Commerce Today

Episode 125: Optimizing Your E-Commerce Team: Org Charts & Team Design Strategies

June 2nd, 2025  |  23 mins 39 secs

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In this episode of Commerce Today, Joshua Warren breaks down the best practices for structuring e-commerce teams to boost efficiency and profitability. He outlines three core e-commerce business types—sidecar B2B, omnichannel retailers, and pure play companies—and introduces a flexible team model built around three essential pods: Growth, Platform, and Enablement. Joshua explains how outdated org charts can cost you money and shares how to align your team for modern e-commerce demands. He also clarifies the roles of product owners vs. project managers and offers advice on blending internal and agency talent for maximum impact. Whether you're scaling up or streamlining, this episode is packed with actionable insights to strengthen your team and your bottom line.