Digital Product Manager (m/f)

In a Nutshell: 

Effective September 1, we are looking for a Digital Product Manager (m/f) to manage the development of our website. 

 You will be responsible for ensuring an optimal online user experience and for maximizing revenue and profit through the site. Further, you will coordinate the activities of external developers and consultants who contribute to the website’s performance in the marketplace. 

As part of the Digital Experience team, you will contribute to the digital marketing and community strategy to fulfill Design Hotels™’ global online brand experience vision and revenue goals. 

Tasks & Responsibilities: 

• Manage multiple projects on various scales, including e-commerce websites, microsites, landing pages, etc. with a strong focus on Mobile First and UX;
• Manage production and development resources with inhouse graphic designers and our technical development agency;
• Develop project plans, schedules, functional flows, specifications, standard operating procedures, and quality assurance plans;
• Monitor and report project status and milestone achievements for all phases of a project and implement remedial actions as appropriate;
• Develop and support the testing and web analytics strategy to validate and quantify new ideas and partners with internal stakeholders across the Digital Experience department;
• Establish business needs surrounding projects and translate into technical requirements;
• Monitor the website for any performance issues and ensure rapid troubleshooting;
• Apply technical knowledge and analytical skills to proactively identify new opportunities and to solve technical problems;
• Work at all levels of design and technicality of website development;
• Participate in developing our web strategy together with senior management and external partners;

 Experience & Mindset:

• Bachelor’s degree with 2-3 years of digital project management / UX experience, with focus on website development and e-commerce;
• Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to facilitate technical, business and analytical discussions, especially to non-technical audiences;
• Strong organizational skills, eye for detail and the ability to multitask; success-under-pressure assertiveness;
• Experience in managing relationships with external partners including website agencies;
• Experience with content management systems and online tracking tools;
• Knowledge of W3C standards, including development for various browsers and devices, HTML5, CSS3, SEO.