E-Commerce Manager
Ares Holdings
- Cape Town, Western Cape
- Permanent
- Full-time
- In line with the regional and global directives, define, develop and execute on annual/long-term strategy for the department
- Generate and implement new sales and marketing initiatives to increase eCommerce sales and profitability
- Execute seasonal strategies to support and meet revenue and margin targets
- Determine specific product category opportunities to maximise growth areas
- Develop and implement initiatives to ensure that the site delivers the best shopping experience for our customers
- Develop and continuously optimise the e-commerce marketing
- Planning: ensure pricing is competitive, ensure activations and buys are representative for growth
- Supply Chain: ensure accurate and timely ordering and delivery of product into the market, ensure effective freight review and digital warehouse transformation planning
- Global Digital: support key infrastructure projects (SEO, PWA, SFCC), support global E-Comm direction
- Merchandising: ensure assortment is well matched for online platform, ensure seasonal processes are in place
- Local/EU and Global Marketing: align on performance marketing metrics and tactics and develop a digital model
- Retail: Define Omni DTC initiatives and align on marketing calendar
- Supply Chain and Marketing: Align on role of channels, drop shipment strategy and promotional calendar
- Analysis and reporting of the e-commerce related performance
- Monitoring and evaluation of users' behaviour to derive suggestions for improvements
- Meet all global reporting requirements (KPI, Data and Performance) as and when needed
- Lead and manage the team responsible for uploading all content, product, and promotions
- Manage the online fulfilment team on a day-to-day basis
- Manage the relationship with our external and internal development and local and global digital and marketing teams
- Manage recruiting, onboarding, mentoring and succession within the department
- Manage the logistics relationships to ensure exceptional service for our customers
- Degree in e-Commerce, Retail, Business or any other related field
- Strategic agility and able to articulate the vision and purpose
- Well-developed understanding of data analysis as well as website metrics
- 3+ years' management experience in an e-commerce trading/retail environment
- Strong understanding of website design, development, and tracking
- Exercises sound judgment based on analysis, experience and fit for purpose
- Experience in online planning or buying
- Ability to interpret web analytics, tracking, and reporting, and knowledge on how to improve these metrics
- Proven ability to maintain tight budget controls
- Ability and experience in managing a dynamic, diverse and decentralised team
- Drives collaboration and promotes teamwork
- MS Office proficiency
- Valid drivers license and own car essential
- You get to work for a rapidly expanding distributor with aspirational brands
- Gym & Shower facilities
- Personal Trainer
- Yoga
- Pension Fund
- Medical aid with Gap cover
- Staff Allocation (R10 000 Retail Value per annum).
- Staff discount (50% off for you and your family across all the brands within the group)
- Healthy Lunch subsidy
- Company performance incentive scheme
- Long-service incentives
- Holistic Employee Wellness programme
- The group prides itself in its effort to drive continuous employee engagement activities to enable a connected culture.
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