Remote Senior E-commerce Leader for FMCG Growth

Placements24; Soweto; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical aid

Retirement fund

Generous leave

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior E-commerce Manager to lead the online strategy for a leading FMCG brand. This fully remote role allows work from anywhere in South Africa while collaborating with cross-time-zone teams.

You will drive a comprehensive e-commerce roadmap, optimize digital channels, and mentor a remote team to deliver ambitious growth targets in a dynamic digital marketplace.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, E-commerce, Business Administration or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive e-commerce experience in FMCG or consumer-facing brands.
• Proven track record of growing online revenue and market share.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a national e-commerce strategy to grow online sales for FMCG products.
• Oversee website UX, product listings, and CRO initiatives across platforms.
• Lead digital marketing campaigns (SEO, SEM, social, email, affiliates) to drive traffic and conversions.
• Analyze performance data to identify trends and actionable insights for revenue growth.
• Manage relationships with third-party platforms, online retailers, and digital agencies.
• Ensure seamless integration of e-commerce with supply chain, logistics and customer service.

Skills

E-commerce strategy

Digital marketing

Analytics

Leadership

Remote team management

Stakeholder management

CRM software

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing / E-commerce / Business Administration

Tools

Shopify

Magento

Google Analytics

CRM systems

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior E-commerce Manager to lead the online strategy for a leading FMCG brand. This fully remote role allows work from anywhere in South Africa while collaborating with cross-time-zone teams.

You will drive a comprehensive e-commerce roadmap, optimize digital channels, and mentor a remote team to deliver ambitious growth targets in a dynamic digital marketplace.