Our Guiding Stars are the values at the heart of our organization that drive everything we do. We are committed to creating meaningful change not only in our industry but also in the communities we engage with. If our Guiding Stars resonate with you, we encourage you to consider joining our team.
- Drive Results: We think big, work smart, and execute fast to transform the future of commerce
- Cultivate Belonging: We welcome diverse backgrounds and experiences, driving positive change through inclusion and teamwork
- Champion Customers: We go the extra mile for our customers to help them unlock their full potential
- Adapt Boldly: We’re curious and innovative, we take risks and grow from our failures
The Opportunity:
We are seeking a dynamic Vice President of Product - Commerce to lead and drive innovation across the shopping journey and merchant experience. This role is pivotal in shaping the future of commerce technology, ensuring our retail and brand customers achieve business growth while contributing to the overall ARR growth of commercetools.As VP of Product - Commerce, you will partner closely with the VP Engineering - Commerce and lead stream-aligned teams responsible for delivering (Build/ Buy/Partner) commerce components, including but not limited to checkout, payments, and product data management.
Your teams will own the Product Strategy and end-to-end delivery, maintaining the highest quality standards for our core commerce functionality.
This role offers a hybrid work environment with three days a week in our local office.
Your Mission:
- Define and execute a compelling product vision for commerce, ensuring alignment with company goals and customer needs
- Drive the development of new commerce tools that empower retailers and brands to grow. Identify opportunities to Buy/Partner
- Work closely with engineering, design, sales, marketing, and customer success teams to ensure seamless execution
- Ensure commercetools is offering a best in class proposition placing us as the Architects for Commerce Innovation
- Manage and optimize both the End Customer Front End and Business User Front End (Merchant Center) to drive superior user experience and operational efficiency, to the extent that we stand out vs competition
- Define and track key success metrics, ensuring that our commerce solutions contribute to customer growth and drive our ARR expansion
- Stay ahead of industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitive dynamics to maintain a strong market position
What you need to succeed:
- Skilled in developing and scaling commerce products, with deep knowledge of retailer and brand challenges
- Experienced in building and leading high-performing product teams, driving growth through innovation and execution
- Strong ability to communicate complex ideas clearly, align stakeholders, and present effectively at all levels
- Proven ability to work across diverse teams in a fast-paced, international environment
- Focused on leveraging data insights to drive customer success and business impact
- Strong understanding of product-market fit, growth strategies, and scaling businesses. CEO experience and a business degree are a plus
We care about your growth and well-being
💰 Competitive Compensation Package:
Generous compensation structure consisting of salary, a competitive stock option package, and various benefits and perks
☀️ Workation:
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p to 60 days per year in a country different from your home country, with 20 working days per trip
💻 Learning & Development Budget
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Academy:
Regular training sessions, access to Coursera and Babbel training courses🙌
Our Benefits:
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Flexibility:
Morning person or night owl? We believe in outcome and motivated employees🚀
Mindset & Growth:
A diverse workplace with an open, international culture, and learning environment
Come grow with us!
We are all different and that is what makes us stronger! We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our company better.commercetools celebrates being a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal
opportunity
employer
. If your professional profile aligns with our specific hiring requirements and Guiding Stars, we encourage you to apply. We will assess your competencies, future potential, approach to learning and self-development and passion, and not your age, color, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, familial status, genetics, or disability.
