Back
Permanent
Gauteng
Johannesburg
Others
Full - Time
02-Apr-2026

                                           

Job Title: E-Commerce Manager – Dermatological Beauty Division (LDB)

Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
Reporting to: Divisional General Manager (GM)
Division: L’Oréal Dermatological Beauty (La Roche-Posay, CeraVe, Vichy, SkinCeuticals)

The LDB Mission: At L’Oréal Dermatological Beauty, our mission is to change people's lives by providing dermatological solutions that are both life-changing and accessible. As the E-Commerce Manager, you are the architect of our "Digital Medical Shelf." You will merge the precision of clinical science with the speed of e-retail to ensure our brands are the first choice for consumers and patients seeking skin health solutions online.

Job Purpose: As a strategic partner to the Divisional GM, you will define and lead the 360-degree e-commerce roadmap. You are responsible for accelerating online market share and driving sustainable, profitable growth across pure-players (e.g., Takealot, Superbalist, Dermastore), brick-and-click retailers, and emerging social commerce channels. You will ensure that the LDB "Medical DNA"—rooted in efficacy and trust—is seamlessly translated into a premium digital consumer journey.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Growth & P&L Ownership

  • Visionary Roadmap: Develop and execute the annual and multi-year e-commerce strategy aligned with LDB’s global and local business objectives.
  • Financial Stewardship: Full P&L accountability for the e-commerce channel. You will optimize the "bottom line" by balancing aggressive top-line growth with rigorous ROI/ROAS management.
  • Negotiation Excellence: Lead high-level commercial negotiations with key e-retail partners, securing optimal trading terms, "gold-standard" visibility, and exclusive promo calendars.

2. The "Perfect Store" & Digital Merchandising

  • Dermatological Excellence: Ensure our digital presence reflects the clinical authority of our brands. You will oversee the deployment of high-quality, science-based assets that educate the consumer.
  • UX & Conversion: Audit and optimize the "Digital Shelf" (Search ranking, Brand Rooms, A+ Content) to ensure a frictionless path to purchase.
  • Catalog Strategy: Manage the digital portfolio, ensuring a balance between "hero" clinical products and e-commerce-exclusive bundles or trial kits.

3. Performance Marketing & Precision Traffic

  • Full-Funnel Optimization: Partner with Media and Brand teams to drive high-intent traffic via SEO, SEM, and Social Commerce.
  • CRM & Loyalty: Leverage data to increase Lifetime Value (LTV) through personalized retargeting 

 

4. Operations & Supply Chain Integration

  • Forecasting Accuracy: Work hand-in-hand with Supply Chain and Demand Planning to ensure stock availability, specifically for high-velocity e-retail events (Black Friday, Payday cycles).
  • Agile Fulfillment: Monitor retailer delivery performance and customer feedback to ensure the last-mile experience matches L'Oréal’s premium standards.

5. Data Intelligence & Actionable Reporting

  • KPI Command: Track and present weekly performance dashboards (Traffic, Conversion Rate, AOV, Bounce Rate) to the Divisional GM.
  • Market Intelligence: Stay ahead of the curve by monitoring competitor moves in the "Beauty Tech" and "Med-Retail" space.

Required Skills & Experience

Education & Experience:

  • Academic Background: Degree in Business, Marketing, or Digital Systems.
  • Professional Track Record: 8+ years of experience in E-Commerce. Experience in Pharmaceuticals, Dermo cosmetics, or Premium Retail is highly preferred.
  • Proven Success: A history of scaling e-retail accounts and managing significant performance marketing budgets.

Technical Competencies:

  • Data Mastery: Advanced proficiency in Google Analytics (GA4), Looker Studio, or PowerBI.
  • Platform Expertise: Familiarity with CMS platforms and the back-end mechanics of major e-retailers (Takealot, etc.).
  • Search & Social: Deep understanding of the algorithms governing SEO/SEM and Social Media conversion.
  • Medical Sensitivity: The unique ability to translate complex clinical claims into compelling, compliant, and consumer-friendly digital content.

Soft Skills (The L’Oréal DNA):

  • Entrepreneurial Spirit: You operate with a "test and learn" mindset, moving with the speed of a start-up while leveraging the resources of a global leader.
  • Analytical Rigor: You don’t just report data; you tell a story and provide a strategic "why" behind every number.
  • Strategic Collaboration: A bridge-builder who can align Marketing, Sales, IT, and Finance toward a unified digital goal.
  • Consumer Centricity: An obsession with the end-user (the patient), ensuring they receive the right product and the right advice at the right time.

Why Join LDB? Joining LDB means more than just driving digital sales; it means pioneering the future of skin health accessibility. You will work at the intersection of medical rigor and digital innovation, ensuring that life-changing dermatological solutions reach the patients and consumers who need them most.

Apply now
  • You can apply to up to three jobs within a rolling 30-day window.
  • You cannot withdraw your application once you applied, so please make sure to choose a job that matches your dreams.
  • Please visit "Your Application Space" to see the jobs you have already applied to.
  • Please don’t create another account with a different email. If you do so, your account might be merged and your application record will be deleted.