E-commerce Growth Hacker (Remote)

Placements24; Pretoria; Hybrid; ZAR 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Professional development opportunities

Home office stipend

Virtual growth hacking summits

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a highly analytical E-commerce Growth Hacker to join a fully remote team. You will design growth experiments, optimize the website funnel, and scale customer acquisition across channels while boosting LTV.

You’ll leverage data, run rapid tests, and collaborate with product, marketing, and data teams to deliver measurable growth for online ventures from anywhere in South Africa.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in growth hacking for e-commerce, driving rapid scaling.

Responsibilities

• Design and run A/B tests to optimize funnel from acquisition to retention.

Skills

Growth hacking

Web analytics

A/B testing

CRO

UX principles

SEO

SEM

Email automation

Remote collaboration

Data visualization

Tools

Google Analytics

Mixpanel

Optimizely

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a highly analytical and innovative E-commerce Growth Hacker to join their fully remote team. In this dynamic role, you will be instrumental in identifying and implementing rapid, scalable growth strategies across all facets of the e-commerce business. You will leverage data, experimentation, and unconventional tactics to acquire customers, increase conversion rates, and enhance customer lifetime value. This position is ideal for a data-driven individual who thrives on testing hypotheses, analyzing results, and iterating quickly to achieve exponential growth for online ventures, operating remotely from any location within South Africa .

Key Responsibilities

• Design and execute A/B tests and other experiments to optimize the e-commerce website funnel, from acquisition to conversion and retention.
• Identify and implement growth opportunities across various channels, including SEO, content marketing, email, social media, and paid acquisition.
• Analyze user behavior, conversion funnels, and key growth metrics to pinpoint bottlenecks and areas for improvement.
• Develop and manage referral programs, loyalty schemes, and other initiatives to drive customer advocacy and repeat purchases.
• Stay abreast of the latest digital marketing trends, growth hacking techniques, and e-commerce best practices.
• Collaborate with product, marketing, and data teams to implement growth initiatives effectively.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Growth Hacker or in a similar role focused on rapid scaling within the e-commerce industry.
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in web analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics, Mixpanel) and data visualization.
• Experience with A/B testing frameworks, conversion rate optimization (CRO), and user experience (UX) principles.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement creative and effective growth strategies.
• Proficiency in various marketing channels, including SEO, SEM, social media marketing, and email automation.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and a relentless drive for measurable results in a remote environment.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary commensurate with experience and performance.
• Fully remote position with the freedom to work from anywhere.
• Opportunities for professional development, certifications, and attending virtual growth hacking summits.
• Contribution towards home office setup and professional tools.
• A fast-paced, innovative, and collaborative virtual work environment focused on achieving ambitious growth targets.