Remote E-commerce Growth Hacker

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); Remote; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonuses

Fully remote work

Professional development budget

Health & wellness benefits

Culture of innovation

Autonomy

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a remote E-commerce Growth Hacker to drive rapid user acquisition and expansion for an online business. You will ideate, test, and implement strategies across marketing, product, and UX to accelerate growth.

This fully remote role collaborates with a distributed team and emphasizes experimentation and data-driven decision making. The ideal candidate has proven e-commerce growth experience, strong analytics, and proficiency in SEO, SEM, email marketing, and CRO.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in e-commerce growth hacking or rapid expansion.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret data and derive insights.
• Experience with A/B testing, CRO, and data analysis tools.
• Proficiency in SEO, SEM, social media, and email marketing.
• Creative mindset with passion for experimentation and learning.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute rapid experiments across acquisition, activation, retention, and referral channels.
• Analyse user behavior, market trends, and competitor strategies for growth opportunities.
• Develop data-driven marketing campaigns including SEO, content marketing, email automation, and paid ads.
• Optimize user journeys and conversion funnels to improve site performance and sales.
• Collaborate with product and engineering to integrate growth features.
• Utilise analytics tools to track performance and report growth metrics.

Skills

Growth hacking

A/B testing

CRO

Digital marketing

Data analysis

Remote collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in Marketing

Tools

Google Analytics

SE0 tools

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking an innovative and entrepreneurial Remote E-commerce Growth Hacker to drive rapid expansion and user acquisition for their online business. This role is perfect for a creative problem-solver who thrives on experimentation and data analysis to uncover new growth opportunities. You will be responsible for ideating, testing, and implementing strategies across various channels—including digital marketing, product development, and user experience—to accelerate growth. As a fully remote position, you will collaborate with a distributed team, utilizing digital tools to foster innovation and achieve ambitious growth targets. This is a unique opportunity to have a direct impact on the company's success from anywhere.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and execute rapid experiments to test new growth hypotheses across acquisition, activation, retention, and referral channels.
• Analyze user behavior, market trends, and competitor strategies to identify untapped growth opportunities.
• Develop and implement data-driven marketing campaigns, including SEO, content marketing, email automation, and paid advertising.
• Optimize the user journey and conversion funnels to improve website performance and sales.
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to integrate growth features and improvements.
• Utilize analytics tools to track performance, measure the impact of experiments, and report on key growth metrics.
• Stay ahead of the curve on emerging growth hacking techniques and technologies.

Requirements

• Proven track record in e-commerce growth hacking or a similar role focused on rapid expansion.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and derive actionable insights.
• Experience with A/B testing, conversion rate optimization (CRO), and data analysis tools.
• Proficiency in digital marketing channels, including SEO, SEM, social media, and email marketing.
• Creative mindset with a passion for experimentation and continuous learning.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with experience working in remote teams.
• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, or a related quantitative field is preferred.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary and significant performance-based bonuses.
• Fully remote work environment, offering unparalleled flexibility and autonomy.
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge growth strategies and make a substantial impact.
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits package.
• Generous budget for professional development and online courses.
• A culture that encourages innovation, experimentation, and rapid iteration.