Ecommerce Marketing Recruitment — Manchester & North West
Ecommerce Marketing Recruitment in Manchester and the North West: Nigel Wright Group’s Track Record
Online sales now rest on a small group of people. Your ecommerce marketers decide how customers find you, what they pay to acquire and whether they come back. In Manchester and the North West, demand for that talent is high and the strongest candidates are rarely on the open market.
Nigel Wright Group finds them. We help consumer brands across the region build leadership teams and specialist talent in ecommerce and digital marketing, on a permanent or interim basis. Expertise you trust. Hiring people you value.
What does Nigel Wright Group offer in ecommerce marketing recruitment?
Nigel Wright Group is a specialist ecommerce marketing recruitment agency serving organisations across Manchester and the North West. We deliver executive search, advisory, and specialist recruitment for ecommerce, digital and brand marketing roles, from senior specialists to board-level leaders.
At a glance:
- Region: Manchester, the North West and Northern organisations more widely
- Functions: ecommerce, performance marketing, CRM, trading, content and brand
- Appointments: permanent hires and interim professionals
- Clients: consumer brands including Hays Travel, Mayborn Group and J. Barbour & Sons
Ecommerce marketing roles we recruit across the North West
Digital teams now sit at the centre of commercial planning. We recruit across every layer of that team.
Permanent roles
- Ecommerce Director and Head of Ecommerce
- Head of Digital Marketing and Digital Marketing Manager
- Performance marketing leads for paid search and paid social
- CRM, email and customer retention managers
- Ecommerce trading and merchandising managers
- SEO, content and marketplace specialists
- Customer insight and analytics leads
Interim roles
- Interim Ecommerce Director to steady a team during leadership change
- Interim Head of Digital to lead a replatforming or site relaunch
- Programme leads for direct-to-consumer launches and marketplace growth
- Senior specialists to cover peak trading or a critical vacancy
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Sector knowledge that matches the North West economy
Manchester has grown into a busy centre for online retail, digital agencies and consumer brands. Many trade through their own websites, marketplaces and retail partners at once. Good ecommerce marketers here understand all three channels.
We bring sector depth in:
- Home, interiors and DIY
- Baby, nursery and family products
- Fashion, heritage and lifestyle brands
- Gardening, outdoor and leisure
- Travel and consumer services
Each sector has its own customer journey and buying cycle. Our consultants know which skills transfer well between them, which widens your shortlist with confidence.
How our three services support ecommerce marketing hiring
Executive search: securing leaders who shape your future
Senior digital appointments carry real commercial weight. As an ecommerce marketing executive search firm, we map the market, approach passive candidates and assess each leader against your growth plan. Boards get a shortlist of people ready to own online revenue.
Advisory: expert insight for wiser decisions
Some hiring questions come before the brief. Our advisory work gives you expert insight on leadership and talent, so you can make confident decisions about the team you need next.
Specialist recruitment: connecting you with talent others cannot
Growing brands also need hands-on experts. Our specialist recruitment team builds trusted networks of performance, CRM and trading talent across the region, and introduces candidates who fit both the role and your culture.
Permanent and interim ecommerce marketing expertise
Choosing the right model starts with the problem you need to solve.
- Permanent hiring fits when you are building capability for the long term. A new Head of Ecommerce or Digital Marketing Director will shape strategy, grow a team and carry your brand forward for years.
- Interim hiring fits when speed matters. Experienced interim professionals step in quickly to lead a platform migration, cover an unexpected exit or deliver a defined programme.
- Used together, the two models keep momentum high. An interim leader can stabilise performance and clarify the role while we search for the permanent appointment. Your leadership team stays strong at every stage as you shape your future online.
Proof: brands that trust Nigel Wright Group with marketing talent
Our record speaks through the organisations we partner with. Each relies on strong digital and marketing teams to win customers online.
- The Little Greene Paint Company: a premium paint and wallpaper brand selling direct to customers and through retail partners
- Tor Coatings: a specialist coatings manufacturer with technical, trade-focused audiences
- Mayborn Group and Nuby: baby and family brands where trust, reviews and digital content drive every purchase
- J. Barbour & Sons: a heritage lifestyle brand balancing tradition with modern ecommerce
- Husqvarna: an outdoor power products brand with a strong consumer offer
- Mr Fothergill’s Seeds: a gardening brand with a loyal, seasonal online customer base
- Hays Travel: a travel business where digital marketing shapes how customers research and book
These clients value hires who protect brand equity and grow revenue at the same time. That balance between growth and resilience guides every shortlist we present.
Why work with a North West recruitment partner?
Local knowledge improves every search. Our Manchester team knows the region’s business community, its digital talent pool and the employers competing for the same people. A wider Northern perspective adds reach when your ideal candidate sits further afield.
Our approach is collaborative and open. Working closely with hiring managers, we challenge assumptions about the brief, test what success looks like and look beyond the obvious candidate. That is how we Go Further.
Clients tell us they value:
- Honest market insight on talent availability and pay
- A high quality shortlist built on genuine assessment
- Regular, clear communication from brief to start date
- Support after placement as new hires settle in
Ecommerce marketing recruitment FAQs
Which ecommerce marketing roles does Nigel Wright Group recruit in Manchester?
We recruit ecommerce directors, heads of digital, performance marketers, CRM managers, trading managers, SEO specialists and analytics leads, on permanent and interim terms.
Should I hire a permanent or interim ecommerce leader?
Choose permanent hiring for lasting team leadership and strategy. An interim leader suits urgent gaps, change programmes or periods of uncertainty.
Does Nigel Wright Group recruit beyond Manchester?
Yes. We support employers across the North West and draw on a broader Northern network of candidates.
Build a high performing ecommerce marketing team in the North West
Your next ecommerce leader could change the pace of your growth. Talk to our Manchester team about a permanent appointment or an interim need.
We aim to be the driving force behind the North’s most successful organisations. Get in touch today to start the conversation.
Manchester Office
Telephone: +44 (0)161 552 5027
Email: marketingdept@nigelwright.com
Address: The Lincoln, Lincoln Square, Brazennose Street, Manchester, M2 5AD