Search and Ranking Strategy Manager

Company Overview:

Groupon is undergoing a transformative phase, offering a dynamic environment rich with opportunities for growth. Our mission is to reignite company growth by enhancing value for local vendors through compelling experiences and services.

🚀 As a Search and Ranking Strategy Manager, you will:

• Unlock New Profitability: lead the strategy and execution of search and ranking algorithms that drive profitability and elevate customer engagement.

• Collaborate Across Teams: work closely with engineering, data science, UX/UI designers, and commercial teams to create scalable, innovative solutions.

• Analyze and Align: dive into user behavior and business metrics to align strategies with our overarching business goals.

• Prioritize Product Roadmaps: develop and prioritize product roadmaps focused on enhancing search and ranking capabilities.

• Drive Continuous Improvement: utilize data-driven insights to refine and optimize ranking systems constantly.

• Bridge Stakeholders: act as a liaison between commercial stakeholders and engineering teams, ensuring alignment on objectives and feasibility.

• Monitor Impact: track the effects of algorithm changes on key performance indicators and adapt strategies as needed.

• Foster Innovation: encourage a culture of innovation and experimentation within the team.

✏️ Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or a related field.

• 5+ years of experience designing, implementing, and optimizing ranking algorithms.

• Proven track record of delivering measurable results in multi-market eCommerce environments.

• Strong project management skills with the ability to meet tight deadlines.

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

• Exceptional communication skills, able to translate complex technical concepts for cross-functional teams.

• Experience with large-scale data sets and machine learning models related to search and ranking is preferred.

• Knowledge of A/B testing, personalization, and recommendation systems is a plus.

• Fluent English (both written and verbal) is mandatory for effective communication with senior management and cross-functional teams.

💬 What is our mindset?

• We compare ourselves to a sports team, striving to assemble the best team with the available resources. 

• While maintaining values like fairness, mutual support, and respect, we also focus on performance, aiming to build a top-notch organization capable of delivering excellent results quickly. 

• Our culture is built on courage, ambition, and is strongly meritocratic, allowing the most capable individuals to grow rapidly. 

• We deconstruct the system into the smallest building blocks, clearly articulate key issues, and communicate next action steps. 

• We deliver results under pressure, focusing on weeks rather than years during the transformation period.

• Learn more about us on the landing page.

Join us in this transformative journey at Groupon, where your impact will drive our success and create lasting value for our customers and vendors. 🚀

Groupon’s purpose is to build strong communities through thriving small businesses. To learn more about the world’s largest local ecommerce marketplace, click here. You can also find out more about us in the latest Groupon news as well as learning about our DEI approach. If all of this sounds like something that’s a great fit for you, then click apply and join us on a mission to become the ultimate destination for local experiences and services.

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