Director, Social Commerce

Santa Monica, CA (Remote)

Salary Not AvailableDirector/ExecutiveFull time

Posted 16 hrs ago

Job Summary

Own and scale Advertise Purple's TikTok Shop program end-to-end, guiding strategy, growth, and client-facing leadership while building a high-performing Social Commerce team.

  • Define and execute TikTok Shop strategies to increase GMV
  • Mentor and manage the Social Commerce team
  • Identify growth opportunities across the TikTok Shop ecosystem

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead Advertise Purple’s TikTok Shop division, owning client strategy, growth, execution, and overall program performance
  • Develop and direct TikTok Shop strategies focused on increasing GMV and building sustainable client growth
  • Serve as the primary senior client-facing liaison, communicating strategy, performance, opportunities, and challenges
  • Manage, mentor, and develop the Social Commerce team while establishing clear goals, processes, and performance expectations
  • Identify and activate growth opportunities across the TikTok Shop ecosystem, including GMV Max, LIVE, Creator Contests, and creator affiliate programs
  • Oversee technical integrations and program infrastructure, including TikTok Shop, Shopify, Cruva, Euka, and other third-party platforms
  • Monitor client performance and translate data and trends into actionable strategic recommendations
  • Iterate on existing department processes and best practices, identifying opportunities to improve how the team operates and scales

Requirements

  • BA/BS degree from an accredited university
  • Experience managing, mentoring, and developing a team
  • Demonstrated experience managing and growing TikTok Shop programs
  • Deep understanding of the TikTok Shop ecosystem and the strategies required to successfully scale brands on the platform
  • Strong understanding of the technical integrations and operational infrastructure required to run successful TikTok Shops
  • Proven client-facing experience with the ability to communicate strategy and performance to key stakeholders
  • Familiarity with third-party TikTok Shop tools such as Cruva and Euka and e-commerce platforms such as Shopify
  • Strong understanding of TikTok Shop growth levers, including GMV Max, TikTok LIVE, Creator Contests, and creator affiliate programs
  • Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and leadership skills with the ability to take ownership of a growing business function

Benefits

  • 100% paid employer-paid benefits (health, dental, vision, and life insurance)
  • 401k match up to 6%
  • Unlimited Vacation
  • Mental Health Days
  • Flexible Fridays from January to October (offline at 2:00 PM)
  • Fully Remote
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Advertise Purple

Advertise Purple has helped over 5,000 brands across 23 verticals generate $4.2 billion in affiliate revenue, establishing us as the leader in affiliate program management. With a combination of experience and our proprietary affiliate partnership technology, Advertise Purple delivers award-winning affiliate program management for enterprise, SMB, and international e-commerce brands seeking to drive performance-based online customer acquisition.

Founded in 2012
Santa Monica, California, USA
111 employees (33 in marketing)

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
29 (26% of company)
Median Tenure
10 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1

Funding

Last Raise
Seed, 15 years ago

Funding History

  • Jan 2011
    Seed

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
35.3K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$19.3K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
44.9%
Direct
41.1%
Referral
8.8%
Social
3.8%
Paid
1.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~111
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Director, Social Commerce

Advertise Purple · Santa Monica, CA · Remote