Ecommerce Product Operations Lead: Data & Discovery

Columbia Sportswear; Portland (OR); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia Sportswear seeks an Ecommerce Product Operations Manager to lead product data strategy, inputs, and operations across our digital channels. This role partners with Product Creation, Technology, and Wholesale to ensure consumer-first, complete, and optimized product information.

The position is hybrid, based near Portland, OR, with four onsite days per week. You will own product readiness, data validation, and the consumer feedback loop, driving improvements in search, discovery, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree, or applicable certification or equivalent experience.
• 6-8+ years in eCommerce, product operations, product data, or related roles.
• Experience working with product data, PIM ecosystems, or digital merchandising tools.
• Strong understanding of how product data drives search, navigation, product experience, and conversion.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end product operations across eCommerce, including setup, QA, readiness, and launch coordination.
• Define data standards for completeness, consistency, and usability across digital channels.
• Lead strategy for uplifting product discovery experiences and manage 3rd party tools.
• Act as the voice of the consumer, translating feedback into actionable improvements.
• Partner with Product Creation, Technology, Wholesale, Merchandising, Analytics, and Operations teams.

Skills

Consumer-first

Data quality

Cross-functional

Strategic thinking

Operational excellence

Communication

Education

Bachelor's/Master's degree

Certification or equivalent experience

Tools

Salsify

Job description

Columbia Sportswear seeks an Ecommerce Product Operations Manager to lead product data strategy, inputs, and operations across our digital channels. This role partners with Product Creation, Technology, and Wholesale to ensure consumer-first, complete, and optimized product information.

The position is hybrid, based near Portland, OR, with four onsite days per week. You will own product readiness, data validation, and the consumer feedback loop, driving improvements in search, discovery, and