Senior Product Manager

About the company:

Bluekaktus is a B2B SaaS company at the forefront of fashion technology. We empower our clients—from emerging designers to global fashion brands—with innovative tools to streamline their supply chain, improve speed to market, reduce inventory and drive sustainable growth. Our mission is to transform the fashion industry through technology that increases efficiency, visibility, and profitability for our customers.

Role summary:

The Product Manager will lead and inspire a high-performing product team, shaping the product vision and strategy to drive customer adoption, increase customer value, and achieve topline and bottomline expansion. This is a key managerial role that requires a strategic thinker with a deep understanding of the fashion ecosystem and a proven ability to translate market insights into a robust, customer-centric product roadmap.

Key responsibilities :

1. Product vision and strategic leadership

• Define and articulate a compelling product vision and strategy that drives sustained business growth and profitability.
• Conduct in-depth market research, competitive analysis, and customer feedback sessions to identify strategic opportunities and prioritize the product roadmap.
• Assess product performance using key metrics, customer insights, and market data to inform strategic decisions and continuously improve the product offering.

2. Customer value and adoption

• Champion a customer-obsessed culture, ensuring that product development is driven by a deep understanding of customer needs and pain points.
• Develop and execute strategies to enhance customer adoption and engagement across the platform, focusing on user experience, onboarding, and feature discovery.
• Measure and report on product value metrics, such as user adoption rates, feature engagement, and customer satisfaction, to internal stakeholders.

3. Topline and bottomline expansion

• Manage the product's profit and loss (P&L), making data-driven decisions that balance investment in innovation with profitable revenue growth.
• Identify and define new monetization strategies, product lines, and market segments to drive topline revenue.
• Collaborate with sales and marketing teams to develop compelling go-to-market strategies and product positioning that resonate with target customers.

4. Cross-functional collaboration

• Serve as the central hub of communication, collaborating seamlessly with engineering, design (UX/UI), sales, marketing, and customer success to align priorities and ensure successful product delivery.
• Communicate the product vision, strategy, and roadmap effectively to executive leadership and other stakeholders to secure buy-in and resource allocation.

5. Fashion technology domain expertise

• Leverage an innate understanding of the fashion industry, including supply chain dynamics, manufacturing processes, merchandising, and retail operations.
• Keep a pulse on the latest trends and innovations in fashion technology to ensure our product remains at the cutting edge and provides a competitive advantage.

Required skills and qualifications :

• Experience: 10-12 years of experience in product management, with significant experience in driving product strategy and execution.
• Commercial mindset: A strong track record of managing product P&Ls and a keen business sense for identifying and executing on opportunities for topline and bottomline growth.
• Customer-focused: Demonstrated ability to lead with a deep understanding of customer needs and a proven history of enhancing customer value and adoption.
• Industry knowledge: A strong background in the fashion, apparel, or retail industry is essential. Experience in fashion technology or a similar B2B enterprise is a significant plus but not mandatory.
• Leadership and communication: Exceptional leadership, mentoring, and communication skills to inspire a team and align stakeholders across the organization.
• Data proficiency: Proven ability to use data analytics, market research, and financial metrics to inform and guide product decisions.