Technical Product Manager

At Alchemee, we aspire to inspire by creating science-based solutions that are as effective as they are transformative. Alchemee’s portfolio of brands deliver effective products rooted in introducing wellness options that provide life changing results and empower the world one person at a time.

Our flagship brand, Proactiv, is a leader in treating acne and has helped more than 20 million customers achieve clear skin. Simply put, at Alchemee our vision is to inspire the world to feel comfortable and powerful in their own skin and our mission is to create science-based solutions that provide better skin for life.

We are looking for forward-thinking individuals who are driven with a customer-first approach. Individuals who thrive on challenge and are ready to grasp the opportunity of a lifetime. Because we fundamentally believe every colleague brings unique value to our whole. We are a workplace where each person feels seen, heard, and valued, and can contribute their unique talent to our collective effort.

The Technical Product Manager will provide leadership and execute improvements and innovation across the Alchemee (previously The Proactiv Company) suite of products, especially its direct to consumer website and sales. He/She will work on projects that support optimizing the current business, as well as, the future of the business, including A/B and MVT testing and optimization, with the primary focus to provide coherent decision support and ROI validation, plus valuable insight into what drives improvements for KPIs.

The ideal candidate is a self-starter who enjoys a fast-paced environment and is experienced at multitasking projects, assisting in planning-related tasks, and has an eagerness to learn and grow. This person must have strong analytical skills, be comfortable with challenging the status quo of current processes and provide solutions to drive efficiencies, display a strong sense of ownership and be committed to their work.

The ideal candidate is a self-starter who enjoys a fast-paced environment and is experienced at multitasking projects, assisting in planning-related tasks, and has an eagerness to learn and grow. This person must have strong analytical skills, be comfortable with challenging the status quo of current processes and provide solutions to drive efficiencies, display a strong sense of ownership and be committed to their work.

Essential Functions

• Leads product strategy, innovation and execution specific to improving site experience, functionality and usability, resulting in improved lead generation and conversion.
• Collects, manages and maintains requirements from stakeholders across product releases. Works with internal stakeholders (e.g. Direct to Consumer Marketing teams) to prioritize tasks.
• Partners with DTC and Analytics teams to set targets and goals and measure performance against goals, and to collaboratively determine next best actions. Optimizes DTC KPIs, such as reducing bounce rate, improving click thru rate (CTR), growing sales, etc.
• Serves as subject matter expert on A/B and MVT testing & optimization for e-commerce website and mobile platforms; designs insightful tests (test length, KPIs, AB test vs. MVT etc.) that adhere to testing best practices.
• Communicates and presents test results, insights, and recommendations to all levels of the company, clearly and concisely.
• Develops and documents testing processes and policies to further increase the quality and rigor.
• Drives further growth thru data analysis, understands and exploits key metrics to target immediate opportunity for growth.
• Manages timelines from inception to launch by partnering with key stakeholders and leading a cross-functional team of engineers, editors, designers, marketers, SEO specialists and QA engineers to get projects done on-spec and on-time.
• Coordinates with internal teams to ensure product system/tool features and tests are implemented consistently across all websites, mobile, and other platforms.
• Educates and trains internal teams on product best practices, specifications and key benefits.
• Be the domain expert on competitive web product design and features; performs competitive analyses among peer groups and across the industry.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education, Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Communications or a similar field is required
• Five (5) or more years of related experience in product management of consumer-facing web properties and products is required.
• Experience using product roadmaps, consumer flows, user stories, and wireframes; Ability to write and updates specifications and user stories that communicate a clear and detailed blueprint of product releases and features.
• Demonstrated experience in combining partner requirements into a product vision
• Demonstrated experience writing specifications and creating wireframes.
• Demonstrated experience in user testing, data analytics and site optimization. Experience with Web analytics tools, required; familiarity with Web A/B testing tools, a plus.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Highly motivated self-starter;
• Ability to make decisions with imperfect information and shifting priorities;
• Comfortable with a fast-paced, ever-changing, creative environment
• Superior communication and interpersonal skills,
• Strong attention to detail;
• Demonstrated ability to influence technical, editorial and UI staff
• Proficiency in all Microsoft Office programs;
• Familiarity with Adobe and Google Analytics, Monetate, usertesting.com, etc.is preferred

We are an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Note: Please, no external agencies or third parties.

Alchemee (formerly The Proactiv Company)