Search Product Owner, Digital

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A vibrant global brand is seeking a Product Owner to enhance their search experience and drive traffic through effective user journeys. This role involves managing the product backlog, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring alignment with business goals, offering significant impact and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Product Owner with a focus on search optimisation.
• Extensive knowledge of Elastic Search and ideally Braze.
• Solid understanding of Agile frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Own and prioritise the product backlog focused on search journeys.
• Drive the successful delivery of the product roadmap.
• Lead a cross-functional team using Agile methodologies.

Skills

Search Optimisation

User Navigation

Stakeholder Communication

Analytical Skills

Prioritisation Skills

Tools

Elastic Search

Braze

Jira

Confluence

Figma

Job description

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Product Owner, Search Optimisation, Elastic Search, Braze, Personalisation, Agile, UX, APIs

Product Owner is required by vibrant global brand to contribute to the strategy and drive the development and optimisation of their search experience and support topline traffic and conversion targets. This role will help shape the future of digital discovery as a Product Owner focused on optimising the global search and browsing experience. This high-impact role is central to driving traffic, improving user journeys, and increasing digital conversion through a data-driven, user-centric approach.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own and prioritise the product backlog focused on search journeys, browse pages, artist or content landing pages, and interest capture tools.
• Drive the successful delivery of the product roadmap across both front-end experiences and API integrations.
• Lead a cross-functional team including contractors and third-party development teams using Agile methodologies.
• Define KPIs and success metrics, ensuring alignment across the team for feature delivery and performance.
• Partner with technical leads to ensure product goals align with system architecture.
• Gather, translate, and manage stakeholder requirements through clear user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Ensure all analytics and tagging requirements are captured and integrated into the product lifecycle.
• Sign off on development deliverables including design, copy, and completed tickets.
• Coordinate user acceptance testing and support go-to-market strategies with marketing teams.
• Monitor search usage, performance metrics, and user feedback to drive continuous improvement.
• Provide regular updates and insights to senior stakeholders and across business forums.

Key Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Product Owner with a strong emphasis on search optimisation and user navigation.
• Extensive knowledge of Elastic Search and ideally Braze.
• Expertise in shaping intuitive search and discovery journeys across large-scale digital platforms.
• Solid understanding of Agile frameworks and experience working with technical and creative teams.
• Familiarity with tools such as Jira, Confluence, Figma, and data analytics platforms.
• Excellent stakeholder communication, with strong analytical and prioritisation skills.
• Confident decision-maker with a focus on delivering value through continuous product iteration.

This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of a core digital product area with high visibility and real impact. You’ll join a collaborative team that values innovation, user-focus, and continuous improvement, with plenty of room for personal and professional growth.