Teamlead Product - Product Sorting (all genders)
TLDR
Independently manage a team to enhance product sorting strategies while collaborating with Data Science and Engineering teams to implement AI-supported solutions.
- Independently manage your team and take full ownership of your team’s output as well as E2E feature conception & planning within the Product Sorting domain
- Define and evolve product ranking and sorting strategies (e.g. category sorting, campaign sorting, sponsored product integration, rule-based and algorithmic ranking approaches)
- Steer an experienced development team within AY’s agile working culture (SCRUM, Kanban) – organize and moderate agile meetings (e.g. standup, planning, retrospective, feature demonstrations, etc.)
- Own and continuously improve the sorting & ranking logic by balancing commercial KPIs (e.g. conversion, revenue, margin), customer relevance, and operational constraints
- Work data-driven, leveraging A/B testing, reports, and analyses to derive actions that are truly oriented towards customer needs and business impact
- Collaborate closely with Data Science and Engineering to implement scalable, performant, and AI-supported ranking solutions
- Manage and communicate with all relevant stakeholders across Business, Tech, and Analytics
- Translate stakeholder demands, commercial goals, and operational requirements into actionable and scalable product solutions
- Triage operative issues, identify technical dependencies, and evaluate business impact
- Lead cross-team initiatives and collaborate closely with other Tech Teams (e.g. App, Web, Shop Analytics, etc.) to deliver seamless E2E sorting experiences
- 7-10 years of experience in Product Management in a software development environment (preferred: backend-oriented), and at least 2 years of Team Leadership experience
- Strong experience with complex product logic, ideally in ranking, sorting, search, or similar algorithm-driven domains
- Experience working in agile environments and collaborating with Developers, Data Scientists, and QA Managers
- Deep understanding of technical systems, data flows, and functional dependencies
- Strong analytical mindset and hands-on experience with KPIs, experimentation (e.g. A/B testing), and performance optimization
- E-commerce experience (preferably retail), with a good understanding of commercial levers such as conversion, margin, stock, and campaign logic
- Experience in IT project management and leading cross-team initiatives
- You take ownership, make data-informed decisions, and feel comfortable operating in a high-impact product area
- You are comfortable working in an international environment
- You have excellent communication skills (in English) and can translate complex technical topics into clear business language
- You are analytical, structured, customer-focused, and impact-driven
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ABOUT YOU is a dynamic German online fashion retailer that curates a personalized shopping experience with an extensive selection of over 2,000 brands, including exclusive collections tied to celebrities. By combining influencer marketing with a focus on inclusivity, ABOUT YOU aims to inspire and empower customers in their fashion choices.
- Founded
- Founded 2014
- Employees
- 500+ employees
- Industry
- Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods