Head of ecommerce

Role: Head of Ecommerce– Barnsley

Salary: up to £55K per annum

WorkingHours: Monday-Friday – 08:30am- 5pm

Benefits:

• Opportunity for career growth and development within a dynamic company
• Access to training programs to enhance skills and knowledge.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including healthcare and pension options.
• Positive and supportive work culture with a focus on employee well-being.
• Pension
• Free onsite parking
• 25 days + BH

General overview:

Elevation Recruitment Group are partnering with is a leading importer and distributor of a wide range of products, catering to various industries. With a strong commitment to quality and customer satisfaction, they specialise in sourcing and delivering innovative products to meet their clients' diverse needs.

This role is responsible for developing and implementing an ecommerce strategy that improves customer experience, drives sales and increases conversion rates. In this leadership role, you will also be responsible for overseeing the ecommerce team, ensuring that they're working effectively and efficiently.

You will be responsible for managing the existing ecommerce website but also leading the strategy to build and implement a brand new ecommerce site from concept to completion. This new site is a part of their new B2B lead generation strategy

Responsibilities:

• Own and execute the ecommerce strategy to drive revenue, customer acquisition, and retention.
• Manage the daily trading operation optimising for seamless user experience and high conversion.
• Develop and lead the promotional trading calendar across key seasons and launches.
• Oversee PPC campaigns and SEO strategies, working closely with agencies to maximise ROI.
• Lead content creation and social media engagement to boost brand visibility and traffic.
• Partner with Supply Chain, Marketing, Customer Services, and Design teams to ensure alignment and exceptional execution.
• Analyse website and customer data to inform decisions, spot trends, and seize new opportunities.
• Project manage new functionality developments and A/B testing initiatives.
• Stay ahead of ecommerce trends, new technologies, and consumer behaviour shifts.

Core Competencies

• A proven ecommerce expert with experience managing a product based ecommerce platform
• Strong technical acumen with CMS platforms, and marketing tools like Klaviyo.
• Analytical mindset — comfortable working with performance metrics and web analytics.
• Commercially driven — you love seeing your ideas translate into measurable growth.
• Collaborative but independent — you thrive both on your own and within cross-functional teams.
• Passionate about creating best-in-class digital experiences.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.