Capabilities — Alyssa Nations
Alyssa Nations  /  Capabilities

What I bring.

I work across the full ecommerce stack: from strategy and content to front-end build and analytics. The through line is the same regardless of the task: making the experience better for the customer and easier to manage for the team.

Below is an overview of my core competencies, the platforms and tools I work in, and how I tend to approach the work.

Core competencies

What I do well.

i.
eCommerce Management

Day-to-day ownership of an ecommerce storefront: catalog management, product uploads, content publishing, promotional setup, and platform administration. Comfortable managing operations across BigCommerce, Shopify, and Magento, with experience integrating ERP systems including Acumatica, Oracle NetSuite, and Microsoft Dynamics 365.

ii.
Page Design & Front-End Build

Designing and building landing pages, brand pages, collection hubs, and editorial layouts directly in HTML and CSS, without a developer in the loop. Work spans everything from wireframe to published page, including BigCommerce PageBuilder widgets, responsive layouts, and custom component design in Figma.

iii.
Content Strategy & SEO

Building and executing content strategies informed by GA4, Google Search Console, and Merchant Center data. Experience optimizing for both traditional search and AI-driven referral traffic (GEO), including structured content, comparison tables, and FAQ formats that perform well in AI-generated answers. Strong track record turning data signals into editorial calendars and content briefs.

iv.
Editorial & Product Copy

Writing product descriptions, buying guides, brand narratives, blog content, and UX copy in a voice that’s specific and editorial without losing clarity. Experience building scalable copy systems for large catalogs: standardized formats, dual-unit spec tables, and structured description templates that maintain quality across hundreds of SKUs.

v.
Analytics & Reporting

Fluent in Google Analytics 4, Google Search Console, and Google Merchant Center. Experience building dashboards to track SEO performance, AI referral traffic, conversion trends, and revenue attribution. Comfortable translating data into actionable recommendations and presenting findings to cross-functional teams.

vi.
Project & Cross-Team Coordination

Managing ecommerce projects from brief to launch: scoping work, setting timelines, and coordinating across Sales, Marketing, Buying, and operations teams to keep deliverables on track. Experience using Notion for task tracking, project documentation, and cross-team visibility. Comfortable initiating projects independently and driving them to completion with stakeholder input.

Platforms & tools

What I work in.

A working knowledge of the platforms and tools that make up a modern ecommerce operation, from storefront and CMS to design, data, and project management.

eCommerce & CMS
BigCommerce Shopify Magento WordPress Wix Squarespace
ERP Systems
Acumatica Oracle NetSuite Microsoft Dynamics 365
Analytics & SEO
Google Analytics 4 Google Search Console Google Merchant Center Semrush
Design & Creative
Figma Adobe Photoshop Canva HTML CSS
Productivity & PM
Notion Microsoft Excel Google Workspace Slack
How I work

The approach behind the output.

From brief to published

I’m most useful on projects where the work spans more than one discipline. Strategy through copy through design through build is a natural range for me, and the output tends to be more coherent when one person holds the thread across all of it.

Self-directed and collaborative

A lot of the projects I’m most proud of started with something I noticed rather than something I was asked to do. I bring findings to the right people, build the case, and work across teams to develop the solution. The output is collaborative; the initiative usually isn’t.

Aesthetic and commercial

I care about how things look, but I care equally about what they do. Good ecommerce design isn’t decoration. It’s structure that supports a decision. The goal is always a page that’s both worth looking at and worth landing on.

Get in touch

Let’s find the right fit.

If you’re looking for an ecommerce manager who can move across strategy, content, and execution without losing the aesthetic, I’d love to connect.