Perficient is seeking a PIM Strategist to lead strategic initiatives that help clients activate products and bring them to market effectively, by optimizing product content creation, management, enrichment, and syndication across channels.
Requirements
- Knowledgeable in commercial PIM and MDM solutions, inclusive of Akeneo, Inriver (and other solutions like Syndigo, Stibo).
- Proficient in leveraging AI technologies to drive innovation, support strategic initiatives, and enable data-driven decision-making.
- Possesses a strong understanding of AI capabilities, limitations, and ethical considerations.
- Experience with product content governance and operational models.
- Understanding of digital shelf analytics and performance metrics.
- Ability to lead change management and organizational readiness for PIM/PXM transformation.
- Knowledge of industry trends in product experience, personalization, and content automation.
Responsibilities
- Lead the development of product activation strategies that align with business goals and customer expectations.
- Architect solutions that support the end-to-end lifecycle of product content—from onboarding and enrichment to syndication and performance optimization.
- Define governance models for product data quality, completeness, and readiness for market.
- Design scalable frameworks for managing product attributes, hierarchies, and relationships across categories and regions.
- Translate business requirements into actionable architecture and implementation plans.
- Mentor delivery teams and ensure alignment with strategic objectives throughout project execution.
- Partner with merchandising, marketing, and operations teams to understand how product data drives conversion, compliance, and brand consistency.
Other
- 10+ years of experience in digital transformation, product content strategy, or enterprise architecture.
- 5+ years of experience leading PIM/PXM initiatives focused on product activation and merchandising.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, or related field; Master’s degree a plus.
- Must be open to occasional travel.
- Excellent communication and facilitation skills, with the ability to bridge technical and business perspectives.
