Balfour & Co · 1 day ago
Vice President Ecommerce
Balfour & Co. is one of the world’s leading Collegiate and High School commencement services companies, offering innovative, personalized products. The Vice President Ecommerce will be responsible for shaping the company’s digital customer experience strategy, overseeing e-commerce operations, and driving growth through multi-channel integration and digital initiatives.
Consumer Services
Responsibilities
Developing a roadmap to enhance core digital experiences, retail partnerships, and direct-to-consumer channels
Driving growth in product assortment and revenue by expanding into new geographies and strengthening existing school relationships
Leading e-commerce operations across 10 websites, ensuring seamless user experiences and achieving sales and profitability goals
Elevating mobile and social media engagement to deliver a multi-channel shopping experience
Acting as a change management leader with strong communication skills and a digital-first mindset
Oversee all facets of E‑Commerce and Retail, including marketing, brand authenticity, site performance, conversion, and product sell‑through
Develop and execute strategies that integrate E‑Commerce (B2C) with wholesale, retail, school channels, and third‑party platforms
Expand product catalog, offerings, and presence across alternative E‑Commerce, social, and retail platforms
Lead cross‑functional teams through product definition, development, QA, and launch to enhance digital products and customer experiences
Align online merchandising, promotional messaging, and marketing strategies with company programs to drive revenue
Establish controls for data quality, oversee daily website metrics, and optimize the customer journey
Manage professionals across digital marketing, CRM, merchandising, creative, and site operations to strengthen people, processes, and systems
Partner with Sales, Marketing, Product Development, and Creative teams to deliver seamless online experiences and logical product hierarchies
Work with IT teams to ensure site architecture and user interfaces meet customer needs
Incorporate sales force feedback on school pages and ensure ADA and COPA compliance while adapting to evolving customer behaviors
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required
10+ years leading customer-centric, data-driven online businesses that achieved financial and growth goals
Background in Consumer Products or Retail E-Commerce
Proven ability to reinvent and execute best practices in site shopping experiences and online marketing across devices and platforms
Demonstrated success in scaling digital commerce through innovative strategies, including early-stage/start-up environments
Skilled in leveraging social media, mobile, and tablets to drive incremental sales beyond traditional websites
Deep expertise in customer engagement, retention, and conversion optimization
Strong command of web, media, and email analytics, usability, acquisition/retention marketing, and digital channels (SEO, paid search, social, mobile)
Ability to unify marketing and creative strategies across channels to deliver a consistent, holistic brand message
Preferred
MBA preferred
Company
Balfour & Co
Formerly known as American Achievement Corporation and Iconic Group, Balfour & Co.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageRecent News
2025-08-13
2023-10-30
Sixth Street Specialty Lending
2023-10-30
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