Job description
Come join a company who is a key leader in the industry scaling the next core commerce infrastructure and on the path from $100M to $500M! Founded in 2012, Salsify helps brand manufacturers, distributors, and retailers in over 80 countries collaborate to win on the digital shelf. As the market leader globally, our products are shopper-centric, frictionless, and create memorable commerce experiences. Our products provide a competitive edge through experiences that improve brand trust, amplify product differentiation and assortments, increase conversion rate, improve profit margins, and speed time to market.
Learn how the world’s largest brands, including Mars, L’Oreal, Coca-Cola, Bosch, and GSK, as well as retailers and distributors such as E.Leclerc, Carrefour, Metro, and Intermarché use Salsify everyday to stand out on the digital shelf.
At Salsify, we strive to embody an equitable, diverse, and inclusive company culture. We are united across countries, levels, tenures, and a host of other dimensions of diversity. We understand that while work is just one aspect of who we are, a truly inclusive culture accounts for the full authenticity of every single human being that works here.
About the Opportunity
As a Senior Product Manager in the Ecossytem Group, you will be responsible for defining the vision and strategy for the newly formed Global Data Standards team that aims at optimizing the process for brands to activate their content across global digital shelves and for retailers to streamline their data ingestion process. You will define, manage and execute on an aggressive roadmap by collaborating closely with cross functional stakeholders across Sales, CSM, Retail, Engineering and other R&D growth teams.
This position is critical to the success of our customers in the new Salsify Advance platform as we move towards delivering the most efficient Syndication experience. The prize for executing this role well is to improve the time to value for our enterprise brands in realizing their Syndication spend, thereby enabling faster adoption and improved customer satisfaction.
How You’ll Make an Impact:
Standards Expertise
- Develop and maintain deep expertise in the Global GS1 system of standards, specific to how the standards are used to capture and share eCommerce and supply chain data both in North America and in the EU . This includes staying up-to-date with the latest developments and understanding all the technical aspects of the standards, and sharing expertise with internal teams and external stakeholders.
- Champion the understanding and importance of data standards across the Salsify ecosystem, furthering the understanding internally and externally of the critical role standards play as the foundation of any solution Salsify develops.
Standards Management:
- Actively manage the evolution of the Salsify PXM and SXM data model standards by identifying and mitigating inconsistencies between the two platforms. Work closely with cross functional stakeholders and retail teams on a resolution path.
- Identify tooling opportunities to improve the management of the Salsify PXM and SXM standards. Collaborate with R&D teams for end-to-end execution of the ideas.
- Review incoming SXM data model update requests from retailers and recommend a go-forward plan to the organization. Work with Analysts and Platform Operations to perform necessary changes to the retailer-specific data model which is in alignment with our overall data model strategy
- Develop and manage a robust change management process for updating the PXM and SXM data standards.
Change Management:
- Communicate through clear, concise written communication that engages collaborators and partners in key decisions pertaining to data model decisions and any relevant customer/retailer impact.
- Identify blind spots and opportunities for the product’s success and triage related issues from cross-functional teams.
- Successfully running pilots with customers and partners while rolling out new standards.
Team Leadership: Manage direct reports, providing direction on deliverables and priorities and providing the necessary coaching, development planning and performance management.
You’ll Enjoy This Role If You Have:
- 5+ years of experience in data governance, product data management, or a related field, with a strong focus on GS1 standards.
- Ability to assess data structures, identify inconsistencies, and develop solutions to enhance data quality.
- Experience managing large-scale data initiatives and driving adoption of new data governance policies.
- Proven track record of building strong cross-functional relationships with colleagues and partners and building influence within an organization that is brimming with strong opinions and deep expertise.
- Strong interpersonal skills: must be sharp, energetic, outspoken, and results-oriented; able to prioritize and focus in a constantly evolving environment.
- Ability to collect and deeply understand user feedback and then amplify that learning to the organization
There may be up to 10% travel required including international travel for in-person company, departmental, team or customer meetings.
At Salsify, we maintain 3 core principles as part of our Compensation Philosophy:
- We pay market rates, which are competitive and equitable
- We pay based on performance and proficiency, not tenure
- We adjust proactively; when the market moves, we do too
The posted compensation range reflects the base salary for this position. In addition to base salary, some eligible roles may also have a commission plan or a bonus incentive. All Salsify employees receive equity in the form of stock options. All full-time employees are invited to participate in our Total Rewards plan, which includes health & medical benefits, PTO, and more. Offers to join Salsify are based on a few criteria, including the scope of the role, the candidate’s work experience, targeted skills, internal equity of the team, and external market data.
National Pay Range
€66.725—€78.500 EUR
Salsify loves a good success story and it would be our privilege to help write yours! We recognize that talent and potential come in all forms and that years of experience does not guarantee on-the-job effectiveness or leadership potential. Our hiring process involves recognizing a person’s achievements, subject matter expertise, and passion, not just check marks next to a job description. If you have an interest in our roles please do not hesitate to apply - we would be happy to speak with you!
A member of Talent ‘[email protected]’ will be reaching out about next steps if we would like to move forward.
Salsify’s mission is to empower brand manufacturers to win on the digital shelf.
Helping brand manufacturers to win online is what we do. Our culture is who we are. We are empowered. We are positive thinkers. We take action. We care deeply. These values have driven Salsify’s growth and earned the company numerous top workplace awards.
We are headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts and have hubs in Lisbon (Portugal) and Sydney (Australia). If you are excited to work in a fast-paced environment with a team that values agility, curiosity and passion, we want to hear from you!
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An Inclusive Place To Work
Salsify does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Studies have found that people of color and women do not apply to jobs if they do not meet all the requirements. At Salsify we are committed to empowering a diverse workforce. We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
Accommodations
Salsify is committed to an inclusive hiring process, and we aim to provide accommodations for persons with disabilities. If you need any accommodations for the application or throughout the interview process please contact [email protected].
