Product Manager

Contract Product Manager – Travel Retail (Media & eCommerce)

London (Hybrid)

6-month contract - Inside IR35

We’re looking for a hands-on, commercially minded Product Manager to help build and grow a new travel retail proposition inside a large, high-traffic digital media business.

This is a product-led role focused on shaping direction, validating opportunities, and improving the end-to-end travel booking journey

You’ll work at the intersection of content, product, eCommerce, and commercial teams to turn engaged readers into travel customers.

Responsibilities:

• Own product strategy, roadmap and backlog for a new travel retail product
• Run experiments to improve article → retail conversion journeys
• Analyse user behaviour, CTR and conversion using analytics tools
• Manage travel tech vendors and booking system integrations (APIs, pricing feeds, booking flows)
• Partner with commercial teams on pricing, offers and revenue performance
• Collaborate with marketing on acquisition, retention and CRM initiatives
• Scope and plan future phases, including resourcing and cost
• Provide regular updates and data-led recommendations to senior stakeholders

Must have:

• 7+ years’ experience as a Product Manager
• Background in eCommerce, travel, marketplaces or subscription products
• Strong experience running experiments and using data to inform decisions
• Commercial mindset with experience owning KPIs (conversion, LTV, profitability)
• Comfortable working autonomously and influencing senior stakeholders

Nice to have:

• Experience with travel booking systems or API integrations
• Media or digital publishing background
• Experience in subscription or membership-led businesses
• Understanding of editorial or content-driven ecosystems