PIM Manager

If you have a strong background in data management, platform implementations, and cross functional leadership, and you're excited about building a best in class product information ecosystem from the ground up, we encourage you to apply. This newly created role will serve as the functional owner of the organization's product data strategy and play a critical role in transforming how product information is managed, governed, and distributed across the business.

PIM Manager (Product Information Management)

Company Overview

The Intersect Group is partnering with an innovative, product driven organization undergoing a major digital transformation initiative. As the company continues to scale its product data capabilities, it is investing in modern systems and processes that will improve data quality, operational efficiency, and customer experience across multiple channels. This highly visible initiative will establish a centralized foundation for product information and support long term growth across eCommerce, marketing, sales, and operations.

Role Summary

We are seeking a PIM Manager to lead the implementation, governance, and ongoing optimization of a new Product Information Management platform. This newly created role will serve as the functional owner of the organization's product data strategy and play a critical role in transforming how product information is managed, governed, and distributed across the business.

The PIM Manager will act as the bridge between business and technical teams, leading platform implementation efforts while establishing processes, standards, and governance models that create a single source of truth for product information. This role requires a combination of data management expertise, project leadership, technical aptitude, and strong stakeholder engagement skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation, configuration, and ongoing management of the organization's Product Information Management platform

• Serve as the functional owner and subject matter expert for product data governance, standards, and best practices

• Define product taxonomies, attribute structures, validation rules, digital asset requirements, and content standards

• Partner with Product, Marketing, eCommerce, Operations, IT, Sales, and external vendors to gather requirements and drive adoption

• Design and optimize workflows for product creation, enrichment, approval, lifecycle management, and data syndication

• Evaluate integration requirements and ensure product data flows effectively across enterprise applications

• Develop reporting, auditing, and monitoring processes to improve product data quality, completeness, and compliance

• Create training materials, documentation, standard operating procedures, and user guides to support platform adoption

• Lead stakeholder meetings, presentations, and project updates while managing expectations and removing roadblocks

• Identify implementation risks, dependencies, and data quality challenges while driving resolution plans

Key Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Systems, Marketing, eCommerce, Engineering, Data Management, or a related field

• 3+ years of experience in Product Information Management, Product Data Management, Master Data Management, Digital Commerce, or similar data focused disciplines

• Proven experience leading or supporting enterprise platform implementations, system integrations, or data transformation initiatives

• Hands on experience with PIM, PXM, MDM, or related data management platforms such as Salsify, Akeneo, Inriver, Syndigo, Informatica, or comparable solutions

• Strong understanding of product data governance, taxonomy development, attribute modeling, data quality management, and content lifecycle processes

• Experience gathering business requirements and translating them into scalable system configurations and operational workflows

• Ability to bridge technical and business teams while effectively communicating with stakeholders at all levels of the organization

• Experience working with integrations, APIs, enterprise applications, and interconnected business systems

• Strong understanding of product data structures, content management, workflow automation, and information governance principles

• Demonstrated success leading cross functional projects, managing timelines, and driving initiatives from planning through execution

• Excellent presentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills

• Strong analytical and problem solving abilities with the capability to evaluate data quality issues and implement sustainable solutions

• Comfortable operating in a highly visible role that requires collaboration across multiple departments and leadership teams

• Ability to balance strategic planning with hands on execution and system implementation activities

• Proven ability to build relationships, gain alignment, and influence decision making without direct authority

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Salsify

• Experience implementing a PIM platform from selection through deployment

• Experience with ERP, eCommerce, DAM, CMS, or enterprise information management platforms

• Familiarity with Agile methodologies, vendor management, and change management practices

• Experience supporting omnichannel commerce, digital shelf initiatives, and product content syndication

• Knowledge of retailer content requirements and marketplace product information standards

Why Join This Opportunity

• Lead a highly visible enterprise initiative that will serve as the foundation for future product data strategy

• Own the implementation and long term success of a new Product Information Management platform

• Work closely with executive leadership and key stakeholders across the organization

• Influence business processes, technology decisions, and data governance standards

• Opportunity to make a lasting impact on a transformative, multi phase initiative with long term strategic importance

Apply Today

If you have a strong background in data management, platform implementations, and cross functional leadership, and you're excited about building a best in class product information ecosystem from the ground up, we encourage you to apply. Submit your resume and contact information to The Intersect Group today for immediate consideration.