E-commerce Growth Hacker

Placements24; Richards Bay; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

Performance-based bonuses

Professional development stipend

Access to growth hacking tools

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an inventive and data-driven E-commerce Growth Hacker to lead rapid growth initiatives for online business expansion. This fully remote role focuses on experimenting across marketing, product, and sales funnels to accelerate sustainable growth.

Ideal candidates blend analytics with marketing acumen, thriving in a remote, results-oriented culture and continuously pushing the boundaries of e-commerce success.

Qualifications

• Proven track record as a Growth Hacker or in a similar role focused on rapid e-commerce expansion.
• Deep understanding of digital marketing channels and analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics, Mixpanel).
• Experience with CRO (Conversion Rate Optimization) techniques and A/B testing methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and analyze rapid growth experiments across digital channels.
• Identify growth opportunities and bottlenecks across the customer journey.
• Develop and test acquisition strategies, referral programs, and viral loops to drive growth.

Skills

Growth Hacking

Digital Marketing

A/B Testing

Analytics

Tools

Google Analytics

Mixpanel

Job description

About the Role

Our client is searching for an inventive and data-driven E-commerce Growth Hacker to spearhead initiatives that accelerate online business expansion. This role is entirely remote, offering a unique opportunity to innovate from any location. You will be responsible for identifying and implementing creative strategies across marketing, product, and sales funnels to achieve rapid and sustainable growth. The ideal candidate possesses a unique blend of analytical skills, marketing acumen, and a relentless pursuit of experimentation, thriving in a fully remote, results-oriented culture dedicated to pushing the boundaries of e-commerce success.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and analyze rapid growth experiments across various digital channels, including paid acquisition, SEO, content marketing, and social media.
• Identify key growth opportunities and bottlenecks within the customer journey, from acquisition to retention.
• Utilize data analytics and user behavior insights to optimize conversion rates, customer lifetime value, and overall sales performance.
• Develop and test innovative acquisition strategies, referral programs, and viral loops to drive organic growth.
• Collaborate closely with product, engineering, and marketing teams to align growth initiatives with business objectives.
• Manage and optimize marketing budgets to ensure maximum ROI on growth spending.

Requirements

• Proven track record as a Growth Hacker or in a similar role focused on rapid e-commerce expansion.
• Deep understanding of digital marketing channels, analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics, Mixpanel), and A/B testing methodologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data sets.
• Experience with CRO (Conversion Rate Optimization) techniques and tools.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with experience working effectively in remote teams.
• A highly experimental mindset, comfortable with rapid iteration and learning from failures.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary and substantial performance-based bonuses.
• Fully remote work environment with complete flexibility.
• Stipend for professional development, including courses and conferences.
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge growth hacking tools and methodologies.
• Be a key player in a fast-paced, innovative, and growing e-commerce venture.