Head of E-Commerce (m/f/d)

Posted 21 Days Ago
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Berlin, DEU
In-Office
Senior level
Beauty
The Role
The Head of E-Commerce will drive DTC online shop performance, manage a team, optimize on-site merchandising, and ensure strong alignment with marketing efforts across multiple markets.
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About Yepoda

Our mission is to bring Clean K Beauty Innovations, from Korea straight to Europe, UK, and the US without ever compromising on our values, quality, and sustainability. Our clean, mindfully produced skincare products are made with love in Korea, vegan, cruelty free, and packed with the best natural and active ingredients.

Founded in 2020 by Sander Joonyoung van Bladel and Veronika Strotmann, Yepoda is a fast growing beauty start up based in the heart of Berlin. Our products are available across Europe and, since March 2025, at Sephora Europe, online and in over 250 stores. As a certified B Corp™, we are committed to building a business with purpose. With a team of over 120 brilliant individuals from around the world, we are actively shaping Yepoda’s story every day.

We are looking for a Head of E commerce to own and manage our direct to consumer online shop and drive its performance across all markets. This role owns on site revenue performance and daily ecommerce execution, leading a small ecommerce team and working closely with Marketing, Brand, Supply Chain, Tech, and Customer Care to ensure the website sells effectively and continuously improves.

 
Your Tasks
  • Own overall DTC ecommerce performance across all markets, including conversion rate and average order value

  • Translate commercial goals into clear ecommerce priorities and concrete on site actions

  • Monitor daily performance and react quickly to opportunities, issues, and stock or conversion risks

  • Own homepage, category pages, product pages, navigation, and onsite merchandising decisions

  • Ensure the website is always clear, conversion focused, and fully aligned with the brand

  • Make final decisions on onsite structure, hierarchy, and merchandising trade offs

  • Lead onsite execution of product launches, campaigns, promotions, bundles, gifts, and seasonal initiatives

  • Ensure strong alignment between marketing campaigns, stock availability, and onsite execution

  • Lead, develop, and prioritise a lean, high impact ecommerce team

  • Work with external agencies and freelancers when needed

  • Collaborate closely with Performance Marketing, CRM, Brand, Supply Chain, Tech, and Customer Care

  • Partner with Tech to scope, prioritise, and deliver website improvements

  • Track and report on key ecommerce KPIs, sharing clear insights and recommendations with leadership

  • Focus on actions and outcomes, not reporting for reporting’s sake

     
Your Profile
  • Six to eight years of experience in DTC ecommerce, ideally within beauty, fashion, or lifestyle

  • Hands on experience owning onsite performance and ecommerce merchandising

  • Strong experience working with Shopify or comparable ecommerce platforms

  • Proven background in onsite optimisation and ecommerce operations

  • Highly commercial and execution driven mindset

  • Comfortable making trade offs between brand, speed, and conversion

  • Data driven, pragmatic, and outcome oriented

  • Able to work in a lean setup with high ownership and accountability

  • Clear communicator who can align stakeholders and make decisions

  • Experience working in international, multi market setups is a plus

  • Experience managing agencies or freelancers is a plus

  • Genuine interest in skincare, beauty, or consumer brands

  • Fluent in English, another European language is a plus

What Success Looks Like
  • Continuous improvement in ecommerce performance and onsite efficiency

  • Smooth, timely, and well executed product launches and campaigns

  • A clear, well prioritised ecommerce roadmap focused on commercial impact

  • A fast moving, pragmatic ecommerce team with clear ownership

  • A website that consistently sells well and supports brand growth across markets

What We Offer
  • Dynamic Environment: The opportunity to work in a start up environment surrounded by a passionate and dedicated team

  • Accelerate Your Career: Take on responsibility from day one, with room for professional growth and advancement as the company continues to expand

  • Inspiring Workspace: Located in the heart of Berlin's Prenzlauer Berg, a dog friendly office, with free drinks and snacks

  • Hybrid Working: We understand that sometimes you get more stuff done from home and need a change of scenery

  • We Value Diversity: We seek to build an inclusive workplace that welcomes people from all different backgrounds. A welcoming, international, dedicated team with flat hierarchies and trust by default

  • Employee Discounts: You will get to enjoy the Yepoda products at a discount and share them with friends and family to keep your glow going

  • Unique add ons: Enjoy an Urban Sports membership package to help you stay active and healthy

Would you like to be part of the team? Then we would love to hear from you! 🫰✨
Make sure to apply by clicking on the Apply for this job button below. Please upload your CV and Cover Letter in English language. Our Talent Acquisition team will review your application and get back to you as soon as possible.

At Yepoda we are dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals, regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, parental status, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law.

 

Skills Required

  • Six to eight years of experience in DTC ecommerce, ideally within beauty, fashion, or lifestyle
  • Hands on experience owning onsite performance and ecommerce merchandising
  • Strong experience working with Shopify or comparable ecommerce platforms
  • Proven background in onsite optimisation and ecommerce operations
  • Fluent in English, another European language is a plus
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The Company
HQ: Berlin
123 Employees
Year Founded: 2020

What We Do

Korean effectiveness meets sustainable solutions: our mindfully produced skincare products are made with love in Korea. Yepoda’s mission is to bring you the best natural and active ingredients without ever compromising on quality or sustainability. We are a young skincare startup in Berlin, launched in spring 2020. Would you like to join us? Check our website!

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