Hybrid E-commerce Product Manager: Shape Growth & Innovation

Placements24; Stellenbosch; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Career growth opportunities

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 in Paarl, Western Cape, South Africa, is seeking an experienced E-commerce Product Manager to shape the future of our digital offerings. This hybrid role requires translating market needs and business goals into innovative product features and roadmaps, guiding the full lifecycle from ideation to launch.

You will work closely with engineering, design, marketing, sales, and support to drive growth, engagement, and conversion.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years in product management with ecommerce focus
• Proven track record launching digital products
• Experience with agile (Scrum/Kanban)
• User research, market analysis and competitive intelligence
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and strategic thinking
• Proficient with Jira, Confluence and analytics tools
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration
• Ability to work from Paarl hybrid office

Responsibilities

• Define product vision, strategy, and roadmap for the ecommerce platform and related digital products
• Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and user research to identify opportunities and define requirements
• Translate strategy into detailed requirements, user stories, and product specs
• Prioritize backlog and manage product development using agile methodologies
• Collaborate with engineering, design, marketing, sales, and customer support
• Monitor product performance, gather feedback, and iterate to improve engagement and conversions
• Define and track key metrics (acquisition, conversion, satisfaction)
• Stay informed about ecommerce trends and best practices
• Act as product evangelist and communicate vision to stakeholders
• Manage the product launch process and cross-team readiness

Skills

Product management

E-commerce/digital products

Agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban)

Market research/competitive intel

Analytical/strategic thinking

Communication/presentation

Hybrid work eligibility (Paarl)

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/Business

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Analytics platforms

Job description

Placements24 in Paarl, Western Cape, South Africa, is seeking an experienced E-commerce Product Manager to shape the future of our digital offerings. This hybrid role requires translating market needs and business goals into innovative product features and roadmaps, guiding the full lifecycle from ideation to launch.

You will work closely with engineering, design, marketing, sales, and support to drive growth, engagement, and conversion.