Remote E-commerce Growth Hacker

Placements24; Durban; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonuses

Fully remote work

Health insurance

Home office allowance

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly motivated Remote E-commerce Growth Hacker to lead customer acquisition, activation, and retention for their online business. This fully remote role blends marketing, data analysis, and product development to optimize the customer journey and drive measurable results.

You will design and analyze experiments, leverage digital channels and partnerships, monitor KPIs, and collaborate with marketing, product, and engineering teams to accelerate growth and ROI.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in growth hacking or performance marketing for ecommerce.
• Ability to design, run and interpret A/B and multivariate tests.
• Skilled in data analytics and visualization tools.
• Experience with marketing automation and CRM systems.
• Strong SEO, SEM, social media and content marketing understanding.
• Analytical, proactive, and strategic thinker with an experimental mindset.

Responsibilities

• Design, execute, and analyze growth experiments across the marketing funnel.
• Identify strategies for customer acquisition, activation, retention, and referrals.
• Use analytics to track KPIs and provide actionable growth insights.
• Collaborate with marketing, product, and engineering in a remote setting.
• Stay updated on digital marketing and e‑commerce growth trends.
• Develop and manage growth budgets to maximise ROI.

Skills

Growth hacking

Performance marketing

A/B testing

Data analysis

Marketing automation

CRM tools

SEO/SEM

Social media

Content marketing

Tools

Google Analytics

Amplitude

Tableau

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a highly motivated and data-driven Remote E-commerce Growth Hacker to spearhead initiatives that accelerate customer acquisition, engagement, and retention for their online business. Operating in a fully remote capacity, you will leverage a blend of marketing, data analysis, and product development to identify and implement growth opportunities. This role is critical for optimizing the customer journey, experimenting with new channels, and driving measurable results from anywhere. If you have a passion for innovation, a knack for experimentation, and a proven track record in scaling e-commerce businesses, this is an ideal opportunity to make a significant impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, execute, and analyze A/B tests and other experiments across the marketing funnel to improve conversion rates and user experience for online shoppers.
• Identify and implement innovative strategies for customer acquisition, activation, retention, and referral, leveraging digital channels and partnerships.
• Utilize data analytics tools to track key performance indicators (KPIs), uncover insights, and provide actionable recommendations for growth initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (marketing, product, engineering) in a remote setting to ensure seamless implementation of growth strategies.
• Stay abreast of the latest trends and technologies in digital marketing, e-commerce, and growth hacking, testing new approaches to drive business objectives.
• Develop and manage growth budgets, ensuring efficient allocation of resources to maximize ROI on marketing spend.

Requirements

• Proven experience in a Growth Hacking, Performance Marketing, or similar role with a strong focus on e-commerce.
• Demonstrated ability to design, run, and interpret A/B tests and multivariate experiments.
• Proficiency in data analysis and visualization tools (e.g., Google Analytics, Amplitude, Tableau).
• Experience with marketing automation tools and CRM systems.
• Strong understanding of SEO, SEM, social media marketing, and content marketing principles.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills, with a proactive and experimental mindset.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary package with performance-based bonuses.
• Fully remote work arrangement, offering ultimate flexibility and work-life balance.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• Allowance for home office setup and internet expenses.
• Opportunities for continuous learning, professional development, and attending virtual industry events.