VP, Product Management

<h3><strong>VP of Product Management</strong></h3> <h3><strong>About the Role</strong></h3> <p>We are hiring a VP of Product Management to lead our product organization through its next phase of growth. This leadership role reports directly to the CEO and is responsible for product strategy, team development, and evolving the operating model that supports both.</p> <p>RetailNext has built a strong foundation in retail analytics with products trusted by major global retailers. The opportunity ahead is to extend that foundation by combining deep retail expertise, data, and emerging AI capabilities to deliver even greater customer value.</p> <p>We’re looking for a product leader who combines strategic thinking with strong customer and product engagement, someone who can help the organization scale thoughtfully while partnering closely across Product, Engineering, Sales, and the executive team.</p> <p><strong>Reports to:</strong> CEO<br><strong>Location:</strong> Europe, Remote</p> <p><strong>What You’ll Do</strong></p> <p><strong>Product Vision &amp; Strategy</strong></p> <ul> <li>Set and own the strategic product vision across our platform, including Traffic, Labs, and Asset Protection</li> <li>Help shape how RetailNext evolves its product offering through AI-native and agentic capabilities that make customer insights more accessible and actionable</li> <li>Maintain an informed view of the AI landscape and evaluate emerging capabilities for practical customer and business impact</li> <li>Stay closely connected to the product experience and customer workflows to identify opportunities for improvement and growth</li> </ul> <p><strong>Product Culture &amp; Ways of Working</strong></p> <ul> <li>Continue evolving how the product organization operates across prioritization, delivery cadence, cross-functional collaboration, and team structure</li> <li>Encourage a culture of rapid iteration, experimentation, and continuous customer feedback</li> <li>Partner closely with engineering leadership to refine how Product and Engineering work together as the business and platform evolve</li> <li>Apply flexible and pragmatic approaches to product development based on the needs of the business and teams</li> </ul> <p><strong>Customer Engagement &amp; Market Intelligence</strong></p> <ul> <li>Spend significant time with customers to understand their workflows, business priorities, and competitive environment</li> <li>Participate directly in customer conversations, product demonstrations, and strategic evaluations</li> <li>Strengthen competitive intelligence capabilities to support strategic product decisions</li> <li>Translate customer and market insights into clear roadmap priorities and investment decisions</li> </ul> <p><strong>Team Building &amp; Development</strong></p> <ul> <li>Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing product organization grounded in customer-centric thinking</li> <li>Define clear ownership areas and expectations for product managers</li> <li>Support a collaborative team culture where customer engagement and cross-functional partnership are part of everyday work</li> </ul> <p><strong>Cross-Functional Partnership</strong></p> <ul> <li>Build strong partnerships with engineering teams through product depth, customer insight, and sound judgment</li> <li>Collaborate closely with engineering leadership to align product direction, technical decisions, and delivery outcomes</li> <li>Align with sales leadership on customer acquisition, retention, and market priorities</li> <li>Work effectively across global teams and time zones, including engineering leaders based in Europe</li> </ul> <p><strong>What We’re Looking For</strong></p> <p><strong>Required</strong></p> <ul> <li>Proven B2B product management experience at a senior level, with a track record of shaping product strategy and organizational effectiveness</li> <li>Experience partnering with engineering leadership to evolve delivery practices with a strong learning and iteration mindset</li> <li>A thoughtful point of view on how AI and agentic technologies are shaping B2B software, supported by practical experience</li> <li>Experience building products for business users who are not deeply technical</li> <li>Strong customer instincts and curiosity about how customers operate and make decisions</li> <li>The ability to build influence and credibility across functions, particularly with engineering and executive stakeholders</li> <li>Excellent communication skills — concise, direct, and effective with executives, customers, and technical teams alike</li> <li>Willingness to travel regularly; this is essential to the role</li> </ul> <p><strong>Valued but Not Required</strong></p> <ul> <li>Previous executive team experience</li> <li>Retail technology background</li> <li>Entrepreneurial or startup experience</li> <li>SaaS platform experience</li> <li>Experience leading product through a significant platform or business model evolution</li> </ul> <p><strong>What We Offer</strong></p> <ul> <li>Executive-level role reporting directly to the CEO as part of the company’s senior leadership team</li> <li>Ownership of the product organization, including team structure, operating model, and strategic direction</li> <li>An opportunity to shape product strategy at the intersection of retail analytics and emerging AI capabilities</li> <li>Monthly Recharge Day</li> <li>Holiday Exchange Program</li> <li>Best Self Benefit Program</li> <li>Medical Insurance</li> <li>Work from Anywhere up to 90 days</li> </ul>