
Michael Lyras
Senior Ecommerce Manager
Salary / Daily rate
Athens, Greece
Mobility: Paris, Athens
Freelance, open to permanent contract
Can come onsite
Skills
Languages
About me
Intro
Ecommerce Manager with 10+ years scaling online businesses from zero to €1.5M+ revenue. Built and operated DTC brands, managed digital transformations, and grew YouTube content to 934K+ views. Expert in Shopify/Magento/WooCommerce optimization with proven track record in driving growth through strategic CRO and performance marketing.
Work experience
Ecommerce & Marketing Manager
Lavacaloca.gr
May 2025 - Present
1 year 6 months
Athens, Greece
- Managing digital transformation of a Greek premium fashion brand as it expands from wholesale to direct to customer ecommerce - Leading eshop operations (product uploads, and visual merchandising) - Designing newsletters (Mailchimp) and on-site creatives for new collections & campaigns - Coordinating with external marketing agency (performance & creative), developer and internal stakeholders - Providing customer support, chat management and overseeing order fulfillment - Responsible for social media direction and brand presence - Creating and curating marketing and B2B promotional materials
Creator and Editor in Chief
Revyou.gr
Nov 2016 - Present
10 years
Athens, Greece
Revyou.gr: Review website for Technology products and small home appliances, How-To Guides, Web Offers and News - Founded and operate a product review platform (Revyou.gr), focused on home appliances and consumer tech - Write and produce in-depth reviews, buying guides and product comparisons (website + YouTube channel) - Script, shoot, and edit video content using Adobe Premiere Pro, Photoshop, and currently learning After Effects - Achieved 934,000+ lifetime YouTube views with 5,200+ subscribers - TikTok content surpassed 1M views in the last 12 months - SEO-optimized blog content featuring original photography, scoring system, and product insights - Handle all technical, creative and publishing tasks end-to-end (content planning, filming, editing, SEO, social) - Recognized as one of the few review channels in Greece dedicated to unbiased, in-depth home appliance testing
Founder & eCommerce Manager
Arfie.gr
Jan 2021 - Feb 2026
5 years 2 months
Athens, Greece
- Founded and operated a niche DTC brand in baby & kids apparel, accessories, books and toys - Oversaw full scope of development (Magento launch in 2020, Shopify migration in 2022) - Managed product sourcing, pricing, content creation, photography and supplier relationships (Greece, Europe & China) - Handled performance marketing in collaboration with agencies (Google & Meta) - Designed and deployed newsletters (Mailchimp, Shopify Email), banners and UX improvements - Oversaw daily operations: orders, customer service, inventory and social media management - Built and maintained own private-label apparel line under Arfie branding - Co-managed all social media accounts
Ecommerce Specialist
Kikeris Brands
Sep 2022 - Jan 2024
1 year 5 months
Athens, Greece
- Maintained and optimized WooCommerce eshop for premium beauty, haircare, and salon-grade appliances - Managed banners, product uploads, category structure, UX audits and daily content updates - Designed creatives for homepage, campaigns, and newsletters using ContactPigeon - Executed SEO initiatives across product & category pages (internal linking, alt tags, content optimizations) - Contributed to content creation for brand blogs and landing pages, including sub-sites - Managed the content of K18 Greece, HairOHair and Dr Jackson eshops, owned by the parent company - Collaborated with the marketing team to localize & adapt content for international haircare brands - Managed and optimized the company’s storefronts and brands on two major Greek marketplaces (Skroutz.gr & BestPrice.gr), ensuring accurate product listings and price competitiveness - Conducted competitive analysis and monthly sales performance evaluations, providing actionable insights to improve product assortment and pricing strategy.
Ecommerce Manager
Paofc.gr
Jun 2019 - Oct 2022
3 years 5 months
Greece, NY 14626, USA
- Managed day-to-day operations of the official online store of Panathinaikos football team PAO FC, built on WooCommerce - Uploaded and updated official merchandise and Kappa-sponsored teamwear in collaboration with club's commercial team - Oversaw order fulfillment, customer service, and promotional activity - Coordinated logistics, fulfillment, and support via shared infrastructure with AdmiralSports.shop - Contributed to revenue growth from €65K in 2019 to €500K+ in 2022, optimizing catalog, UX, and stock visibility
Ecommerce Manager
Admiral Greece
Apr 2018 - Oct 2022
4 years 7 months
Greece, NY 14626, USA
- Led end-to-end launch and management of the brand’s first eCommerce platform (initially on Drupal, later migrated to Magento) - Built product architecture, category trees, filtering logic and all product content (descriptions, images) - Managed order lifecycle, customer support, CRM and inventory sync - Acted as project manager for development teams, internal departments and 3rd party agencies (ads, creative, logistics) - Grew revenue from €0K in 2018 to €1.5M+ in 2021 through CRO, product expansion, and promotional planning - Coordinated seasonal uploads of 700+ SKUs (sportswear, footwear, accessories) with complex variations - Supervised team growth from 2 to 10+ people across warehouse, CS, and ecommerce operations
Product Manager
buldoza.gr
May 2015 - Aug 2016
1 year 4 months
Athens, Greece
Commercial Department - Home Products - Managed product content (titles, descriptions, imagery) and onboarding for Home & Kitchen categories - Collaborated with suppliers to onboard new SKUs, negotiate promo deals, and maintain accurate stock levels (SAP ERP) - Created and maintained weekly inventory updates and system integrations - Contributed to email campaigns with the marketing team - Handled order processing and communications for B2C customers and vendors - Participated in product sampling and selection for the company’s private-label small appliances line - Managed and optimized the company’s storefronts on two major Greek marketplaces (Skroutz.gr & BestPrice.gr), ensuring accurate product listings and price competitiveness - Conducted competitive analysis and monthly sales performance evaluations, providing actionable insights to improve product assortment and pricing strategy
Founder - Editor in Chief
Homealone.gr (Inactive)
Jul 2014 - Jul 2016
2 years 1 month
Athens, Greece
News and informative website, which provides help and solutions on maintaining a household (cleaning, organizing, cooking, everyday life), along with everyday news regarding education, career, technology, health and entertainment •Editor in Chief •Content strategy and copy-writing •Social Media Management (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) •S.E.O. optimization of content, articles and pages •Website conceptualization and organizing
Procurement Officer
Archirodon Construction
May 2012 - Jul 2013
1 year 3 months
Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Duties include, but are not limited to: • Reporting to the Regional Procurement Manager • Comparing prices, specifications and delivery dates in order to determine the best bid among Archirodons suppliers for all the MENA regions projects (Egypt, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain). • Preparing and reviewing comparative statements, purchase orders and requests for quotation. • Improving the quality of service to achieve best value and practice. • Ensuring that projects and procurement engineers comply with the purchasing and procurement guidelines of Archirodon. • Drafting and reviewing standard forms of contract and monitoring trades.
Assistant Procurement Officer
ELLAKTOR GROUP
Nov 2008 - Jul 2009
9 months
Greece, NY 14626, USA
Completing the ordering process for computer related equipment based on the application orders from the departments and companies of ELLAKTOR group. In addition: • Bimonthly re-evaluation of offers received by suppliers regarding all IT related purchases • Communicating with suppliers for equipment availability and pricing on a daily basis. • Performing stock control and management.
Education
Athens University of Economics and Business
International MBA
2010 - 2011
2 years
Athens University of Economics and Business
BS.c
2003 - 2009
7 years
Portfolio

Revyou.gr – Content Strategy & Performance Reviews for Consumer Products

Arfie.gr – E-commerce Growth & Marketplace Performance
