E-commerce Operations Assistant (Hybrid)

Placements24; East London; Hybrid; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Employee discounts on company products

Training & development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is recruiting an Assistant E-commerce Manager to support the online store in East London. The role focuses on managing product content, processing orders, and supporting marketing efforts to improve the customer journey.

You will work with Shopify/WooCommerce, CMS, and basic SEO/SEM. The position offers a hybrid work model, with opportunities to learn and grow within the e-commerce space in the Eastern Cape region.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in e-commerce, digital marketing, or online retail roles.
• Experience with Shopify, WooCommerce, or CMS.
• Familiarity with SEO, SEM, and social media basics.
• Strong organizational and written communication skills.
• Customer-focused mindset and ability to work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing and optimizing the e-commerce website.
• Upload and maintain product info, images, and pricing.
• Support digital marketing campaigns across channels.
• Monitor inventory and coordinate order processing.
• Respond to customer inquiries via email and chat.

Skills

E-commerce

Digital marketing

Organization

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma

Diploma or degree (plus)

Tools

Shopify

WooCommerce

CMS

Excel

Job description

Placements24 is recruiting an Assistant E-commerce Manager to support the online store in East London. The role focuses on managing product content, processing orders, and supporting marketing efforts to improve the customer journey.

You will work with Shopify/WooCommerce, CMS, and basic SEO/SEM. The position offers a hybrid work model, with opportunities to learn and grow within the e-commerce space in the Eastern Cape region.