Tech Lead E-Commerce

Webrepublic; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital agency in Cape Town seeks a Tech Lead E-commerce to develop integrated e-commerce strategies for clients. Responsibilities include monitoring market trends, collaborating with stakeholders, and managing partnerships. Ideal candidates have a minimum of 4 years in the e-commerce sector, strong stakeholder collaboration skills, and fluency in English. This role offers a dynamic work environment, opportunities for personal growth, and a competitive compensation package.

Benefits

Dynamic work environment

Opportunities to work on exciting projects

Flexible work environment

Competitive compensation package

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of experience in the e-commerce sector.
• Proven expertise in channels such as SEM, Social Commerce, and Email Marketing.
• Ability to translate complex technical briefings into simple messages.

Responsibilities

• Monitor market trends and competitor strategies.
• Develop and standardise e-commerce services.
• Provide expert guidance to the Service Ambassadors.

Skills

E-commerce experience

Cross-channel strategy

Stakeholder collaboration

Market data analysis

Fluency in English

Fluency in German

Education

Degree in Marketing, Communication, or Business

Job description

Over the last decade, Webrepublic has grown from an ambitious startup into Switzerland’s leading digital agency. More recently, Webrepublic has launched a subsidiary in South Africa to work hand-in-hand with our HQ in Switzerland. Our team in Cape Town has grown and we are now looking for a Tech Lead E-commerce to expand our local presence into a large-scale operation.

As the Tech Lead E-Commerce, you will develop integrated e-commerce strategies for our clients. You will pursue a cross‑channel, customer‑centric approach to drive client success by focusing on business drivers and KPIs.

Key Responsibilities

Reporting directly to the Head of Performance Marketing, your duties and responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to:

• Monitoring market trends and competitor strategies,
• Working on pitches and cooperating with key stakeholders within the agency to create integrated e-commerce strategies that offer added value to clients,
• Developing, defining, training, and standardising e-commerce services,
• Managing important partnerships,
• Providing expert guidance to the Service Ambassadors,
• Jointly developing new service opportunities with Service Ambassadors.

Qualifications and Skills

As an ideal candidate, you must have the following:

• Experience & Expertise:
  • Minimum of 4 years of experience in the e-commerce sector, with proven expertise in channels and platforms such as SEM, Social Commerce, UX & Conversion Rate Optimisation, Feed Management, Affiliate Marketing, Email Marketing, and Marketplace Optimisation,
  • Ability to translate complex technical briefings, strategies, and insights into clear, compelling, and simple messages understandable to stakeholders with varying levels of expertise;
• Mindset & Approach:
  • Demonstrate a strong passion for technical advancements in e-commerce,
  • Enjoy collaborating with both internal and external stakeholders,
  • Proficient in understanding and translating client business objectives into concrete e-commerce goals,
  • Familiar with target group attitudes, behaviours, and perceptions through the effective use of market data, research, and customer data;
• Qualifications:
  • Fluent in English, fluent in German is a plus,
  • Hold a degree or further education in Marketing, Communication, Business, or a comparable field.

What we offer

• a dynamic work environment fostering personal growth and development,
• opportunities to work on exciting projects with leading global brands,
• learning from Subject Matter Experts across all digital marketing disciplines,
• flat hierarchies and short decision paths, being part of a young, dynamic, and international team,
• exposure to disciplines beyond your own skill set,
• a vibrant office space in Cape Town and a flexible work environment (hybrid work),
• a competitive compensation package.

Are you Interested?

We are looking forward to receiving your online application including your CV and references.

Webrepublic is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. We will give preference to previously disadvantaged individuals.