Head of Ecommerce Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced Head of Ecommerce to drive digital performance, shape commercial strategy, and deliver sustained growth in our Irish market. As a senior leader, you will be responsible for shaping and executing the ecommerce strategy, translating wider group objectives into a clear growth plan. You will also be responsible for driving commercial performance across online channels, ensuring strong trading, sales, conversion, and margin delivery.
About This Role
This is an exciting opportunity to help establish and scale the ecommerce proposition in a new market, shaping long-term commercial success for a growing organisation. As a key member of our team, you will have the chance to work closely with commercial finance teams to manage forecasting, budgeting, and investment planning. You will also have the opportunity to collaborate with marketing, product, and technology teams to refine digital journeys, enhance campaigns, and optimise platform performance.
Key Responsibilities
* Shape and execute the ecommerce strategy for the Irish market, translating wider group objectives into a clear growth plan.
* Drive commercial performance across online channels, ensuring strong trading, sales, conversion, and margin delivery.
* Lead development of go-to-market plans, informed by analysis of customer behaviour, competitive dynamics, and market trends.
* Work closely with commercial finance teams to manage forecasting, budgeting, and investment planning.
* Tailor product, pricing, and promotional strategies to meet local customer needs, ensuring alignment with broader commercial priorities.
* Collaborate with marketing, product, and technology teams to refine digital journeys, enhance campaigns, and optimise platform performance.
Requirements
To be successful in this role, you will need:
* Significant experience in senior commercial, ecommerce, or general management roles within a consumer-facing business.
* Proven success launching and scaling digital propositions in new or evolving markets.
* Strong understanding of financial planning and performance management, ideally with experience working closely with finance teams.
* Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives across product, marketing, technology, and operations.
* Experience managing suppliers, partners, and commercial agreements within competitive markets.
* Commercially astute with evidence of improving trading performance, conversion, and revenue growth.
* Skilled in using data and analytics to inform decision-making, segmentation, personalisation, and optimisation.
* Strong leadership capability, with a track record of developing teams and fostering high performance.
* Ability to operate effectively in fast-moving and dynamic environments; resilient, adaptable, and solutions-driven.
* Excellent communication and influencing skills; able to engage senior stakeholders and represent the business externally.
Benefits
This role offers a range of benefits, including:
* A competitive salary and benefits package.
* The opportunity to work with a growing organisation that values innovation and entrepreneurship.
* A collaborative and dynamic work environment.
* The chance to develop your skills and career in a senior leadership role.
Others
Please note that regular travel to the UK is a requirement for this role. If you are a motivated and experienced professional looking for a new challenge, we encourage you to apply.