Role Description
We are looking for a commercially driven Head of Digital & E-commerce to lead the transformation of our client's digital capabilities. This is a senior, hands-on leadership opportunity for someone who can connect website experience, e-commerce, digital marketing, and customer insights to measurable business results.
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Develop and execute the digital and e-commerce strategy, aligning website improvements, marketing initiatives, and customer experience with business objectives and commercial targets.
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Own the website roadmap, identify customer pain points, prioritise improvements, and work closely with developers to translate business requirements into clear briefs, functional specifications, and acceptance criteria.
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Improve the end-to-end customer journey across desktop and mobile, including product discovery, navigation, product comparison, enquiries, purchasing, and repeat ordering.
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Identify opportunities to increase online revenue, conversion rates, customer retention, and profitability through continuous testing, optimisation, and data-driven decision-making.
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Ensure product information, pricing, specifications, imagery, availability, delivery details, and supporting resources are accurate, accessible, and presented effectively.
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Oversee SEO, emerging AI search and answer-engine optimisation (AEO/GEO), paid search, paid social, email marketing, organic social, and digital campaigns, coordinating specialist support where needed.
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Lead the development of useful customer-facing content, including buying guides, product comparisons, demonstrations, FAQs, and educational resources that address customer questions and build trust.
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Work with development and systems teams to improve e-commerce functionality, integrations, data quality, and workflows across relevant business platforms, including ERP and CRM systems.
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Improve digital processes for trade accounts, customer enquiries, quotations, sample requests, technical downloads, and repeat purchases, ensuring smooth handoffs to sales and customer service.
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Coordinate developers, designers, content creators, multimedia specialists, and data resources, establishing clear priorities, deadlines, quality standards, and accountability.
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Monitor website performance, customer behaviour, digital marketing efficiency, qualified enquiries, revenue, and gross profit. Present actionable insights and recommendations to senior leadership.
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Benchmark leading digital businesses, adopt proven approaches, test new ideas, and recommend investments based on customer value and expected commercial returns.
Qualifications
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At least 5 years of experience in digital growth, e-commerce management, digital commerce, or a closely related field.
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Proven ownership of a company website and its e-commerce or digital customer journeys.
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Demonstrated success improving conversion rates, customer experience, online revenue, or other measurable commercial outcomes.
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Experience leading or coordinating developers, designers, digital marketers, content creators, or other cross-functional specialists.
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Strong understanding of website usability, customer journey optimisation, conversion rate optimisation (CRO), digital analytics, and e-commerce best practices.
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Practical knowledge of SEO, paid advertising, email marketing, and content strategy, with the ability to manage specialists across multiple channels.
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Ability to translate business objectives and customer insights into clear technical requirements, development priorities, and creative briefs.
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Strong analytical skills and commercial judgement, with the ability to interpret performance data and make evidence-based decisions.
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Excellent written and spoken English, including the confidence to present recommendations, communicate with international stakeholders, and challenge ideas constructively.
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Experience using AI tools for research, analysis, workflow improvement, and content development, with appropriate verification of outputs.
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Strong project management skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently in a remote environment.
Requirements
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Experience in B2B e-commerce, wholesale distribution, manufacturing, building products, interior solutions, or other product-led industries.
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Experience supporting customers or businesses in Australia, New Zealand, or comparable international markets.
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Familiarity with Magento or other enterprise e-commerce platforms.
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Experience with ERP and CRM integrations, product information management, trade portals, product configurators, or technical product catalogues.
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Knowledge of customer education frameworks, including They Ask, You Answer.
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An appreciation for design-led brands and high-quality digital presentation.
Benefits
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Salary range: up to Php 180,000 Philippine Peso (final amount at client discretion based on candidateβs skills and experience).
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Working Hours: Monday to Friday flexible following New Zealand & Australian business time.
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Work set-up: 100% Remote work (Independent Contractor Agreement).
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Holidays: Paid Philippine regular holidays.
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Recruitment process: possible multiple client interviews and assessment.