Job Description

Established in 1806 as a small soap and candle business in New York City, Colgate-Palmolive is now a truly global company with products sold in over 200 countries and territories under such internationally recognized brand names as Colgate, Palmolive, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sorriso, Kolynos, elmex, Tom's of Maine, Sanex, Ajax, Axion, Soupline, Haci Sakir, Suavitel, PCA SKIN, EltaMD, Filorga and Hello as well as Hill's Science Diet and Hill's Prescription Diet.

Colgate-Palmolive is a leading consumer products company that serves hundreds of millions of consumers worldwide with brands and products across four core businesses – Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition. We are committed to offering products that make lives healthier and more enjoyable, and programs that enrich communities around the world.

Every day millions of people trust our products to care for themselves and the ones they love. Our goal is to use our technology to create products that will continue to improve the quality of life for our consumers wherever they live.

A career at Colgate-Palmolive is an excellent opportunity if you seek a global experience, constant challenge, and development opportunities in an environment that respects work/life effectiveness.
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Job Title:  Product Manager, eCommerce / Direct to Consumer
Travel Required:  Travel - up to 10% of time
Posting Start Date:  10/23/20
Temporarily Remote

No Relocation Assistance Offered
# 91541 - Piscataway, New Jersey, United States

 

We are excited to invite applications to join our Digital Commerce applications group as Product Manager supporting our Oral Health and Skin Health Direct-to-Consumer and Profession-to-Consumer businesses!

 

We are looking for a quick learner who loves technology that can partner with both our business and development teams as they envisage and scale new business models in the B2C and B2B2C space to deliver flawless and delightful user experiences. The ideal candidate is highly self-motivated and can work well both independently and within a team. They are a self-starter that is eager to drive eCommerce site development while considering security, performance and user interface implications in the design of our constantly evolving portfolio.

Specific Responsibilities:

This role will be responsible to:

 

  • Define and prioritize a well-defined roadmap for digital commerce direct-to-consumer & professional-to-consumer sites with internal stakeholders
  • Continuously improve product / site management with agile development processes
  • Support end-to-end efforts to develop and adhere to project plans/schedules/deliverables; ensure project timelines are appropriately handled throughout the project lifecycle
  • Benchmark our offerings against the competition
  • Support the design of new features with our UX/UI and development teams
  • Coordinate user tests, propose recommendations for improvement and seek validation with our partners while identifying bugs and opportunities for improvement
  • Test the quality of sites and write test plans for external testers
  • Ensure site experience and design is consistent with the Colgate brands and legal requirements

 

Basic Qualifications (Required education, experience, skills etc to qualify candidate):

  • Bachelor's or higher degree
  • 2+ years of experience as a Product Manager or Product Owner
  • Experience with leading consumer-facing Digital Commerce platforms such as Shopify, Magento, BigCommerce, etc.
  • A functional understanding of front-end technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, etc.
  • Clear, concise and user-friendly interpersonal skills to easily transmit your ideas to any audience
  • Strong organization skills and self-motivation
  • Ability to work on numerous assignments at one time with proven follow-through, attention to detail and dedication to business partnership
  • Comfortable navigating ambiguity - in business requirements, technology options and product / site direction

Preferred Qualifications (Additional education, experience, skills etc as assets):

  • Bachelor's or higher degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business adminstration, Engineering or Similar
  • Experience in Google Analytics (or similar)
  • Knowledge of Atlassian tools (Jira and Confluence, and/or Trello)
  • Experience with Digital Commerce specific metrics (conversion rate, CPA, CAC, etc.)
  • Experience working on Agile or Scrum development teams

 

Apply and learn more about the role!

 

 

Equal Opportunity Employer
Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law.

Are you interested in working for Colgate-Palmolive? You can apply online and attach all relevant documents such as a cover letter and resume or CV. Applications received by e-mail are not considered in the selection process. Become part of our team. We look forward to your application.

Colgate-Palmolive is a leading global consumer products company, tightly focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition. Colgate sells its products in over 200 countries and territories around the world under such internationally recognized brand names as Colgate, Palmolive, elmex, Tom’s of Maine, Sorriso, Speed Stick, Lady Speed Stick, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sanex, Elta MD, PCA Skin, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Soupline and Suavitel, as well as Hill’s Science Diet and Hill’s Prescription Diet. 

For more information about Colgate’s global business, visit the Company’s web site at http://www.colgatepalmolive.com. To learn more about Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures® oral health education program, please visit http://www.colgatebsbf.com. To learn more about Hill's and the Hill’s Food, Shelter & Love program please visit http://www.hillspet.com. To learn more about Tom’s of Maine  please visit  http://www.tomsofmaine.com.

Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please contact Application_Accommodation@colpal.com with the subject "Accommodation Request" should you require accommodation.
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