Product Information & Data Manager

Product Information & Data Manager | Watford Based | £40k | Retail Brand | Hybrid Working | 12 Month FTC

We are currently working with one of our long-standing clients in the retail sector. They are in need of an experienced Product Information and Data Manager to cover a 12-month FTC for them. You will work as part of the Digital Experience Team and be accountable for creating, maintaining, governing and reporting the data standards with the delivery of world class product data in digital and production channels.

As the Product Information & Data Manager you will be passionate about great data when it comes to customer experience and impact great data can play! You will help move the company forwards on standardising and improving product data, product imagery and product copy across the company channels.

As the Product Information & Data Manager - you will be:

• Create a programme of data improvements and work with the development team to prioritise and implement any data projects
• Ensure that all product data is maintained to specified standards and ensure existing product data is updated and refreshed as necessary to reflect a data enrichment plan and product data improvement strategy
• Ensure product data templates are created, maintained and updated as necessary with digital best practice and agreed category structures
• Provide reports and templates to assist with ongoing data insight and management
• Act as the primary point of contact for product data for the Digital and Marketing teams and work closely with the Commercial Operations team
• Lead in defining and leading the progress of data-related KPIs and reporting mechanism - tracking data enrichment and improvements vs benchmarked KPIs - share outputs with leadership teams
• Provide support, training and education for all functional areas/stakeholders as needed on data standards and good data practice
• Supporting the onboarding of new products, suppliers and brands - working where necessary with Suppliers, Digital Teams and Commercial teams to ensure all onboarding is effective and consistent with agreed data standards
• Troubleshooting system issues and providing timely resolutions, work with IT to ensure the smooth transfer and loading of product data and imagery
• Line managing a Digital Data Executive

Experience needed for this one:

• Experience of working with Product Management systems and leading product management teams in a high SKU volume environment (preferably retail)
• Experience of working across digital marketplaces
• Proven communicator, able to influence Technology, Product and customer facing teams - influential and capable of leading change in a complex environment
• Strong delivery focus and track record
• Competent at building strong relationships and resolving issues
• Proficient in acquiring, organising and maintaining large volumes of product data
• Highly organised and process focused, with a desire for continuous improvement - great planner and project manager, able to take complex plans and articulate them clearly
• Customer focussed with a great attention to detail and tireless in ensuring that high benchmarks for quality are maintained
• Preferable: Knowledge of data analytics packages (e.g SQL, GA)

In return you will get a leading UK Retail brand on your CV. I chance to work on some amazing projects with a passionate and driven internal team.

If you are looking for a new contract and ready for a new challenge please get your application in!

Zachary Daniels is a Niche, National & International Recruitment Consultancy.

Specialising in Buying, Merchandising & Ecommerce | Design, Technical, Wholesale & Production | Finance | HR & Talent | H&S & Compliance | Marketing, Digital & Technology | Property & Centre Management | Retail, Trade, Leisure & Wholesale Operations | Senior Appointments & Exec | Sales | Supply Chain & Logistics

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