E-commerce Manager career guide
E-commerce Managers oversee online stores, improve digital customer journeys and use sales data to increase online revenue.
Career guide reviewed by Certyz · October 2026
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What does an E-commerce Manager do?
E-commerce Managers oversee online stores, improve digital customer journeys and use sales data to increase online revenue.
- Office
- Retail head office
- Hybrid working
- Online retailers
- Retail chains
- Consumer brands
- Digital agencies
- Marketplaces
How to become an E-commerce Manager
E-commerce managers combine digital marketing, merchandising, technology and commercial analysis to grow online sales.
Degree or Degree Apprenticeship in Digital Marketing, Business, Retail or E-commerce.
Skills and progression for E-commerce Manager
- Data analysis
- Digital marketing
- Commercial awareness
- Project management
- Customer experience
- Senior E-commerce Manager
- Head of E-commerce
- Digital Director
- Commercial Director
- Chief Digital Officer
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