Huntress Talent · 13 hours ago
Ecommerce Manager
Huntress Talent is seeking an Ecommerce Manager who is fluent in Shopify and can translate business and creative ideas into efficient implementations. The role involves managing the day-to-day configuration of the Shopify theme, collaborating with internal teams, and ensuring the site remains on brand and user-friendly.
Responsibilities
Own the day-to-day configuration and evolution of our Shopify theme
Manage all page, collection and template builds using sections, blocks, nested blocks and metafields
Implement and maintain visual navigation, content modules, banners and dynamic components using the tools the development team has already built
Continuously evaluate our current components, identify limitations and proactively propose improvements
Think, conceptualize and independently drive Shopify-native solutions
Develop ideas and functional solutions without requiring constant guidance or approvals
Tinker, test and validate concepts directly in our theme to understand feasibility before escalating
Present clear recommendations backed by Shopify knowledge, user impact and technical reasoning
Take initiative to own small and medium features end-to-end, from concept → spec → build → QA
Translate designs and business needs into theme implementations
Take or other design team’s mocks and determine what can be executed with the existing component library and what requires new development
Build all feasible layouts directly in the theme configurator
When new development is needed, write clear, structured specifications that include:
Expected front end behavior
Required configuration options in the theme editor
All relevant metafields/metaobjects
Partner with internal engineers when technical constraints or dependencies require deeper analysis and insight
Manage development tickets, workflow and QA
Own the functional spec portion of all theme-related tickets
Collaborate with internal engineers for technical notes and dependencies
Test all development work in staging, ensuring functionality, configuration options and design fidelity are correct
Document new blocks, sections and patterns so the entire team understands how to use them consistently
Support merchandising, retention and campaign execution
Understand how product structuring, collections and site merchandising impact conversion
Implement merchandising changes directly in Shopify and own product builds, collections management, navigation updates, filtering logic, etc
Suggest practical, theme-native ways to execute campaigns, promos and storytelling without over-relying on net-new development
Identify moments where Shopify-native logic outperforms app-heavy or workaround solutions
Act as the internal Shopify subject matter expert
Stay current on Shopify releases and updates to understand new capabilities to inform the team of
Understand the limits of our theme, developments’ architecture and Shopify’s platform
Advise the broader team on what is possible natively, what requires bespoke development and what should be avoided
Serve as the first point of contact for internal Shopify questions before escalating to development
Own reporting related to site structure and build health
Provide ongoing reporting on theme performance, component usage, site stability and opportunities for optimization
Surface recurring pain points and propose fixes or re-architecture where needed
Track the success of implemented features and document learnings for future iterations
Qualification
Required
3–5 years of experience working on Shopify stores in a hands-on capacity
Direct experience working with custom themes, not only off-the-shelf themes
Proven ability to build pages and layouts using sections, blocks, metafields and metaobjects
Comfortable working with and around code. You do not need to be a full developer but you know how to read theme structure and speak with engineers
Experience collaborating with external dev agencies, including writing tickets and doing QA
Strong eye for layout and UX. Comfortable mocking up simple modules and layouts in Figma, Photoshop or similar
Comfortable working in a fast paced DTC environment where the site changes often and testing is ongoing
Curious, detail oriented and willing to experiment and learn new Shopify features
Preferred
Experience with Replo or other landing page builders
Experience with subscription apps and complex promo logic
Basic Liquid understanding is a plus
Company
Huntress Talent
Female Founded, Female Owned and Operated Talent Solutions Firm Specializing in IT, HR, Marketing and Finance roles in the New York, California and Remote.
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase