Recommendations Group Product Manager (Brooklyn, NY)

Job Description

We are looking for a high-impact Group Product Manager to lead the team building product experiences and algorithms that provide relevant recommendations to Etsy’s buyers. As the PM Group Leader, you’ll be responsible for the strategy, roadmap, and execution of the Recommendations team which is passionate about building experiences that provide buyers with the most special and relevant items Etsy has to offer. This position is based in Brooklyn, NY.

About the Job:

• Own the product strategy for Recommendations, working with a cross-functional team of engineers, machine learning data scientists, designers, user researchers and analysts.
• Build and maintain a roadmap of high-impact, customer-centric projects, all aimed at crafting a delighting experience that brings value to our customers across all devices.
• Communicate plans and progress to executives and senior management.
• Create both back-end and customer-facing solutions.
• Prioritize features and coordinate product schedules with a team of engineers, designers and analysts to ship high-quality experiences to Etsy buyers and sellers.
• Integrate user research, market analysis, and customer feedback into product requirements to ensure products satisfy customer needs.
• Inform product decisions with quantitative and qualitative data on user behavior and experimentation (e.g. a/b testing, survey data, usability studies).
• Build relationships and work with partners within the Product and Marketing teams and across other teams at Etsy.
• Define methods and metrics for identifying success and failure while ensuring the team is clear on their objectives.

About You:

• 4+ years of product management / product ownership experience, with an emphasis on growth.
• 2+ years of experience managing product managers or other team members.
• Deep understanding of user journey across multiple devices.
• Driven to make swift and impactful decisions that will advance the Recommendations roadmap quickly
• Capable of and interested in performing both high level strategy and hands on Product Management
• Strong technical abilities, with data science or machine learning experience.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
• Exceptional organizational and analytical abilities.
• Strong user experience sensibilities and familiarity with platform UI best practices.
• Strong use of analytics, user research, and business cases to drive decisions and improve products.
• Proven ability to operate under tight deadlines while maintaining multiple projects.
• Experience working in a two-sided marketplace and/or ecommerce is a plus.

What’s Next Interested in working with us? Send us a cover letter and your CV or resume explaining why you’d be great for the job. We value your unique talents and point of view, so feel free to tell us what you are all about. And if you write, draw, craft, or contribute to something you’re proud of, we’d love to hear about it. At Etsy, we believe that a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace makes us a more relevant, more competitive, and more resilient company. We welcome people from all backgrounds, ethnicities, cultures, and experiences. Etsy is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or family status, disability, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. We will 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. While Etsy supports visa sponsorship, sponsorship opportunities may be limited to certain roles and skill sets. Apply for this job