eCommerce Placement specializes in placing eCommerce Marketing talent across every channel and function — from VP of Digital Marketing to channel-specific managers and specialists — at DTC brands, retailers, agencies, and SaaS companies across the US, Canada, and UK. Contingency-based. No placement, no fee.
The Role
eCommerce marketing is one of the broadest and most in-demand talent categories in digital commerce. It spans paid acquisition, organic search, lifecycle marketing, retail media, performance analytics, brand, and growth — and finding the right person for any of these roles requires a recruiter who understands the full marketing stack and what great looks like at every level.
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.
Start a Search →Why Specialize
eCommerce marketing is not a single discipline — it is a collection of highly specific skill sets that generalist recruiters consistently conflate. Here is what we do differently.
A strong paid social background does not make someone a great SEO hire. A lifecycle marketing expert is not the same as a performance marketer. We understand the distinct skill sets across every eCommerce marketing channel and match candidates to the specific expertise your role requires.
eCommerce marketing is fundamentally different from B2B or lead-gen marketing. The KPIs, the tools, the channel mix, and the org structures are distinct. We recruit exclusively in eCommerce, which means every candidate we present has been assessed against eCommerce-specific standards.
Hiring a VP of Digital Marketing requires a fundamentally different sourcing strategy than hiring a Paid Search Manager. We calibrate the search to the right level from day one, so you are not wasting time interviewing the wrong tier of candidate.
What We Fill
Senior marketing leadership overseeing paid, organic, CRM, and brand channels for eCommerce businesses.
Paid search, paid social, and performance channel ownership with direct ROAS and CAC accountability.
Amazon Ads, Walmart Connect, and retail media network strategy and execution.
Email, SMS, and retention marketing for DTC brands using Klaviyo and related platforms.
Organic search strategy and execution for eCommerce sites including technical SEO and content.
Full-funnel growth ownership combining paid acquisition, CRO, and experimentation.
Meta, TikTok, Pinterest, and Snapchat advertising for DTC and eCommerce brands.
Google Ads and Microsoft Ads management including Shopping and Performance Max.
Lifecycle and retention marketing strategy and execution across email and SMS channels.
Marketing performance measurement, attribution modeling, and channel analytics.
Affiliate program management and partnership development for eCommerce brands.
Senior growth leadership owning acquisition, conversion, and retention strategy.
Go Deeper
We have dedicated recruiter pages for every major eCommerce marketing channel. Each one goes deeper on the specific roles, skills, tools, and compensation for that discipline.
Our Process
Most eCommerce marketing searches deliver an initial shortlist in 1 to 2 weeks and a placed candidate in 3 to 8 weeks depending on seniority and channel specialization.
FAQ
Our most common eCommerce marketing placements are Performance Marketing Managers, Directors of Digital Marketing, Retail Media Managers, Lifecycle and CRM Managers, Paid Social Managers, and Growth Marketing Managers. We also regularly place SEO Managers, Paid Search Managers, and VP-level marketing leaders at DTC brands, retailers, and agencies.
Yes. We place eCommerce marketing talent at brand-side roles — DTC brands, omnichannel retailers, and CPG companies — as well as at agencies managing digital marketing on behalf of eCommerce clients. Agency roles require a distinct profile including client management skills, and we screen accordingly.
Director of Digital Marketing compensation at eCommerce brands typically ranges from $110,000 to $160,000 in base salary. VP-level marketing roles typically run $140,000 to $210,000. Manager-level channel specialists typically earn $75,000 to $115,000 depending on channel and seniority. Our 2026 eCommerce Salary Guide has detailed benchmarks.
If you have a specific channel role — paid search, retail media, lifecycle marketing, performance marketing — we have dedicated recruiter pages for each. This page is best for broader digital marketing leadership roles or if you are not sure which specialization fits. In all cases, start by contacting us and we will direct your search to the right specialist on our team.
eCommerce marketing operates at the intersection of technology, data, and commerce in a way that general marketing does not. The tools are different (Klaviyo, Triple Whale, Northbeam, Google Shopping, Amazon Ads), the KPIs are different (ROAS, CAC, LTV, contribution margin), and the pace is faster. Candidates who thrive in eCommerce marketing environments are analytically strong, comfortable with ambiguity, and outcome-oriented. We screen for this specific profile.
Tell us about the role and we will be in touch within one business day.