Remote E-commerce Growth & Analytics Lead

Placements24; Upington; Hybrid; ZAR 1,800,000 - 2,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

Executive-level salary with bonus

Stock options or equity participation

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Professional development budget

Lead a distributed team

Job summary

Placements24 is recruiting a Remote E-commerce Growth & Analytics Lead for a forward-thinking e-commerce client. This executive role focuses on data-driven growth, analytics, and leadership across marketing, product, and operations.

You will design experiments, analyze cross-functional data, and drive initiatives to boost acquisition, retention, and lifetime value in a fully remote, fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a quantitative field as specified.
• 7+ years in e-commerce analytics, growth marketing or related strategic roles.
• Proven track record driving growth in e-commerce environments.
• Expertise in statistical analysis, A/B testing and experimentation design.
• Proficiency with analytics tools and data visualization platforms.
• Strong understanding of digital marketing channels and customer lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a data-driven growth strategy for the e-commerce business.
• Lead analysis of sales, marketing, customer behavior, and website data to find insights.
• Design, implement, and optimize A/B tests across channels and journeys.
• Identify new customer acquisition and retention opportunities.
• Build KPI dashboards and reports for executive leadership.
• Collaborate with marketing, product and operations to implement growth initiatives.
• Mentor junior team members on analytical and growth methodologies.
• Stay up-to-date with trends in e-commerce analytics and digital marketing.

Skills

Data-driven mindset

Growth analytics

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Experimentation design

Education

Master's degree in Business Analytics, Statistics, Economics, Marketing, or related field

Tools

Google Analytics 4

Adobe Analytics

SQL

Python/R

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

About the Role

Our client, a forward-thinking e-commerce company, is looking for an experienced and visionary Remote E-commerce Growth & Analytics Lead. This role is instrumental in driving sustainable business expansion through data-driven insights and innovative growth strategies. You will be responsible for analyzing complex datasets, identifying key growth levers, and developing actionable plans to increase customer acquisition, retention, and lifetime value. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with a strong analytical background, a passion for experimentation, and a proven ability to translate data into impactful business outcomes. This is a critical, fully remote leadership position.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive data-driven growth strategy for the e-commerce business.
• Lead the analysis of sales, marketing, customer behavior, and website performance data to identify actionable insights.
• Design, implement, and optimize experiments (A/B testing) across marketing channels, website features, and user journeys.
• Identify and explore new customer acquisition and retention opportunities.
• Develop and maintain key performance indicator (KPI) dashboards and reports for executive leadership.
• Collaborate closely with marketing, product, and operations teams to ensure alignment and successful implementation of growth initiatives.
• Mentor and guide junior team members on analytical and growth methodologies.
• Stay abreast of emerging trends and technologies in e-commerce analytics, growth hacking, and digital marketing.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Business Analytics, Statistics, Economics, Marketing, or a related quantitative field.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in e-commerce analytics, growth marketing, or a similar strategic role.
• Proven track record of driving significant growth in an e-commerce environment.
• Expertise in statistical analysis, A/B testing, and experimentation design.
• Proficiency with advanced analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics 4, Adobe Analytics, SQL, Python/R for data analysis).
• Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).
• Strong understanding of digital marketing channels and customer lifecycle management.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fully remote, fast-paced environment.

Benefits

• Fully remote work arrangement, providing ultimate flexibility.
• Highly competitive executive-level salary and significant performance-based bonus potential.
• Opportunity to shape the growth strategy of an innovative e-commerce company.
• Generous stock options or equity participation.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Professional development budget for conferences and training.
• Lead a talented, distributed team.