Head of E-commerce

Your new company
You'll be joining a well‑established and fast‑growing manufacturing organisation. The business is now investing heavily in its digital and online capabilities and seeking a Head of E-commerce to join their team. The company has a hands-on, collaborative culture, where people work closely together on-site to drive commercial performance and deliver new ideas at pace.
Your new role
As Head of E-commerce, you'll take full ownership of the company's online trading performance, overseeing their online sales channel and shaping its future growth. You'll take the lead on e-commerce and manage the day-to-day duties, manage paid acquisition activity, optimise the website for improved conversion, and ensure the online customer journey continually evolves to support revenue targets.A key part of the role is managing and enhancing the business's Shopify platform, ensuring the website is well‑maintained, commercially effective and ready to scale. You'll also work closely with teams across sales, product and technical functions, managing one direct report and providing insight-led recommendations to support broader business goals.
What you'll need to succeed

Proven experience managing and developing an e-commerce site on Shopify is essential
Strong commercial awareness with responsibility for online revenue performance
Experience leading paid acquisition activity, particularly PPC
A data-led approach with the ability to improve conversion and customer journeys
Team leadership experience and confidence working cross-functionally
B2B e-commerce exposure is highly desirable
The ability to work on-site in Trafford Park five days a week is essential.What you'll get in return
Competitive salary of £60k-£70k DOE plus an excellent benefits package including holiday allowance, pension, private healthcare, employee benefits and discounts, on-site parking, excellent company culture and more.
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