Principal Product Manager (Merchandising)

TL;DR

Principal Product Manager (Merchandising): Defining and delivering scalable merchandising frameworks and retail foundations for global travel platforms with an accent on ranking, discovery, and personalized offer presentation. Focus on building high-volume retail systems, driving cross-functional experimentation, and mentoring product teams to improve conversion and customer experience.

Location: United States (Chicago, IL; Seattle, WA; Austin, TX)

Salary: $208,000 – $333,000 (Chicago range), up to $358,500 (Seattle/Austin top of range).

Company

hirify.global is a global travel technology company that powers travel options for millions of users through a diverse family of brands and innovative digital solutions.

What you will do

• Define the merchandising strategy for inventory, offers, and product attributes across global brands.
• Lead the roadmap for ranking, search filters, badging, and product presentation.
• Develop scalable systems for automated merchandising decisions and real-time content delivery.
• Design experimentation frameworks to enhance relevance, clarity, and conversion rates.
• Partner with pricing, engineering, design, and data science teams to ensure consistent platform behavior.
• Coach and develop product managers to maintain rigor and judgment in high-volume retail environments.

Requirements

• 10+ years of product management experience in ecommerce or merchandising.
• Proven track record managing high-volume retail or shopping platforms.
• Expertise in ranking, relevance, discovery logic, and A/B testing methodologies.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams including engineering, design, and data science.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Strong data fluency with the ability to translate insights into complex product roadmaps.

Nice to have

• Experience scaling platforms that support multiple brands or global markets.
• Technical fluency in system design, APIs, and modern experimentation models.
• Familiarity with applying machine learning signals to improve retail outcomes and recommendations.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible work model with office access.
• Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision).
• Wellness and travel reimbursement benefits.
• Generous paid time off and parental leave policies.
• Exclusive travel discounts and IATAN membership perks.