Digital Product Manager

eTailDirect, LLC; Columbus (OH); Remote; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Virtual health care

401(k) with match

Hybrid and remote work opportunities

Training and education assistance

Employee discounts (DSW family)

Job summary

Designer Brands is seeking a Digital Product Manager to shape digital experiences across our ecommerce platforms. This remote role partners with teams to turn ideas into impactful solutions, balancing customer needs with business priorities and measuring success against key objectives.

You will collaborate with cross-functional groups to define opportunities, maintain roadmaps, and drive outcomes that enhance customer engagement and growth.

Qualifications

• 3-4+ years in Product Management or Product Owner role.
• Experience owning digital products, platforms, or customer-facing experiences.
• Experience working within Agile Methodology.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Product Management function of an Agile team, in close partnership with Development, and Business Analyst.
• Define product opportunities, requirements, and measurable outcomes.
• Maintain and prioritize the roadmap and backlog based on customer value, business impact, strategic alignment, effort, risk, and dependencies.
• Identify and articulate clear compelling stories to gain alignment with key stakeholders across the organization on roadmap priorities and initiative requirements.
• Make informed decisions rooted in Consumer Insights, Analytics, and financial modeling to deliver business results.
• Partner closely with UX Design Team to ensure optimal experience are achieved for enhancements/optimizations.
• Lead the product team to continuously assess progress, disseminate lessons learned, and understand next steps.
• Partner with analytics team to define testing strategy and analyze data to ensure features are aligned with product goals and objectives.
• Bring technical acumen, empathy, and a growth mindset to identifying opportunities, creating solutions, and understanding results.
• Manage and conduct UAT testing for all digital properties with business partners to ensure requirements are met for the release.
• Leverage AI tools and capabilities to improve product management efficiency, accelerate research/analysis, documentation, and other day to day activities.
• Partner with cross functional teams to explore and lead targeted POCs/pilots for emerging technologies.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Consumer insights

Analytics

Financial modeling

Communication

Job description

At Designer Brands, we are the proud parent company of DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse, The Shoe Company, and Rubino, operating nearly 675 stores across North America and a billion-dollar digital commerce business. We lead the footwear industry with a diverse portfolio of iconic brands, including Topo Athletic, Keds, Vince Camuto, Kelly & Katie, Jessica Simpson, Lucky Brand, Mix No. 6, Crown Vintage, and others. With expertise in design, production, and sourcing, we create on-trend footwear and accessories, delivered through a robust omni-channel infrastructure and national wholesale distribution. At Designer Brands, we are committed to fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and inclusivity, where each employee’s unique perspective contributes to our success. Anchored by our core values of “We Love What We Do,” “We Own What We Do,” “We Do What’s Right,” and “We Belong,” we continuously drive forward together, building a future where everyone can put their best foot forward.

Digital Product Manager

Location: Remote

Department

Digital

Reports To

Senior Digital Product Manager

The Opportunity

At Designer Brands, we're passionate about creating digital experiences that make it easier, more inspiring, and more enjoyable for customers to engage with DSW. As a Digital Product Manager, you'll play a key role in shaping those experiences by turning ideas into impactful solutions that drive customer satisfaction and business growth.

In this role, you'll partner with teams across the organization to bring digital strategies to life, elevate the customer experience, and deliver results against key business objectives. You'll balance customer needs, business priorities, and technical considerations to help determine what gets built, when it gets built, and how success is measured.

We're looking for someone who is curious, adaptable, and energized by solving complex problems. You'll thrive if you enjoy learning new technologies, are passionate about digital experiences, and can bring people together around a shared vision.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead the Product Management function of an Agile team, in close partnership with Development, and Business Analyst
• Work through ambiguity and simplify complexity to define product opportunities, requirements, and measurable outcomes
• Maintain and prioritize the roadmap and backlog based on customer value, business impact, strategic alignment, effort, risk, and dependencies
• Identify and articulate clear compelling stories to gain alignment with key stakeholders across the organization on roadmap priorities and initiative requirements
• Make informed decisions rooted in Consumer Insights, Analytics, and financial modeling to deliver business results.
• Partner closely with UX Design Team to ensure optimal experience are achieved for enhancements/optimizations.
• Lead the product team to continuously assess progress, disseminate lessons learned, and understand next steps
• Partner with analytics team to define testing strategy and analyze data to ensure features are aligned with product goals and objectives
• Bring technical acumen, empathy, and a growth mindset to identifying opportunities, creating solutions, and understanding results
• Manage and conduct UAT testing for all digital properties with business partnersto ensure requirements are met for the release
• Leverage AI tools and capabilities to improve product management efficiency, accelerate research/analysis, documentation, and other day to day activities
• Partner with cross functional teams to explore and lead targeted POCs/pilots for emerging technologies

Experience

• 3-4+ years in Product Management or Product Owner role
• Experience owning digital products, platforms, or customer facing experiences

Success in This Role

• Experience working within Agile Methodology
• Experience leveraging Consumer Insights, Analytics, and financial modeling to inform decisions and track progress
• Ability to project confidence and passion when presenting/communicating
• Ability to take initiative, influence, and drive initiatives across cross-functional teams
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously, learn business and technical skills quickly, and adapt to changing environments
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills

Perks and Benefits You’ll Enjoy!

• Your Sole Well-Being: Our benefits package is crafted with our associates in mind! We support you with benefits like free virtual health care, robust family/fertility benefits, 401(k) w/ match, and more. Explore our offerings at https://mymobilewalletcard.com/dbi .
• Stride with Flexibility: We offer hybrid and remote work opportunities, giving you the freedom to stay connected, productive, and inspired—wherever you do your best work.
• Stepping Up Your Career: Take advantage of training programs, professional development, and education assistance to advance your career with a company that celebrates bold ideas and fresh perspectives.
• We are Shoe-Obsessed: Because we know a great pair of shoes can change your day, you’ll enjoy 30% off at DSW & DSW.com , plus discounts across our family of brands.