Hybrid E-commerce Platform Specialist | Richards Bay

Placements24; Mtubatuba Local Municipality; Hybrid; ZAR 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Hybrid work model

Opportunities for professional growth

Job summary

Placements24 in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal seeks an E-commerce Platform Specialist to manage and optimize our client’s online store. You will ensure platform stability, implement features, and support marketing campaigns to enhance user experience and sales.

The role requires hands-on experience with Shopify/Magento/WooCommerce, analytics, and frontend basics (HTML/CSS/JS). This hybrid position offers collaboration across teams in Richards Bay.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing and optimizing e-commerce platforms.
• Strong understanding of e-commerce technologies, web development principles, and UX/UI best practices.
• Proficiency with at least one major e-commerce platform (Shopify, Magento, WooCommerce).
• Experience with web analytics tools (Google Analytics) for performance monitoring and analysis.
• Familiarity with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript is a plus.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain the e-commerce platform (Shopify, Magento, WooCommerce) ensuring stability and performance.
• Implement new features, functionalities, and product updates on the e-commerce site.
• Optimize website performance including page load speed, mobile responsiveness, and user experience.
• Collaborate with marketing to implement promotional campaigns, product launches, and content updates.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues or bugs on the site.
• Monitor website analytics and user behavior to identify areas for improvement.
• Ensure product listings are accurate and SEO-friendly.
• Manage integrations with payment gateways, shipping providers, and marketing tools.
• Stay current with e-commerce trends to recommend platform improvements.
• Assist in developing and executing e-commerce strategy to drive sales and customer satisfaction.

Skills

E-commerce platforms

Web analytics

UX/UI best practices

HTML/CSS/JS knowledge

Problem solving

Tools

Shopify

Magento

WooCommerce

Job description

Placements24 in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal seeks an E-commerce Platform Specialist to manage and optimize our client’s online store. You will ensure platform stability, implement features, and support marketing campaigns to enhance user experience and sales.

The role requires hands-on experience with Shopify/Magento/WooCommerce, analytics, and frontend basics (HTML/CSS/JS). This hybrid position offers collaboration across teams in Richards Bay.