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E-Commerce Specialist

E-Commerce Specialists manage and optimize online stores, ensuring product listings, content, and promotions run smoothly. They support sales growth through platform management, basic coding, and coordination with marketing and fulfillment teams. Skilled in eCommerce tools like Shopify, they improve user experience and drive digital retail success. Their focus spans from day-to-day execution to strategic site enhancements.

Salary Ranges

  • Professional with 1-2 years of experience.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Build and update product pages in Shopify (or similar platforms), ensuring alignment with brand guidelines and usability best practices.

    • Upload and manage digital assets, including product images and promotional banners.

    • Assist with the launch of new collections or campaigns by updating landing pages, featured products, and promotional content.

    • Support variant setup, product refinements, and add-on configurations.

    • Conduct basic frontend QA testing to ensure product and content accuracy before go-live.

    • Coordinate with cross-functional teams to collect missing product information or visual assets.

    • Help maintain inventory accuracy and perform routine backend updates

    Autonomy & Decision-Making

    Thrives with clear direction and task-based ownership. Can independently manage day-to-day updates and product uploads but requires oversight for strategic planning, automation setup, or large-scale site changes.

    Tools & Skills

    Basic knowledge of eCommerce platforms like Shopify or WooCommerce + Familiar with catalog management, digital asset handling, and frontend QA + Comfortable with image editing tools like Canva or Photoshop + Awareness of basic SEO practices + Understands inventory/order systems at a foundational level.

    Ideal For

    • Brands looking for hands-on support with product page execution, catalog updates, and merchandising basics.

    • E-commerce teams that need a reliable, detail-focused specialist with a strong execution mindset and a desire to grow in the digital retail space.

  • Professional with 2-5 years of experience.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Manage and optimize product listings, including images, descriptions, metadata, tags, and categorization for improved visibility and performance.

    • Oversee product and collection launches, coordinating content updates and merchandising strategies.

    • Monitor key performance indicators such as traffic, sales, conversion rates, and customer retention; provide actionable insights based on analysis.

    • Plan and implement basic A/B tests and CRO tactics to improve the user experience and boost conversion rates.

    • Conduct QA testing for new site features, layout changes, or content before deployment.

    • Collaborate with marketing, customer support, and fulfillment teams to ensure alignment across all touchpoints.

    • Supervise and support junior eCommerce assistants and CX team members to maintain quality and consistency.

    Autonomy & Decision-Making

    Highly independent with a strong sense of ownership over performance-driven initiatives. Comfortable prioritizing projects, identifying optimization opportunities, and making tactical decisions. May still need guidance for full-site redesigns, advanced automation, or high-level strategy.

    Tools & Skills

    Proficient in eCommerce platforms (Shopify, WooCommerce, etc.) + Solid understanding of conversion rate optimization and SEO best practices + Able to interpret and act on sales and traffic reports + Familiar with metadata strategy and product taxonomy + Competent in basic HTML/CSS edits + Strong analytical and problem-solving skills + Experience managing cross-functional communication and small teams.

    Ideal For

    • Brands looking for a performance-driven eCommerce specialist who can own the day-to-day store optimization and drive incremental improvements.

    • Teams seeking a mid-level professional who brings both strategic thinking and tactical execution, with experience improving digital retail performance and managing small teams.

  • Professional with over +5 years of experience.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Own and drive the overall e-commerce strategy, focusing on sales growth, customer retention, and operational efficiency.

    • Lead cross-functional initiatives involving marketing, product, design, and fulfillment teams to align business goals with digital execution.

    • Manage a team of eCommerce specialists and customer experience professionals, providing mentorship, guidance, and performance oversight.

    • Oversee CRM and retention strategies to improve customer lifetime value and engagement.

    • Plan and execute e-commerce initiatives, including marketplace integrations (e.g., Amazon, regional marketplaces).

    • Coordinate paid media strategies in alignment with product launches and promotional goals.

    • Create and maintain a promotional calendar, ensuring alignment with product launches, campaigns, and seasonal trends.

    • Manage budgets related to e-commerce operations, tools, and paid initiatives.

    Autonomy & Decision-Making

    Operates with full autonomy and ownership over eCommerce goals and team performance. Strong leadership and strategic thinking enable this professional to define long-term roadmaps, allocate resources effectively, and drive high-impact results.

    Tools & Skills

    Advanced expertise in eCommerce platforms (Shopify, Amazon, marketplaces) + Strong grasp of CRM and customer retention strategies + Data-driven decision-making and KPI analysis + Familiarity with paid media coordination and performance tracking + Budget planning and team management experience + Excellent leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills.

    Ideal For

    • Established brands seeking a senior leader to own and scale their eCommerce strategy, team, and performance.

    • Companies needing a strategic partner to drive digital revenue growth, streamline operations, and lead cross-functional collaboration across teams and platforms.

Key Factors that impact Salary and Seniority

  • Previous US experience

  • Experience managing campaigns or listings for global marketplaces (e.g. Amazon, Etsy)

  • Ability to handle end-to-end execution of product launches or promotional campaigns

  • Additional skills such as SEO, paid media coordination, CRM, basic HTML/CSS, etc.

  • Ability to manage a larger workload and lead teams as seniority increases

Alternative names for this role

E-commerce Coordinator

E-commerce Marketing Specialist

Product Listing Specialist

Online Store Manager

Digital Sales Specialist

Marketplace Specialist

Web Content Assistant

Website Coordinator

Web Support Specialist

Shopify Specialist

Shopify Store Manager

E-commerce Developer

Shopify Expert

Shopify Optimization Specialist

Meet some of our exceptional E-Commerce Specialists


Click on the CVs below to view the full CVs and portfolios (if applicable).

These are just a few examples of the outstanding quality and experience of our talent. If you want to hire someone like this, get in touch and we’ll start the process as soon as possible.

Santiago | $1,500/mo

  • Santiago is a Junior E-Commerce Specialist with 2 years of hands-on experience managing Shopify catalogs for fashion brands across the US and Latin America. He’s skilled in maintaining product listings, ensuring accuracy, and supporting smooth online store operations.

Karen | $3,000/mo

  • Karen is a Mid-Level E-Commerce Specialist who has grown into the role of E-Commerce Manager for a U.S.-based fashion brand. She brings deep industry expertise, with strong skills in Shopify, conversion rate optimization (CRO), and A/B testing. Karen is focused on driving sales and enhancing the customer experience through data-driven strategies and continuous optimization.

Claudia | $4,500/mo

  • Claudia is a Senior E-Commerce Specialist with over 7 years of experience in e-commerce and digital marketing, driving growth and transformation across global markets. She’s recognized for her strategic vision, innovative problem-solving, and consistent delivery of measurable business results.

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