Innovative Search and Recommendations Product Director

2 weeks ago


Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Target Full time

About Target:

We are a Fortune 50 company with over 400,000 team members worldwide, operating as one of America's leading retailers. Our iconic brand is built on a timeless purpose and proven strategy that drives our success. We bring together the best minds from diverse backgrounds to redefine retail in an inclusive learning environment that values people and delivers world-class outcomes.

Our Bengaluru office is home to over 4,000 team members who support our global strategy and operations, working closely with our international teams to drive business growth. Joining Target means being part of a community that promotes mutual care and respect, striving to make a meaningful and positive impact on society.

We value diverse backgrounds and believe that your unique perspective is essential to our success. As an equal opportunity employer, we provide opportunities for everyone to grow and win. Our core values include inclusion, equity, and diversity, which guide our decision-making and actions every day.

About the Role:

The Search and Recommendations Platform is at the forefront of driving innovation in product discovery experiences. Our team builds all in-house algorithms to power the #1 product-finding and discovery methods on our platform, where billions of searches happen annually. We're currently developing the next-generation Search and Recs Platform, leveraging multimodal technologies like GenAI, Vector, document, and Hybrid stacks to enhance the guest experience and set industry standards.

You will be part of a dynamic group of professionals passionate about creating cutting-edge solutions that drive our business forward. Our team collaborates closely with cross-functional partners, including engineering, data science, and operations, to deliver products that are easy to use, maintain, and scale. We operate with a shared backlog, ensuring all product, technology, and design work is aligned and prioritized to achieve our business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and lead the strategic vision for the Search, Recommendations Platform, and Operations, aligning with Target's business goals and customer needs.
  • Be accountable for the success of your product space, managing budgets, financials, setting short- and long-term goals, and driving quarterly Objectives and Key Results (OKRs).
  • Build, coach, and mentor a strong team of product owners, fostering a culture of progress, transparency, and efficiency across product teams.
  • Collaborate across pyramids to negotiate and remove execution-related barriers, ensuring seamless product delivery.
  • Leverage data and analytics to perform competitive analysis, drive decision-making, and assess product health and effectiveness, delivering insights and recommendations to key stakeholders.
  • Lead product discovery with key stakeholders to validate hypotheses and concepts with customers before committing engineering resources.

About You:

  • Educational Background: A four-year degree or equivalent experience.
  • Experience: 10+ years of product management experience or equivalent domain expertise, preferably in search and recommendations platforms or related areas.
  • Technology Savvy: Strong understanding of technology with the ability to facilitate communication between business and technology teams.
  • Leadership & Communication: Exceptional communication skills with a proven ability to influence at both strategic leadership levels and cross-functionally.
  • Retail or Similar Experience: An understanding of retail or similar industries, with relevant experience in driving innovative and scalable solutions.
  • Expertise in AI & Recommendations Systems: Practical experience in developing and leading products within AI, LLM, vector search, NLP, and recommendation systems, with a focus on optimizing user experience through personalized recommendations.

Salary Range: $180,000 - $250,000 per annum, depending on experience and qualifications.



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