Product Manager

About us 

Ankorstore is on a mission to rewild retail !

With decades of experience in retail and building marketplaces, in 2019 the Ankorstore founding team knew it was time to create a global wholesale solution – one that swings the balance in favour of independents and restores retail to its natural order !

They’ve created a new ecosystem that harnesses the power of modern technology to create a mutually beneficial community that reinvents the way brands and retailers work together. As a result, wild independents can thrive.

We are seeking a talented Product Manager to drive the optimization and innovation of our Retailer journey to find new brands, new products for their shop and create a habit for retailers to come back to Ankorstore to do their shopping !

Main responsibilities

As the Product Manager for this critical aspect of our platform, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the end-to-end Retailer journey for our retailers as well as the one of our Brands that join our platform to be found by retailers and grow their business.

• Product Strategy and Roadmap: Together with the team and retailer lead develop and execute a comprehensive product roadmap for the discovery process, aligned with the broader business objectives and customer needs.

• Feature Prioritization and Planning: Prioritize features and enhancements based on customer feedback, market research, and data analysis. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define clear requirements and timelines for implementation.

• User Experience Optimization: Continuously improve the usability, efficiency, and effectiveness of onboarding, search, inspiration and discovery flow to enhance customer satisfaction and drive conversion rates. Conduct user testing, gather feedback, and iterate on designs to deliver an intuitive and inspiring experience.

• Technical Collaboration: Work closely with engineering teams to translate product requirements into technical specifications and ensure timely delivery of high-quality features. Collaborate on architecture decisions and  AI solutions

• Analytics and Performance Monitoring: Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to measure the success of shopping experience. Analyze data to identify trends, insights, and areas for improvement, and use findings to inform product decisions and optimizations.

• Competitive Analysis and Market Research: Stay informed about industry trends, best practices, and competitor offerings related shopping processes. Conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify opportunities for differentiation and innovation.

• Stakeholder Communication and Alignment: Communicate product plans, progress, and priorities to stakeholders across the organization, including senior leadership, sales, marketing, and customer support teams. Foster collaboration and alignment to ensure a unified approach to delivering value to our retailers, but also brands.

Requirements

• 2-3 experience as Product Manager or equivalent role

• Previous experience working at an e-commerce company or marketplace

• Team player

• Strong Conceptual Thinker

• Passion for user centric solutions

• Willingness to dig deep to understand the underlying core problem and technical challenges

• Motivation to roll up sleeves and get things down!

• Proficiency in analyzing data

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Experience in building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders across the organization

• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify issues, analyze root causes, and develop effective solutions.

• Willingness to adapt to changing priorities, market conditions, and business requirements.

• Continuous learning mindset

• English proficiency

Benefits/Perks 

At Ankorstore we offer a versatile range of benefits to support employees' well-being and work-life balance, fostering personal growth within an innovative and adaptable work environment.

• We are a remote-friendly company, and you will have an hybrid contract, based in Paris

• All of our employees are automatically covered by Health Insurance & Life Insurance. Our Health Insurance (Mutuelle) and Life Insurance (Prévoyance) are SideCare

• We have partnered with Swile to provide you with meal vouchers

• You will have access to Leeto a platform that provides you with exclusive discounts, cultural activities, holiday vouchers and more

• Paid leaves, ...

• Modern offices located in Paris (Opéra), providing a vibrant and inspiring work environment

• Sana Labs, a dynamic learning platform offering engaging, customised training experiences and fostering skills development across the entire organisation

Learning more about Ankorstore 

• Look around and visit our website, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Youtube and Welcome to the Jungle

• Read about us in the media: How to build a 2 million unicorn in under 3 years, Rewild Retail, Ankorstore is shaping the shopping of the future, Mary Portas & Ankorstore

Ankorstore is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to promoting diversity. We don’t discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status.