiting new opportunities to accelerate customer acquisition, retention, and revenue growth within the e-commerce domain. You will leverage a blend of marketing, product, and engineering skills to design and implement experiments, analyze user behavior, and optimize conversion funnels. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in a fast-paced environment, shaping the future growth trajectory of our client's online presence.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, execute, and analyze A/B tests and other experiments to optimize conversion rates across the website and marketing channels.
• Identify and implement strategies for customer acquisition, retention, and lifetime value improvement.
• Utilize data analytics tools to understand user behavior, identify friction points, and uncover growth opportunities.
• Collaborate with marketing, product, and design teams to develop and launch new growth initiatives.
• Stay ahead of industry trends in growth hacking , e-commerce, and digital marketing to inform strategy.

Requirements

• Proven track record of driving significant growth in an e-commerce or digital product environment.
• Strong analytical skills with expertise in data analysis tools (e.g., Google Analytics, Mixpanel) and A/B testing platforms.
• Experience with digital marketing channels, including SEO, SEM, email marketing, and social media advertising.
• Proficiency in understanding user journeys and conversion rate optimization (CRO) techniques.
• Creative mindset with a passion for experimentation and iterative improvement.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Performance bonuses tied directly to growth targets achieved.
• Opportunity to work in a key role driving business expansion in George .
• Access to professional development and learning resources.
• A collaborative and dynamic work environment dedicated to innovation.