The Company Our client is a global leader in fashion and beauty
The Role The Head of E-Commerce will be responsible for the overall development of E - Commerce in terms of net sales, profits and annual growth
Main Responsibilities - Define the winning strategy for driving the Affiliate e - commerce business in terms of retail / net sales and profits both on brand sites and retail partners
- Oversee the execution of the Affiliate e-commerce strategy to ensure agreed net sales and profit targets are met for each brand
- Lead the development and deployment of the Affiliate's omnichannel strategy in close collaboration with the Affiliate Brand teams and Regional Online
- In collaboration with the supply chain team, lead the forecasting, demand planning, online customer service and logistics aspects of the Affiliate's brand sites and e-commerce sites
- Actively support the Consumer Engagement Manager's the development of the brands' paid media activities, including annual / campaign planning, media mix definition and corresponding budget allocation across key digital media types
- Responsible for the talent development and succession planning of the Affiliate Online team
Key Roles - Decision Making - Indicate type of decisions typically made and the overall impact of those decisions.
- Problem Solving - Indicate the nature of problems regularly encountered and the complexity of the solutions
- Independence of Action and Accountability - Indicate the general degree of independence which may range from closely monitored to setting direction
- Budget Responsibility - Indicate degree of financial accountability. Include actual amount of operating budget and/or cost savings. Include net sales plan responsibility, if applicable
- Leadership - Indicate management responsibility including planning for the
department's future needs, operations, hiring, performance management, salary decisions, talent planning, etc. (i.e., one team, multiple teams, etc.)
Skills and Qualifications - University Degree with 8 - 10 years of experience in consultancy / project management, E-Commerce roles bringing strong knowledge of e-commerce business and some knowledge of digital marketing expertise
- Industry Technology and/or strategy experience
- Strong analytical and negotiation skills
- Strong relationship building skills with third parties i.e. distributor and online retailer Strong leadership and communication skills Understanding of online technologies involved in e-commerce, online marketing and digital consumer understanding
- The person should have experience of working in a matrix environment plus strong collaborative approach at all levels of the organization
- Well versed in written and spoken English, Arabic language will be an advantage
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