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Director of e-Commerce
- Aaron's Inc (Atlanta, GA)
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**Job Title:** Director of E-Commerce Operations
**Location:** Atlanta, GA (this is a hybrid role with 2-3 days/week in our offices)
**Reports To:** VP E-Commerce
**Employment Type:** Full-Time
Position Summary:
We are looking for a strategic and results-oriented **Director of E-Commerce Operations** to support the execution and optimization of our digital storefront. This leader will serve as the bridge between technology, operations, site merchandising, marketing, and business performance—owning the day-to-day operations of our e-commerce platform with a relentless focus on improving conversion, engagement, and customer satisfaction.
Key Responsibilities:
E-Commerce Strategy & Operations
+ Support development and execution of the e-commerce operations strategy to achieve revenue, profitability, operational efficiency, and customer satisfaction goals.
+ Oversee end-to-end operations, including site functionality, order fulfillment, inventory management, and customer service.
+ Drive omnichannel integration, ensuring seamless customer interactions across all digital touchpoints.
+ Monitor site performance and operational KPIs, leveraging data insights to optimize processes and drive growth
Digital Merchandising Management
+ Lead online product assortment strategy, optimizing mix, pricing, and placement for profitability and customer appeal.
+ Enhance site content, categorization, and search functionality to improve the customer journey.
+ Own and improve product detail page (PDP) strategy, including rich content, reviews, visual assets, and financing callouts.
Performance & CRO
+ Use analytics and behavioral insights to identify opportunities to improve site conversion rates and enhance profitability.
+ Track and report on KPIs such as conversion rate, bounce rate, engagement metrics, funnel progression, and digital application drop-offs.
+ Partner product teams to prioritize and implement optimizations that reduce friction in the shopping and application funnel.
Leadership and Collaboration
+ Partner with technology, marketing, supply chain, and store operations teams to align on goals and ensure seamless execution of enterprise priorities.
+ Stay ahead of e-commerce trends and technology to maintain a competitive edge, providing recommendations and analysis related to overall operational improvement.
+ Ensure e-commerce platforms (e.g., CMS, PIM, search engine, personalization tools) are optimized for usability, speed, and scale.
Qualifications:
+ Bachelor’s degree; MBA a plus.
+ 8–12+ years experience with at least 5 years in digital commerce-related roles
+ Proven success managing site operations or digital merchandising in a large retail environment.
+ Deep understanding of user experience principles, digital merchandising strategy, and conversion rate optimization (CRO).
+ Deeply collaborative and empathetic leadership style; strong analytical mindset and ability to turn data into actionable insights.
+ Additional preferred skills:
+ Familiarity with flexible purchasing models like rent-to-own
+ Experience with Commerce Cloud, Adobe, GA4, etc preferred.
+ Experience managing onsite search, product recommendation tools, and A/B testing platforms.
+ Background in high-SKU count environments with localized inventory and delivery variations.
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