• Application Deadline:
• Position: Head of Ecommerce & Growth



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA



• Experience 9 years



• Location Lagos




• Job Field Sales / Marketing / Retail / Business Development 
  
  

ROLE OVERVIEW

• The Head of Ecommerce & Growth owns profitable customer growth for Drinks.ng (B2C) across acquisition, conversion, and retention. You will lead the growth strategy, performance channels, onsite trading governance, CRM/lifecycle performance, and Creative Studio output required for campaigns and daily trading.


• Success is measured through revenue growth, contribution margin improvement (with Commercial and Finance), CAC efficiency, ROAS/MER, conversion rate, repeat rate, and campaign execution quality.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Growth strategy & operating rhythm

• Define quarterly growth plans across acquisition, conversion, and retention; align to BU targets and operating realities.


• Run performance management: dashboards, weekly reviews, and action closure discipline.


• Drive structured experimentation (A/B tests) with clear hypotheses, measurement plans, and documented learnings.

Performance marketing & budget governance

• Own paid growth strategy and budget pacing with targets/guardrails for CAC, ROAS/MER, and incremental lift (where measured).


• Ensure strong tracking foundations, naming conventions, and clear attribution assumptions.


• Manage agencies/partners using scorecards and corrective actions where required.

Onsite trading & conversion governance

• Own onsite trading to improve discovery, conversion, and basket value without creating operational failure.


• Partner with Commercial to execute pricing/promos correctly within approved governance and authority limits.


• Drive CRO initiatives with the Website Manager and CRO/Growth Analyst.

CRM, retention & lifecycle

• Own lifecycle strategy: onboarding, repeat purchase, win-back, churn reduction, and loyalty mechanics where used.


• Ensure disciplined segmentation and messaging, compliant with consent and data protection requirements.


• Improve repeat rate and customer value through coordinated journeys, offers, and CX improvements.

Creative Studio & content governance

• Lead Creative Studio output to meet performance needs, brand consistency, and trading timelines.


• Implement structured intake/briefing, prioritisation, SLAs, and quality checks for creative requests.


• Ensure catalog/content quality supports merchandising (accurate visuals, clean copy, consistent standards).

Cross-functional alignment & risk management

• Align growth plans to profitability guardrails with Commercial and Finance.


• Coordinate with Fulfilment/Last-mile, Retail Ops, and Customer Service to prevent campaign-driven service failures.


• Escalate material risks early (margin dilution, tracking gaps, reputational issues, persistent service breakdowns).

PERSON REQUIREMENTS

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Economics, Engineering, or related discipline (MBA/advanced qualification is an advantage).

Experience

• 9+ years in e-commerce/growth/digital marketing, with 3+ years leading teams and owning growth targets.


• Strong experience in performance marketing, conversion optimisation, and lifecycle/CRM preferred.


• Experience in retail, e-commerce, FMCG, or multi-city consumer operations is an advantage.

Behavioural

• Commercially sharp, outcome-driven, and disciplined on controls/guardrails.


• Structured decision-maker; prioritises well and executes under pressure.


• Strong people leader: sets standards, coaches specialists, and drives accountability.


• High ownership, strong follow-through, and pragmatic cross-functional collaboration.