Remote Lead for E-commerce Growth & Strategy

Placements24; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Professional development

Online training access

Performance bonuses

Tools provided

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Retail E-commerce Specialist to drive the online retail strategy and customer experience for a fully remote team in South Africa. You will lead the design, optimization, and execution of digital commerce initiatives to accelerate online sales growth, across product listings, UX, and checkout.

The role requires a strong background in SEO/SEM, email marketing, and analytics, plus experience with Shopify, Magento, and WooCommerce.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, E-commerce, or related field.
• Minimum of 6 years in e-commerce management with online retail strategy focus.
• Proven success driving online sales growth and improving conversion rates.
• In-depth knowledge of SEO, SEM, social media marketing, and email marketing.
• Experience with Shopify, Magento, WooCommerce and analytics tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive e-commerce strategy to maximize online sales.
• Manage all aspects of the online store including content, product listings, UX, and checkout.
• Analyze traffic, conversion rates, and customer behavior to identify optimization opportunities.
• Oversee digital marketing campaigns (SEO, SEM, social media, email) to drive traffic and sales.
• Collaborate with marketing/design to create compelling online content and promotions.
• Ensure the website is technically sound, user-friendly, and performant across devices.
• Stay current with e-commerce trends and competitive landscape to identify innovations.
• Manage relationships with third-party vendors and tech providers for seamless integration.
• Lead and mentor a remote e-commerce team to foster collaboration and results.

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Retail E-commerce Specialist to drive the online retail strategy and customer experience for a fully remote team in South Africa. You will lead the design, optimization, and execution of digital commerce initiatives to accelerate online sales growth, across product listings, UX, and checkout.

The role requires a strong background in SEO/SEM, email marketing, and analytics, plus experience with Shopify, Magento, and WooCommerce.