E-commerce Growth Hacker

Placements24; Vereeniging; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work flexibility

Career development opportunities

Health and wellness benefits

Employee discounts

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an innovative E-commerce Growth Hacker for a fully remote role in South Africa. You will identify rapid growth strategies across digital channels to accelerate customer acquisition, engagement, and revenue.

Responsibilities include designing experiments, optimizing CRO, and driving initiatives across SEO, SEM, social, email, content, and referrals. You will collaborate with product and marketing teams in a remote-first environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Growth Hacker, Performance Marketer, or in a similar role focused on rapid e-commerce growth.
• Strong understanding of A/B testing, user analytics, and conversion rate optimization (CRO).
• Expertise in various digital marketing channels and their application in growth strategies.
• Proficiency with analytics tools such as Google Analytics, Mixpanel, or similar platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design, execute, and analyze experiments to drive key e-commerce metrics (e.g., conversion rates, customer acquisition cost, lifetime value).
• Identify and leverage growth opportunities across various channels, including SEO, SEM, social media, email marketing, content marketing, and affiliate programs.
• Implement A/B testing and multivariate testing methodologies across the website, landing pages, and marketing campaigns.
• Develop and execute viral loops, referral programs, and other strategies to foster organic growth.
• Analyze user behavior data to identify friction points in the customer journey and optimize for conversion.
• Stay abreast of the latest growth hacking techniques, tools, and industry best practices.
• Collaborate with product, marketing, and engineering teams to implement growth initiatives.
• Manage and optimize paid acquisition campaigns with a focus on efficient customer acquisition.
• Develop compelling content and creatives optimized for specific growth objectives.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and report on the success of growth experiments and initiatives.

Skills

Growth hacking

Performance marketing

A/B testing

Analytics

SEO

SEM

Content creation

UX principles

Tools

Google Analytics

Mixpanel

Job description

About the Role

Our client, a forward-thinking leader in the e-commerce landscape, is on the hunt for an innovative and results-driven E-commerce Growth Hacker. This is a fully remote position, offering the flexibility to work from anywhere in South Africa. You will be responsible for identifying and implementing rapid, scalable growth strategies across all digital touchpoints to accelerate customer acquisition, engagement, and revenue. This role demands a unique blend of creativity, analytical rigor, and a deep understanding of user psychology and digital marketing channels. If you thrive on experimentation, data analysis, and achieving exponential growth, this is the perfect opportunity for you. We foster a culture of innovation, agility, and continuous learning, encouraging bold ideas and fast execution. You’ll be a key player in driving significant expansion for our client’s online business. Join our dynamic, remote-first team and redefine what’s possible in e-commerce growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, execute, and analyze experiments to drive key e-commerce metrics (e.g., conversion rates, customer acquisition cost, lifetime value).
• Identify and leverage growth opportunities across various channels, including SEO, SEM, social media, email marketing, content marketing, and affiliate programs.
• Implement A/B testing and multivariate testing methodologies across the website, landing pages, and marketing campaigns.
• Develop and execute viral loops, referral programs, and other strategies to foster organic growth.
• Analyze user behavior data to identify friction points in the customer journey and optimize for conversion.
• Stay abreast of the latest growth hacking techniques, tools, and industry best practices.
• Collaborate with product, marketing, and engineering teams to implement growth initiatives.
• Manage and optimize paid acquisition campaigns with a focus on efficient customer acquisition.
• Develop compelling content and creatives optimized for specific growth objectives.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and report on the success of growth experiments and initiatives.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Growth Hacker, Performance Marketer, or in a similar role focused on rapid e-commerce growth.
• Strong understanding of A/B testing, user analytics, and conversion rate optimization (CRO).
• Expertise in various digital marketing channels and their application in growth strategies.
• Proficiency with analytics tools such as Google Analytics, Mixpanel, or similar platforms.
• Demonstrated ability to think creatively and strategically to solve complex growth challenges.
• Experience with SEO, SEM, social media marketing, email marketing, and content creation.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple experiments simultaneously in a remote setting.
• Strong understanding of user experience (UX) principles and their impact on conversion.
• A data-driven mindset with a passion for continuous experimentation and learning.

Benefits

• An attractive annual salary of R, reflecting your expertise in driving growth.
• Full remote work arrangement, offering unparalleled flexibility.
• Significant opportunities for professional development and career advancement at the forefront of e-commerce innovation.
• Be part of a vibrant, remote-first company culture that values experimentation and bold ideas.
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.
• Generous employee discounts on our client's extensive product catalog.
• Access to the latest growth hacking tools and training resources.
• A chance to make a tangible and significant impact on a growing business.