eCommerce Product Assistant
Core Group
Sandton, Gauteng
Permanent
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Posted 03 March 2026

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Job Description

We are seeking a motivated and organised Product Assistant to support our eCommerce product team as we scale into new markets. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a career in eCommerce, with hands-on exposure to product listing, SEO, and category management. You will play an important operational role in keeping our catalogue accurate, well-optimised, and ready for growth.

Key Responsibilities

  • Create and maintain product listings in line with brand standards, ensuring all content is accurate, complete, and consistently formatted.
  • Support the optimisation of product titles, descriptions, and metadata to improve SEO relevance and on-site discoverability.
  • Assist in the creation and management of site categories, including tagging, taxonomy, and ensuring products are mapped to the correct classification.
  • Conduct regular data quality audits, identifying and resolving errors, duplicates, or missing information across the catalogue.
  • Assist the Product Co-ordinator with new market onboarding tasks, including content localisation and bulk upload preparation.
  • Maintain adherence to listing operating procedures and style guides, flagging inconsistencies and contributing to process improvements where relevant.
  • Support the wider product team with ad hoc tasks as the business scales and new requirements emerge, including but not limited to reporting.

Key Performance Areas

  • Volume and accuracy of listings created or updated
  • SEO optimisation rate across titles, descriptions, and metadata
  • Category creation quality and tagging consistency
  • Speed and accuracy of data error resolution
  • Compliance with listing processes and style guides
  • Productivity output against weekly and sprint targets

Skills & Experience Required

  • 1+ years of experience in an eCommerce, digital content, or product administration role (internship or placement experience considered)
  • Good understanding of basic SEO principles as they apply to product content
  • Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach to data management
  • Comfortable working with spreadsheets and content management systems
  • Ability to manage repetitive tasks at volume without compromising on quality
  • A proactive attitude and willingness to learn in a fast-paced environment

Desirable

  • Exposure to eCommerce platforms such as Shopify or Magento
  • Experience with bulk product upload processes or data feed management
  • Interest in international eCommerce and multi-market operations
  • Portuguese or French language skills (spoken and/or written) are not required but would be a distinct advantage given our market expansion plans