Contract Product Manager

Motion Recruitment Partners LLC; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Benefits

Vision Benefits

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Motion Recruitment Partners LLC is seeking a Contract Product Manager for a high-traffic DTC ecommerce platform. You will own the roadmap and day-to-day execution, focusing on usability, conversion, and the subscription experience.

Partner with Engineering, Design, and Marketing to move initiatives from concept to launch. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in DTC ecommerce or subscription businesses, strong analytics, and experience with Shopify Plus, A/B testing, and ESPs like Klaviyo.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of product management experience in DTC ecommerce or subscription businesses
• BS or MS in a related field
• Klaviyo or similar ESP experience
• Familiarity with headless commerce platforms or replatforming initiatives
• Experience with personalization or testing tools (Visually, VWO, or similar)
• Highly analytical — able to build business cases and quantify revenue impact
• Excellent communicator — can translate complex data into clear business narratives
• Self-starter comfortable working independently in a contract capacity

Responsibilities

• Own and prioritize the product roadmap and backlog for a DTC ecommerce site focused on usability, conversion, and subscription experience
• Lead discovery and delivery of site usability improvements informed by session replay analysis, qualitative research, and quantitative experimentation
• Build and maintain a rigorous A/B and multivariate testing program to optimize conversion and engagement metrics
• Develop data-driven business cases for roadmap investments including projected impact on conversion, engagement, and revenue
• Apply AI tools and platforms to product discovery, solution design, and workflow automation
• Serve as internal authority on subscription platform capabilities—identifying gaps and opportunities in Shopify Plus and the subscription stack
• Write clear requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria for the engineering team
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Creative, Analytics, and Marketing to align roadmap priorities with business objectives

Skills

Shopify Plus

A/B Testing

Session Analytics Tools

Subscription Platforms

Agile Tools

AI for Product Discovery

DTC Ecommerce Experience

Education

BS/MS in related field

Tools

Jira

Linear

Asana

Notion

Job description

Job Description

We are currently seeking a Contract Product Manager — DTC Ecommerce to own the roadmap and day-to-day execution for a high-traffic direct-to-consumer ecommerce platform. This role is focused on site usability, conversion optimization, and the overall subscription shopping experience. You will translate customer behavior and data into a prioritized roadmap, partnering closely with Engineering, Design, and Marketing to take high-impact initiatives from concept to launch.

Our client is a well-established, fast-growing direct-to-consumer grooming and personal care brand known for its disruptive DNA and innovative approach to subscription ecommerce is looking to add a Contract Product Manager to their team. With a loyal customer base and an expanding product lineup, this organization sits at the intersection of product, engineering, and customer experience — and is looking for someone who can drive real impact on their DTC ecommerce site from day one.

Required Skills & Experience

• Shopify Plus


• A/B and Multivariate Testing


• Session Analytics Tools (FullStory, Hotjar, or similar)


• Subscription Management Platforms (Ordergroove, Recharge, Stay AI, or similar)


• Agile Tools (Jira, Linear, Asana, or Notion)


• AI Tools for Product Discovery and Workflow Automation


• DTC Ecommerce and Subscription Business Experience

Desired Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of product management experience in DTC ecommerce or subscription businesses


• BS or MS in a related field


• Klaviyo or similar ESP experience


• Familiarity with headless commerce platforms or replatforming initiatives


• Experience with personalization or testing tools (Visually, VWO, or similar)


• Highly analytical — able to build business cases and quantify revenue impact


• Excellent communicator — can translate complex data into clear business narratives


• Self-starter comfortable working independently in a contract capacity

What You Will Be Doing

• 40% Roadmap Ownership & Prioritization


• 30% Data Analysis, Testing & Experimentation


• 20% Cross-Functional Collaboration


• 10% Stakeholder Communication


• 100% Hands On

Daily Responsibilities

• Own and prioritize the product roadmap and backlog for a DTC ecommerce site focused on usability, conversion, and subscription experience


• Lead discovery and delivery of site usability improvements informed by session replay analysis, qualitative research, and quantitative experimentation


• Build and maintain a rigorous A/B and multivariate testing program to continuously improve conversion and engagement metricsDevelop data-driven business cases for roadmap investments including projected impact on conversion, engagement, and revenue


• Apply AI tools and platforms to product discovery, solution design, and workflow automation


• Serve as internal authority on subscription platform capabilities — identifying gaps and opportunities in the Shopify Plus and subscription management stack


• Write clear requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria for the engineering team


• Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Creative, Analytics, and Marketing to align roadmap priorities with business objectives

Benefits

• Competitive Contract Rate (Commensurate with Experience)


• 3–6 Month Contract with Potential Extension


• Medical Insurance


• Dental Benefits


• Vision Benefits


• Paid Time Off (PTO)

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis now and in the future.

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