Senior E-commerce Growth Hacker (Remote)

Placements24; Richards Bay; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonuses

Flexible working hours

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior E-commerce Growth Hacker to drive data-driven growth from a fully remote setup. You will identify opportunities, design A/B tests, and optimize the full e-commerce funnel to boost acquisition, retention, and lifetime value.

The role requires analytical rigor, creative problem solving, and strong collaboration with cross-functional teams. You will work on market opportunities in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, ZA, while impacting global channels.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Growth Hacker, Digital Marketing Manager with a growth focus, or similar role in an e-commerce environment.
• Experience identifying and executing growth experiments that increased key metrics.
• Strong understanding of A/B testing methodologies, CRO, and analytics tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop a data-driven growth strategy focusing on acquisition, activation, retention, referral, and revenue (AARRR).
• Design and run rapid experiments (A/B, multivariate) across website, landing pages, email, social, and ads.
• Analyze experiment results and user behavior to derive actionable insights and growth levers.
• Collaborate with product, marketing, and engineering to implement winning experiments.
• Identify new growth channels through market research and trend monitoring.
• Optimize conversion rates across key pages and customer journey.
• Develop and manage referral and loyalty programs to boost advocacy.
• Monitor growth KPIs and report learnings to stakeholders.
• Stay updated on growth hacking tools and techniques and test new approaches.
• Work remotely and manage multiple experiments autonomously.

Skills

Growth hacking

Data analysis

Digital marketing

A/B testing

Remote work

Tools

Google Analytics

Mixpanel

Amplitude

CRM systems

Job description

About the Role

Our client, an innovative and rapidly expanding e-commerce enterprise, is actively seeking a highly analytical and creative Senior E-commerce Growth Hacker to join their fully remote team. This role is designed for an individual passionate about driving exponential growth through data-driven experimentation and optimization across all facets of the e-commerce funnel. You will be tasked with identifying growth opportunities, designing and executing A/B tests, and implementing innovative strategies to increase customer acquisition, retention, and lifetime value. The ideal candidate possesses a unique blend of marketing acumen, analytical skills, and a deep understanding of digital channels and user psychology. This is an exciting opportunity to shape growth strategies for a dynamic business from a remote location, impacting the Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, ZA market and beyond.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a data-driven growth strategy focused on user acquisition, activation, retention, referral, and revenue (AARRR framework).
• Design, prioritize, and execute rapid experiments (A/B tests, multivariate tests) across website, landing pages, email, social media, and advertising channels.
• Analyze experiment results and user behavior data to derive actionable insights and identify key growth levers.
• Collaborate with product, marketing, and engineering teams to implement winning experiments and optimize user flows.
• Identify new growth channels and opportunities through market research, competitor analysis, and trend monitoring.
• Optimize conversion rates (CRO) on key website pages and throughout the customer journey.
• Develop and manage referral and loyalty programs to foster customer advocacy and repeat purchases.
• Monitor key growth metrics and KPIs, reporting on progress and learnings to stakeholders.
• Stay at the forefront of growth hacking techniques, tools, and technologies, continuously testing new approaches.
• Work autonomously and effectively manage multiple experimental projects simultaneously in a remote environment.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Growth Hacker, Digital Marketing Manager with a growth focus, or similar role in an e-commerce environment.
• Demonstrated success in identifying and executing growth experiments that have significantly increased key business metrics.
• Strong understanding of A/B testing methodologies, conversion rate optimization (CRO), and analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics, Mixpanel, Amplitude).
• Proficiency in digital marketing channels including SEO, SEM, paid social, email marketing, and content marketing.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data sets and translate them into strategic actions.
• Creative mindset with a passion for problem-solving and out-of-the-box thinking.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a remote team.
• Experience with marketing automation tools and CRM systems.
• Familiarity with front-end development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) for quick experiment implementation is a plus.
• Must be eligible to work remotely and connect effectively with the team supporting Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, ZA.

Benefits

This fully remote position offers a competitive salary, significant growth potential, and the opportunity to work on challenging and impactful projects. Our client fosters a culture of innovation and experimentation, providing a platform for you to thrive. You'll enjoy flexible working hours and the autonomy to manage your workload effectively. Benefits include performance-based bonuses, professional development opportunities, and the chance to be a key driver of a successful e-commerce business. Join us and redefine growth from your remote workspace, impacting the Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, ZA market.