Product Lead

Overview

As Product Lead, you will steer the search and merchandising strategy for a leading eCommerce retailer, shaping product roadmaps and driving measurable impact. You will manage a small Product Manager team and collaborate with engineers, designers, and analysts to ship end-to-end features. You’ll gather requirements, perform market analysis, and foster a culture of customer-centric innovation. This role offers high visibility, growth, and the chance to influence a fast‑growing business in Manchester.

Pay / Benefits

• bonus
• benefits
• hybrid work
• career progression

Responsibilities

• Define and own the product strategy for the search and merchandising vertical
• Lead and grow a small team of Product Managers
• Oversee day-to-day cross-functional delivery with engineers, designer, and analyst
• Drive the full product lifecycle from ideation to launch
• Gather and prioritise requirements through stakeholder collaboration
• Conduct market research and competitor analysis to identify opportunities
• Foster a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and customer-centricity

Key requirements

• Senior Product Manager, Product Lead, or Head of Product experience
• Experience in retail / eCommerce environments
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Strong analytical capabilities and data-driven mindset
• Ideally prior line management experience
• Candidates from Group Product Manager or Principal Product Manager roles in relevant industries considered

• strong communication
• stakeholder management
• collaboration
• data-driven decision making
• market research
• product lifecycle management

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