VP Of Digital Product Development
Merkle is looking for a VP of Digital Product Development to establish and lead our product practice, building value-driven solutions for enterprise clients through modern product management, custom engineering, and cloud-native development. You'll lead the strategic direction for our product development practice, oversee custom engineering and cloud engineering teams, and champion product ownership approaches that bridge business value and technical execution.
This hands-on leadership role balances product strategy with delivery execution. You'll guide product managers and engineers while working directly with clients to define product visions, validate value propositions, and establish measurable success criteria. You'll lead KPI framework development, build repeatable delivery patterns for cloud-native custom solutions and AI / ML-enabled products, and partner closely with creative and strategy teams throughout the delivery lifecycle to ensure integrated, holistic solutions. You will report to SVP, Commerce and Digital Engineering.
Responsibilities :
Practice & Delivery Leadership
- Establish Merkle's product development practice, including methodologies, frameworks, and best practices for value-driven product ownership
- Lead custom engineering, cloud engineering, and DevOps teams to deliver scalable, cloud-native solutions
- Define approaches for modern product development including agile methodologies, continuous delivery, and product-led growth strategies
- Maintain expertise in cloud engineering patterns, DevOps practices, AI / ML integration, and contemporary product management approaches
- Build and mentor a team of product managers, engineers, and technical leaders
- Create thought leadership content and points of view on product development trends
Client & Value Delivery
Serve as a trusted product advisor throughout delivery lifecycles, translating complex technical concepts into clear business valueLead value discovery sessions and product strategy definition with client product leadership teamsDefine product roadmaps and KPI frameworks that demonstrate measurable outcomesCollaborate across creative, strategy, and technology disciplines to ensure seamless client experiencesChampion a culture of value identification, experimentation, and outcome-based deliverySupport presales engagements with business cases, product demonstrations, and executive-level product strategy discussionsWhat Success Looks Like :
Establish repeatable frameworks, tools, and delivery patterns that improve delivery outcomes and accelerate time-to-valueBuild a high-performing team with strong product ownership capabilities and engineering excellenceLead engagements that deliver measurable business value and client success storiesRecognized by clients and internal teams as a trusted expert for custom product development and value definitionExpand Merkle's reputation as a leader in custom product development and cloud-native solutionsQualifications :
12+ years in product management, product development, or technical consulting roles with increasing leadership responsibilityDeep expertise in modern product management practices including discovery, roadmapping, KPI definition, and outcome-based deliveryExperience leading custom engineering teams building cloud-native solutions on AWS, Azure, or GCPStrong understanding of cloud engineering and DevOps practices, with ability to guide technical strategyBackground in discovery workshops, value definition, business case development, and stakeholder presentationsFamiliarity with AI / ML product capabilities and integration into custom solutionsProven ability to collaborate across creative, strategy, and technology disciplines in consulting environmentsTrack record of building and scaling product practices or delivery teamsBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related field; MBA preferredWillingness to travel up to 25% for client meetings and workshopsThe annual base salary range for this position is $163,000 - $263,350. Placement within the salary range is based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and other factors permitted by law. Additionally, this position is eligible for discretionary incentive compensation.
Benefits available with this position include :
Medical, vision, and dental insuranceLife insuranceShort-term and long-term disability insurance401kFlexible paid time offAt least 15 paid holidays per yearPaid sick and safe leavePaid parental leaveLocation : USA - Remote - New York
Brand : Merkle
Time Type : Full time
Contract Type : Permanent