eCommerce Director

Blackstone Shooting Sports

CHARLOTTE, NC

JOB DETAILS
LOCATION
CHARLOTTE, NC
POSTED
15 days ago

The Role

We're hiring an eCommerce Director to own and grow Blackstone's online sales channel. This is a leadership role with full P&L responsibility — you'll build the strategy, run the marketing, manage the platform, and drive revenue while keeping us in full compliance with firearms regulations.

This isn't a "post products and wait" role. You'll be building a real eCommerce engine — paid media, email/SMS, SEO, merchandising, inventory sync, and conversion optimization — all within the unique constraints and opportunities of the firearms industry.

What You'll Own

Revenue & Strategy(30%)

  • Own the eCommerce P&L — revenue, margins, and operating costs
  • Build and execute the annual growth strategy and promotional calendar
  • Develop bundling, kitting, and upsell strategies to grow AOV
  • Identify and launch new online revenue channels and product categories

Digital Marketing & Conversion(25%)

  • Plan and manage paid media (Google, Meta) within firearms advertising restrictions
  • Own email/SMS marketing strategy, automations, and content calendar
  • Build and execute SEO strategy for organic traffic growth
  • Run continuous A/B testing on product pages, landing pages, and checkout
  • Build loyalty, referral, and retention programs

Product Merchandising & Inventory(20%)

  • Maintain an accurate, compelling product catalog
  • Keep online and in-store inventory in sync — minimize oversells
  • Manage vendor relationships for Blackstone product sourcing
  • Own pricing strategy by category to hit margin targets
  • Merchandise seasonal and trending products on time

Technology & Analytics(10%)

  • Keep the Shopify platform stable, fast, and secure
  • Manage all integrations: POS, inventory, CRM, fulfillment, payments
  • Build dashboards and maintain a reporting cadence the team can act on

Team & Vendor Management(10%)

  • Lead and develop the eCommerce team
  • Hold external vendors and agencies accountable to scope, budget, and results
  • Collaborate with retail, range, and marketing teams — online and in-store are one customer experience

Compliance(5% — but non-negotiable)

  • Maintain FFL compliance for all online firearms transactions
  • Ensure age verification, shipping restrictions, and platform policies are airtight
  • Stay ahead of ATF, state, and marketplace regulatory changes
  • Keep documentation audit-ready at all times

Requirements

What We're Looking For

You Must Have

  • 3+ years managing eCommerce operations with full P&L responsibility
  • Hands-on Shopify experience (or equivalent platform)
  • A track record of growing online revenue — show us the numbers
  • Digital marketing chops across paid media, email/SMS, and SEO
  • Comfort working within firearms industry regulations (or ability to get up to speed fast)
  • Data-driven mindset — you make decisions from dashboards, not gut feel
  • Experience managing vendors and agencies to real accountability
  • Ability to pass an ATF-compliant background check

Bonus Points

  • Firearms, outdoor, or sporting goods eCommerce experience
  • Familiarity with firearms-friendly ad platforms and restrictions
  • Email/SMS platform management experience
  • GA4 and Google Tag Manager proficiency
  • Scaled an eCommerce channel from early stage to $10M+
  • Membership or subscription commerce background

Benefits

  • Competitive pay
  • Full Benefits and PTO package
  • Matching 401K
  • Exceptional employee discounts
  • Free range membership
  • Professional growth and development opportunities

About the Company

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Blackstone Shooting Sports