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Talent Matters

Head of Ecommerce & Digital

53 applicants

Remote

Full-time

Sydney, NSW

150K AUD/yr - 180K AUD/yr

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Contact Person

Sharon Gerber

Dedicated Recruiter

Industry

Staffing and Recruiting

Company Type

Agency

Seniority

Mid-Senior level

About the job

The most important requirements

AI SUMMARY

Head of Ecommerce & Digital at a founder-led pet wellness brand started by a veterinarian (hired through Talent Matters), fully remote and Sydney-based, reporting to the Founder. The brand has a strong online presence plus retail stockists across Australia. You lead digital acquisition and retention: the promotional and trade calendar aligned with retail partners, Meta and performance marketing, Klaviyo flows and lifecycle journeys you build yourself, the Shopify Plus platform, SEO and AI-assisted reporting, and a lean creative and digital team. You also sit on the executive leadership team. Fit if you have: 2+ yrs at Head of Ecommerce or Digital level in a DTC brand, retail and omnichannel promotional experience, deep Shopify Plus and Klaviyo, and a record with Meta Ads. Pay: AUD 150K-180K plus super and up to 15% bonus. Benefits: pet product allowance, pet bereavement leave. Australian working rights required.

  • Rapidly growing, Founder led pet wellness brand

  • Remote role, to be Sydney based

  • Key strategic leadership position with growth opportunities

  • Salary circa $150K - $180K plus Super plus bonus

Company Overview:

Our client is a fast growing, purpose driven pet wellness brand founded by a highly regarded veterinarian. With a huge range of quality products, they have a strong ecommerce presence along with retail stockists across Australia.

They have an authentic and collaborative culture, where you will take ownership, with the ability to be strategic and also hands-on. If you are passionate about pet wellbeing and champion customer trust, then this could be the opportunity you've been seeking.

Position Overview:

Reporting to the Founder, we are seeking an exceptional Head of Ecommerce & Digital that has a genuine hunger to continue to grow this successful business. This pivotal role will direct the overarching digital, acquisition and customer retention strategies while managing a lean, agile creative and digital marketing team.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Own the annual promotional, trade and communications calendar, aligning direct to consumer digital initiatives with retail partner cycles

  • Drive digital performance marketing and Meta advertising strategies

  • Oversee end to end CRM and customer retention, personally building and optimising advanced Klaviyo flows, automated waterfalls and segmented lifecycle journeys

  • Manage the Shopify Plus platform, monitor search and SEO performance and harness modern data and internal AI tools for reporting efficiencies

  • Champion brand integrity and customer trust, collaborating on high-impact creative campaigns, photo shoots and brand activations

  • Serve on the executive leadership team to shape overall business strategy and commercial growth

  • Lead, mentor and coordinate the marketing and digital team, overseeing customer experience, web design, social content and agency partners

To be successful in this role, you will have:

  • 2+ years at Head of Ecommerce/Digital level, within a direct to consumer brand

  • Strong knowledge of retail promotional dynamics and omni-channel environments alongside fast-paced digital operations

  • Extensive technical and operational proficiency with Shopify Plus and Klaviyo

  • Proven track record driving Meta Ads strategies and paid media conversion optimisation

  • High degree of autonomy and commercial initiative, capable of running projects independently and solving problems creatively

  • Hands-on approach with a willingness to delve into day to day execution without being precious

  • Strong interpersonal and people-leadership capabilities

Benefits and Culture:

  • $150K - $180K base salary plus superannuation

  • Up to 15% annual performance bonus

  • Fully remote working model, Sydney based

  • Generous monthly pet product allowance including new product releases

  • Dedicated pet bereavement leave

  • Career progression opportunities

How to Apply:

If this role sounds like the perfect next step for your career, apply now or contact Sharon on (02)93621119 for a confidential discussion regarding the Head of Ecommerce & Digital position.

Candidates must have unrestricted working rights within Australia to be considered.

