E-commerce Platform Leader: Growth, CRO & Tech

Placements24; Soweto; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive bonus

Health & dental insurance

Paid time off

Career development

Digital transformation impact

Job summary

Placements24 in Soweto seeks an experienced E-commerce Platform Manager to oversee the entire online retail ecosystem. You will manage day-to-day operations and drive strategic development of the e-commerce platform, ensuring a seamless user experience.

The role requires deep knowledge of Shopify Plus/Magento, strong analytics, and collaboration with IT, marketing, and sales to implement new features and drive revenue growth. A Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT/Business is required.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in e-commerce platform mgmt or related tech role.
• Deep knowledge of major e-commerce platforms and architecture.
• Strong understanding of web development, APIs, integrations.
• Proficiency with web analytics tools and A/B testing methodologies.
• Excellent project mgmt and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Business or related field.

Responsibilities

• Manage and optimize the company’s e-commerce platform (Shopify Plus, Magento).
• Monitor website performance: speed, uptime, user experience.
• Collaborate with development teams to implement features, integrations, fixes.
• Ensure product catalog accuracy: pricing, descriptions, imagery.
• Analyze user behavior and sales data for CRO opportunities.
• Stay updated on e-commerce trends and competitive landscape.

Skills

E-commerce platform mgmt

Web development principles

APIs & integrations

Web analytics tools

A/B testing

Project management

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science

Bachelor's in Information Technology

Bachelor's in Business

Tools

Shopify Plus

Magento

Google Analytics

APIs & Integrations

Job description

Placements24 in Soweto seeks an experienced E-commerce Platform Manager to oversee the entire online retail ecosystem. You will manage day-to-day operations and drive strategic development of the e-commerce platform, ensuring a seamless user experience.

The role requires deep knowledge of Shopify Plus/Magento, strong analytics, and collaboration with IT, marketing, and sales to implement new features and drive revenue growth. A Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT/Business is required.