E-Commerce Lead

Job Purpose and Role

The E-Commerce Lead is tasked with sourcing and attracting products for listing on the organisation's e-commerce platforms. This role also provides support to the marketing team by advising on e-commerce standards, technologies, and practices. The incumbent is responsible for creating, publishing, and expanding dependable e-commerce products, services, and solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Expertly sourcing and electronically listing products on e-commerce platforms.
• Managing contracts related to e-commerce product offerings.
• Performing analysis and extracting insights within the e-commerce domain.
• Applying knowledge of digital marketing techniques.
• Developing pricing and marketing strategies.
• Maintaining a thorough understanding of e-commerce market trends and dynamics.
• Possessing in-depth knowledge of both regional (Middle East) and global e-commerce industries.
• Travelling as needed to source and acquire targeted products.
• Understanding applications and technologies relevant to e-commerce.
• Having experience with international parcel shipping operations.
• Planning, developing, and executing various e-commerce initiatives and supporting online deployment of platform products and services.
• Collaborating with department colleagues to manage the digital identity of the platform, ensuring uniform brand compliance across digital channels and enhancing digital marketing with consistent branding.
• Staying current with the latest global e-commerce trends, technologies, and best practices to implement optimal tools and systems for the organisation.

Qualifications and Certifications

• A bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Marketing, or Digital Media is required.

Job Specific Skills

• Strong analytical capabilities with rigorous attention to detail.
• Comprehensive knowledge of branding principles.
• Creative and innovative mindset.
• Good understanding of the online customer value chain.
• Negotiation proficiency.
• Excellent verbal and presentation communication skills.
• Fluency in both Arabic and English languages.
• Expertise with digital media platforms.
• Proficient customer relationship management (CRM) skills.
• Effective time management abilities.
• Capability to operate efficiently within small to medium-sized teams.
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills.