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Spectrum IT's London client are looking to recruit a Contract Product Mnformation Management (PIM) Lead to join them on an initial 6 month contract, this is a hybrid working role with 3 days onsite in London per week (2 days remote) and is via umbrella engagement (Inside IR35).

Working across a portfolio of brands and supporting a global project of reviewing and optimising processes on how best to manage and share online product data across our (url removed), (url removed) and Pure Play partners and the implementation of brand-new product management system.

Key Responsibilities

Document regional process workflows for the company website product data as well as current processes with their (url removed) and Pure Play partners. You will identify areas of improvements and make actionable recommendations on how to streamline and make efficiencies to current ways of working. With the overall aim of increasing speed to market for new product launches
Support the creation of new & updates to existing product launch templates for the (url removed) and Pure Play partners and establishing efficient processes to minimise manual work
Support content syndication to all retail partners & channels ((url removed), (url removed), Pure Plays) including basic product content, retailer attributes, images, 360 spins, videos and enhanced/A+ content
Create, track and report on the status of product data/product launches
Create new processes for product data management (with retailers and on internal processes)
Validate that mandatory product data across several core systems are fully complete and accurate
Identify new attributes, build technical requirements while mapping to the business context and usage of the attribute and work with Global technical & product teams to implement changes to data model
Capture and maintain region specific documentation related to product and images set up
Gather regional requirements for PIM solution based on internal processes and requirements driven by (url removed), 3rd party Retailers and Pure Plays
Act as a key point of contact for product data & PIM solution and work with Global and Regional Teams to drive improvements and future state
Support establishing and localising governance on online processes and data models
Work with the Global Team to review product attributes and catalogue hierarchy, making recommendations and identifying opportunities to improve product set up and management efficiencies to support developing business needs
Work with closely with UK and Global Project team to support onboarding of new product management system and manage transition with key stakeholders
Work with Business Tool Specialist & Trainer to organise a robust new system training plan for UK teams, support them through the transition and empower all users to be experts

Skills & Qualifications

Strong experience with Product Information Management (PIM) systems - Experience of InRiver is highly beneficial
Experience managing projects related to business-facing content or data tools
Previous experience in PIM implementation
Good understanding of product attribution and taxonomy development and impact on other areas (SEO, product feed, etc.)
Ability to leverage multiple tools to create and maintain necessary data stewardship inputs and outputs
Experience working with a multi brand/stakeholder business
Good communication skills with both business and technical audiences
Detail-oriented; ability to work in multitask dynamic environment
Highly collaborative
Energetic, enthusiastic and a proven ability to work in a team-based environment

For more information and to submit your interest, please apply with an updated CV. Candidates for this role MUST have previous PIM systems experience in a commercial setting.

Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy