eCommerce Placement specializes in placing eCommerce Managers at brands, retailers, and agencies across the US, Canada, and UK. Contingency-based. No placement, no fee.
The Role
The eCommerce Manager is the operational backbone of most eCommerce teams, responsible for site performance, catalog management, merchandising, promotions, and cross-functional coordination. It is one of the most common roles we fill, and one where the right hire makes an immediate and measurable impact.
Our Approach
We work on contingency, meaning you pay our fee only when we successfully place a candidate. No retainer. No upfront cost. Our fee is 20% of the placed candidate's first-year base salary, invoiced on their start date.
Every placement includes a replacement guarantee. If a hire does not work out within the guarantee period, we conduct a new search at no additional cost.
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eCommerce Manager is a high-volume role with a deceptively wide range of profiles. Here is what we do to make sure you hire the right one.
An eCommerce Manager at a Shopify DTC brand looks nothing like one at a mass retailer or marketplace seller. We spend time upfront defining exactly what your version of this role looks like, including scope, channel mix, technical requirements, and team structure.
The best eCommerce Managers are proactive, analytically sharp, and capable of driving results without a VP telling them what to do every day. We screen for ownership mentality and business impact, not just task execution.
Manager-level eCommerce searches move faster than executive searches, and so does the competition for strong candidates. We target an initial shortlist within 1 to 2 weeks of engagement start.
What We Fill
Day-to-day ownership of eCommerce channel performance, site operations, and cross-functional execution.
Senior individual contributor or team lead with broader channel scope and strategic ownership.
Front-end site management including UX, merchandising, promotions, and conversion optimization.
Amazon, Walmart, Target, and third-party marketplace channel management.
Back-end operations including catalog, inventory, fulfillment, and platform administration.
Single or multi-channel eCommerce management with P&L accountability.
Our Process
Most eCommerce Manager searches deliver an initial shortlist in 1 to 2 weeks and a placed candidate in 3 to 6 weeks.
FAQ
eCommerce Manager candidates we place typically have 4 to 8 years of experience, including 2 to 4 years in a hands-on eCommerce role. Senior eCommerce Manager candidates usually have 7 to 12 years of experience. We calibrate the experience profile to your company size, channel complexity, and what you need the person to own from day one.
eCommerce Manager compensation typically ranges from $70,000 to $100,000 in base salary, with Senior eCommerce Managers typically earning $95,000 to $130,000. Geography, platform complexity, and scope all affect comp. Our 2026 eCommerce Salary Guide has detailed benchmarks.
Yes. A significant share of our eCommerce Manager placements are at Shopify and Shopify Plus brands. We are a certified Shopify Plus Partner and understand the specific platform experience, app ecosystem knowledge, and DTC operational context these roles require.
Platform requirements vary by role. DTC brand roles typically require Shopify or Shopify Plus experience plus familiarity with analytics and marketing tools. Marketplace roles require Seller Central or Vendor Central experience. We align platform requirements with your specific tech stack and channel mix during intake.
Manager-level searches typically complete in 3 to 6 weeks from engagement start. We target an initial shortlist within 1 to 2 weeks. Timeline depends on how quickly your team moves through the interview process, and we work to remove friction on our end so the pace is in your hands.
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