E-commerce Growth Hacker (Remote)

Placements24; Centurion; Hybrid; ZAR 350,000 - 700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

Competitive salary

Performance bonuses

Professional development

Access to modern growth tools

Job summary

Placements24 is hiring an E-commerce Growth Hacker for a remote-first role. You will drive rapid, data-driven growth across the full customer journey, focusing on e-commerce platforms and social channels.

You will experiment across channels, analyze data, and optimize the funnel from acquisition to referrals, collaborating with product, engineering, and marketing teams to scale growth at pace.

Qualifications

• Proven growth hacker experience with data-driven marketing.
• Experience in e-commerce marketing and driving rapid growth.
• Strong A/B testing discipline and tool proficiency.
• Analytical mindset with ability to interpret complex data.

Responsibilities

• Design and run rapid experiments across marketing channels to find scalable growth levers.
• Analyze user behavior and analytics to identify opportunities and bottlenecks.
• Improve acquisition, activation, retention, and referrals across the funnel.
• Optimize landing pages, product pages, checkout flows, and messaging through testing.
• Collaborate with product, engineering and marketing to implement growth initiatives.
• Build dashboards to monitor core metrics and campaign performance.

Skills

Growth hacking

E-commerce marketing

A/B testing

Web analytics

Remote collaboration

Marketing automation

SEO/SEM

Social media marketing

Data visualization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Statistics, or related field

Tools

Optimizely

Google Optimize

Google Analytics

Job description

About the Role

Our client, a disruptive force in the online retail space, is actively searching for a talented and innovative E-commerce Growth Hacker to join their fully remote team. This position is crucial for driving rapid, sustainable growth through experimental and data-driven marketing strategies. You will be tasked with identifying and capitalizing on new growth opportunities across the entire customer journey, from acquisition to retention, with a keen focus on e-commerce platforms and social media engagement. We are looking for a proactive, analytical, and creative individual who thrives in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment. This role demands a blend of marketing acumen, analytical prowess, and a willingness to test unconventional approaches. As a remote-first team member, you will have the autonomy to shape your work and contribute significantly to our client's expansion goals. This is an exceptional opportunity to make a tangible impact on a growing e-commerce business, leveraging your expertise to unlock new levels of success. Your insights will be key in optimizing conversion rates and expanding market share.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and execute rapid, data-driven experiments across various marketing channels (email, social media, content, SEO, paid ads) to identify and scale growth levers.
• Analyze user behavior, website analytics, and market trends to uncover new growth opportunities and conversion bottlenecks.
• Develop and implement strategies to improve customer acquisition, activation, retention, and referral rates.
• Optimize the e-commerce funnel through A/B testing of landing pages, product pages, checkout processes, and marketing messaging.
• Leverage social media platforms for viral growth, community building, and targeted campaigns.
• Collaborate with product, engineering, and marketing teams to implement growth initiatives.
• Build and manage reporting dashboards to track key growth metrics and campaign performance.
• Stay abreast of the latest growth hacking techniques, tools, and emerging digital trends.
• Identify and test new marketing channels and partnership opportunities.
• Develop compelling content and campaigns that drive engagement and conversions.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Growth Hacker, E-commerce Marketer, or similar role with a strong focus on growth.
• Demonstrated success in implementing experimental marketing strategies that resulted in significant growth.
• Expertise in A/B testing methodologies and tools (e.g., Optimizely, Google Optimize).
• Proficiency in web analytics platforms (e.g., Google Analytics) and data visualization tools.
• Strong understanding of e-commerce platforms, marketing automation, SEO, SEM, and social media marketing.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data.
• Creative and innovative thinking, with a passion for experimentation.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, comfortable working in a remote team.
• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Statistics, or a related field is preferred.
• Ability to work autonomously and manage multiple projects in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

• Fully remote work arrangement providing ultimate flexibility.
• Opportunity to work with a forward-thinking company focused on innovation.
• Competitive salary and performance-driven bonuses.
• Direct impact on company growth and strategy.
• Access to cutting-edge growth marketing tools and technologies.
• Collaborative and supportive team culture focused on learning and experimentation.
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.