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eCommerce Recruitment Solutions

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Powering Online Growth Through Specialist Talent

eCommerce Recruitment Experts for Digital-First Brands

At Live Digital, we help eCommerce businesses hire the talent that drives digital growth. From conversion optimisation to fulfilment technology, our recruitment expertise empowers online retailers to scale with confidence and precision.

73%

Repeat Clients

2:1 CV to Interview Ratio

Trusted by SaaS businesses – from scaling start-ups to established market leaders

Specialist recruitment for high-growth, digital-first businesses

Why Choose Live Digital for eCommerce Recruitment

eCommerce is one of the fastest-moving industries in the UK, shaped by digital innovation, consumer behaviour shifts, and rapidly evolving technology. To remain competitive, brands need exceptional talent across performance marketing, product, engineering, logistics, data, and customer experience. Live Digital specialises in connecting online retailers, marketplaces, and eCommerce SaaS providers with the people who accelerate growth.

  • Deep understanding of eCommerce, RetailTech, SaaS, and digital transformation
  • Access to multi-disciplinary talent across marketing, engineering, data, and operations
  • Proven experience working with start-ups, scale-ups, and global eCommerce brands
  • Insight-driven recruitment aligned with conversion, UX, and revenue goals
  • Boutique approach offering precision, speed, and long-term value

The Evolution of eCommerce: Where Digital Meets Retail

eCommerce has expanded beyond online sales — it now encompasses an entire ecosystem of technology, data, automation, operations, and customer expectations. From mobile shopping and personalised recommendations to subscription models, marketplace integrations, and same-day fulfilment, eCommerce innovation is redefining how consumers engage with brands.

Today’s eCommerce growth is driven by:

 

  1. performance marketing and digital acquisition

  2. headless commerce and modular architectures

  3. AI-driven product recommendations

  4. CRM and lifecycle automation

  5. conversion rate optimisation (CRO)

  6. fulfilment and last-mile logistics innovation

  7. digital payments and checkout optimisation

  8. customer data platforms (CDPs)

  9. mobile-first experiences and PWAs

  10. marketplace integrations (Amazon, eBay, TikTok, Etsy)

With increasing competition and rising customer expectations, eCommerce companies need specialists who understand both technology and consumer psychology. Live Digital bridges this gap by connecting brands with exceptional talent across the UK’s most active digital commerce regions.

UK eCommerce Activity Across Key Regions 

 

The UK eCommerce sector is strongly concentrated across several high-performing regions. London remains the most prominent hub, with major online retailers, DTC brands, subscription-led businesses, and eCommerce SaaS providers. Areas such as Shoreditch, King’s Cross, and Paddington host numerous scale-ups, digital agencies, and commerce technology innovators.

 

In the North West, Manchester continues to grow as a thriving eCommerce centre, especially for fashion retailers, lifestyle brands, and digital marketplaces. Liverpool supports a mix of logistics, customer operations, and digital retail technology. Meanwhile, the Midlands — particularly Birmingham and Nottingham — plays a major role in fulfilment innovation, warehouse automation, and large-scale retail operations.

 

The South East also contributes significantly, with Surrey, Kent, and Hertfordshire supporting eCommerce firms specialising in subscription models, home delivery, and consumer goods. Digital growth is strong in Leeds, Sheffield, and Newcastle, where technology-led eCommerce businesses are expanding. Scotland’s Edinburgh and Glasgow continue to attract retail analytics and AI-driven commerce technology. These regions represent important hiring markets across digital operations, customer experience, marketing, and product innovation.

Our Specialist Expertise

The eCommerce industry relies on a wide range of skills, spanning marketing, engineering, data analysis, operations, and digital product development. At Live Digital, we recruit marketing professionals who excel in performance channels such as paid search, paid social, SEO, CRM, email automation, and retention marketing. These individuals contribute directly to customer acquisition, revenue growth, and customer lifetime value.

 

On the technical and product side, we support hiring for front-end and back-end engineers, Shopify and Magento developers, full-stack developers, and technical leads who build seamless, high-performing online experiences. Product managers and UX/UI designers play a crucial role in optimising journeys, enhancing conversion rates, and driving feature development grounded in user behaviour and analytics.

 

Data also sits at the centre of high-performing eCommerce businesses. We recruit data analysts, CRO specialists, and data scientists who use analytics to enhance forecasting, pricing, personalisation, inventory planning, and performance optimisation.

 

Operationally, eCommerce companies depend on supply chain specialists, warehouse optimisation experts, logistics managers, and customer operations leaders who ensure efficient fulfilment and exceptional service. Meanwhile, commercial roles such as marketplace managers, partnership leads, business development specialists, and customer success professionals help brands expand across new platforms, audiences, and sales channels.

This cross-functional expertise ensures that eCommerce companies can scale sustainably while improving customer experience and operational efficiency.

The Value We Bring to Your Hiring Strategy

Commercial & Digital Insight Combined

 

With deep understanding of eCommerce, digital performance, and conversion-driven environments, we identify professionals who align with both commercial goals and technical requirements.

Customer-Centric Recruitment Approach

 

eCommerce is driven by the customer journey. We prioritise talent who puts user experience, data, and structured experimentation at the heart of their work.

Access to High-Demand Talent

 

Channels like paid media, CRM, engineering, and product are incredibly competitive. We help you secure talent that most brands struggle to reach through traditional means.

Boutique Precision & Personalised Collaboration

 

Led by Jacob, Live Digital offers a high-touch recruitment partnership — focused, agile, and highly aligned with your hiring needs.

SaaS & Platform Knowledge

 

Many eCommerce businesses rely on headless commerce, modular platforms, cloud architecture, and product-led growth. We specialise in recruiting for roles requiring this hybrid understanding.

Key Areas of eCommerce Innovation

1. Conversion Rate Optimisation (CRO)

Experimentation-led growth using user insight, A/B testing, behavioural psychology, and journey mapping.

 

2. Headless & Composable Commerce

Flexible architectures that improve performance, speed, and customisation across devices.

 

3. AI & Personalisation

Recommendation engines, predictive analytics, and segmentation modelling to improve customer value.

 

4. Fulfilment & Logistics Innovation

Last-mile delivery optimisation, warehouse robotics, and smart inventory planning.

 

5. Mobile-First & App Commerce

PWAs, bespoke apps, and mobile-native shopping experiences.

 

6. Marketplace Expansion

Global growth through Amazon, TikTok Shop, eBay, Etsy, Zalando, and new platform integrations.

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Partner with Live Digital

From first click to final delivery, eCommerce success depends on the people behind the strategy, technology, and customer experience. Live Digital helps online retailers, marketplaces, and digital-first brands hire exceptional talent that drives growth, improves efficiency, and elevates every stage of the customer journey. Whether you're scaling a DTC brand, building a multi-channel retail strategy, enhancing your digital storefront, or expanding internationally, we support your hiring with clarity, industry insight, and commitment to long-term success. Let’s build the future of eCommerce together.

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    FAQs – eCommerce Recruitment Made Simple

    Answers to the questions founders, hiring managers, and HR teams ask us most.

    What roles do you recruit for in eCommerce?

    Marketing, product, engineering, UX, data, fulfilment, marketplace management, operations, and commercial growth roles.

    London, Manchester, Birmingham, Nottingham, Liverpool, Leeds, Surrey, and Edinburgh.

    Yes — we work with start-ups, scale-ups, and established high-growth retail brands.

    Absolutely — eCommerce requires cross-functional expertise and we support hiring across all these areas.

    A boutique consultancy model led by Jacob offering deep digital knowledge, recruitment precision, and a personalised partnership approach.

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