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About the job

The most important requirements

AI SUMMARY

Head of Ecommerce & Digital at a founder-led pet wellness brand started by a veterinarian (hired through Talent Matters), fully remote and Sydney-based, reporting to the Founder. The brand has a strong online presence plus retail stockists across Australia. You lead digital acquisition and retention: the promotional and trade calendar aligned with retail partners, Meta and performance marketing, Klaviyo flows and lifecycle journeys you build yourself, the Shopify Plus platform, SEO and AI-assisted reporting, and a lean creative and digital team. You also sit on the executive leadership team. Fit if you have: 2+ yrs at Head of Ecommerce or Digital level in a DTC brand, retail and omnichannel promotional experience, deep Shopify Plus and Klaviyo, and a record with Meta Ads. Pay: AUD 150K-180K plus super and up to 15% bonus. Benefits: pet product allowance, pet bereavement leave. Australian working rights required.

  • Rapidly growing, Founder led pet wellness brand

  • Remote role, to be Sydney based

  • Key strategic leadership position with growth opportunities

  • Salary circa $150K - $180K plus Super plus bonus

Company Overview:

Our client is a fast growing, purpose driven pet wellness brand founded by a highly regarded veterinarian. With a huge range of quality products, they have a strong ecommerce presence along with retail stockists across Australia.

They have an authentic and collaborative culture, where you will take ownership, with the ability to be strategic and also hands-on. If you are passionate about pet wellbeing and champion customer trust, then this could be the opportunity you've been seeking.

Position Overview:

Reporting to the Founder, we are seeking an exceptional Head of Ecommerce & Digital that has a genuine hunger to continue to grow this successful business. This pivotal role will direct the overarching digital, acquisition and customer retention strategies while managing a lean, agile creative and digital marketing team.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Own the annual promotional, trade and communications calendar, aligning direct to consumer digital initiatives with retail partner cycles

  • Drive digital performance marketing and Meta advertising strategies

  • Oversee end to end CRM and customer retention, personally building and optimising advanced Klaviyo flows, automated waterfalls and segmented lifecycle journeys

  • Manage the Shopify Plus platform, monitor search and SEO performance and harness modern data and internal AI tools for reporting efficiencies

  • Champion brand integrity and customer trust, collaborating on high-impact creative campaigns, photo shoots and brand activations

  • Serve on the executive leadership team to shape overall business strategy and commercial growth

  • Lead, mentor and coordinate the marketing and digital team, overseeing customer experience, web design, social content and agency partners

To be successful in this role, you will have:

  • 2+ years at Head of Ecommerce/Digital level, within a direct to consumer brand

  • Strong knowledge of retail promotional dynamics and omni-channel environments alongside fast-paced digital operations

  • Extensive technical and operational proficiency with Shopify Plus and Klaviyo

  • Proven track record driving Meta Ads strategies and paid media conversion optimisation

  • High degree of autonomy and commercial initiative, capable of running projects independently and solving problems creatively

  • Hands-on approach with a willingness to delve into day to day execution without being precious

  • Strong interpersonal and people-leadership capabilities

Benefits and Culture:

  • $150K - $180K base salary plus superannuation

  • Up to 15% annual performance bonus

  • Fully remote working model, Sydney based

  • Generous monthly pet product allowance including new product releases

  • Dedicated pet bereavement leave

  • Career progression opportunities

How to Apply:

If this role sounds like the perfect next step for your career, apply now or contact Sharon on (02)93621119 for a confidential discussion regarding the Head of Ecommerce & Digital position.

Candidates must have unrestricted working rights within Australia to be considered.

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1.Oversee end to end CRM and customer retention, personally building and optimising advanced Klaviyo flows, automated waterfalls and segmented lifecycle journeys
2.Manage the Shopify Plus platform, monitor search and SEO performance and harness modern data and internal AI tools for reporting efficiencies
3.2+ years at Head of Ecommerce/Digital level, within a direct to consumer brand
4.Strong knowledge of retail promotional dynamics and omni-channel environments alongside fast-paced digital operations
5.Extensive technical and operational proficiency with Shopify Plus and Klaviyo

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1.You would own the promotional and trade calendar and align DTC with retail stockists across Australia. How do you plan a promotion online without upsetting retail partners?
2.The posting says you would personally build and optimise Klaviyo flows and lifecycle journeys. Which flow would you build or fix first for a pet wellness brand, and why?
3.The brand was founded by a veterinarian and depends on customer trust. How do you balance aggressive Meta acquisition with protecting that trust?
4.You would lead a lean team covering customer experience, web design, social and agency partners. How do you decide what the team does in-house and what goes to agencies?
5.You would use modern data and internal AI tools for reporting. Tell us about a report you automated and what decision it made easier.

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