Senior Product Manager, Recommendations Retrieval

Etsy is the global marketplace for unique and creative goods. We build, power, and evolve the tools and technologies that connect entrepreneurs with buyers around the world. Etsy, Inc.'s 'house of brands' portfolio has expanded to now include four individually distinct ecommerce brands -- Etsy, fashion resale marketplace Depop, musical instrument marketplace Reverb, and Brazil-based handmade goods marketplace Elo7. As an Etsy employee, you'll tackle unique problems alongside talented coworkers committed to Keeping Commerce Human. We're large enough that you'll focus on meaningful, complex challenges, but small enough that you can make a rewarding impact.

We are looking for an experienced Machine Learning Product manager to join our Recommendations Initiative.

As a Senior Product Manager you will be responsible for leading the Retrieval Squad in unlocking personalized recommendations for Etsy buyers. Etsy is the global marketplace for unique and creative goods. It’s home to a universe of special, extraordinary items, from unique handcrafted pieces to vintage treasures. We are looking for an experienced high-impact Senior Product Manager to help guide a critical team in building the next generation recommendations to enable our partner teams to deliver high quality recommendations experiences to help solve the problem: In a marketplace that is becoming increasingly complex to sort through, how can we better connect our buyers with the extraordinary sellers and items they are looking for? Do you find joy in using data and machine learning to solve user experience problems? If so, this could be the perfect match.

What does the day-to-day look like?

• Lead product management and build solutions that scale to the multifaceted needs of a diverse set of customers
• Define vision and strategy, setting the stage for long term, continued success, incorporating state of the art information technology with bleeding edge machine learning
• Work with partner teams to gather input and define priorities leading to product execution
• Define, build and analyze metrics for the success of products
• Manage the work for the squad to realize both short and long term needs

Qualities that will help you thrive in this role are:

• BA/BS in Computer Science or related technical field or equivalent practical experience
• 5+ years of significant work experience in Search, Recommendations, or other similar field
• 2+ years of experience in a product management role
• Exceptional Product and Project Management skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and experience partnering with highly cross-functional teams
• Experience working with machine learning and data science teams
• Experience working with massive datasets in real-time settings
• Outstanding communicator, able to talk shop with engineering partners, and communicate vision to business leaders
• Strong desire to continually innovate and incrementally deliver value

If you're interested in joining the team at Etsy, please send a cover letter and resume telling us why you'd be right for the position. As you've hopefully seen already, Etsy is a place that values individuality and variety. We don't want you to be like everyone else -- we want you to be like you! So write to us and tell us what you're all about.

At Etsy, we believe that a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace makes us a more relevant, more competitive, and more resilient company. We encourage people from all backgrounds, ages, abilities, and experiences to apply. Etsy is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or family status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy or caregiver status, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application and interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. While Etsy supports visa sponsorship, sponsorship opportunities may be limited to certain roles and skillsets.

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