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You will develop a strong understanding of the platform, its users and the retail media booking process, becoming the subject matter expert for your product area.\nYou will own the day-to-day Product Backlog, define requirements and coordinate delivery to improve the booking experience, operational efficiency and platform performance.\nYou will collaborate with commercial, operational and technology teams to identify opportunities, solve problems and deliver value. Using data, insight and feedback, you will inform product decisions, communicate progress and contribute to the wider product roadmap while developing your product management expertise.\n\nIn addition to your contractual pay, any time worked between 22:00 - 06:00 will attract Night Premium at a rate of £5.25 per hour. This will also apply to existing Partners who have enrolled onto Enhanced Hours Premium arrangements.\n\nExpected Salary - Salary up to £65,000, depending on experience\nContract type - This is a permanent contract\nWorking pattern/flexible working - The Partnership has adopted a hybrid working approach, meaning you'll be able to work a mixture between the office and home based upon your personal needs whilst balancing the needs of the business. The team aims for around 2-3 days a week in the office to connect and on a more ad-hoc basis to attend key meetings. \nHours of Work - 35 hours per week\nLocation - Pimlico, London\nKey responsibilities\nProduct Ownership & Delivery: Own and prioritise the Product Backlog aligned to the Objectives and Key Results, translate needs into user stories and acceptance criteria, and help shape the roadmap.\nCommercial & Stakeholder Engagement: Build strong relationships across retail, operational, and tech teams, evaluate business requests, and align expectations.\nInsight & Continuous Improvement: Use data and user feedback to optimise the booking experience, reduce manual effort, and improve platform performance.\nEssential skills/experience you’ll need\nStrong problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify challenges and develop practical solutions.\nExcellent communication and collaboration skills across business and technology teams.\nStrong organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and adapt to change.\nAbility to translate user needs and business processes into clear product requirements.\nAnalytical approach to decision-making, using data and feedback to identify opportunities.\nConfidence working with technical detail and learning new platforms and capabilities.\nProactive mindset, with a focus on continuous improvement and better ways of working.\nCollaborative team player who takes ownership, follows through on commitments and builds trusted relationships.\nDesirable skills/experience you may have\n\nProven experience working in Agile environments, such as Scrum or Kanban.\nExperience with SaaS platforms, CRM systems or enterprise applications.\nFamiliarity with Salesforce, Advendio or advertising and booking platforms.\nExperience supporting digital product delivery, from requirements through to release.\nUnderstanding of retail media, digital advertising or campaign booking processes.\nExperience using data and analytics to inform product decisions.\nExperience working with technology teams and managing cross-platform dependencies.\n\nClosing Date:\nNovember 4, 2026Pay:\n£52,000.00 - £80,000.00 AnnualContract Type:\nPermanentHours of Work:\n35Job Level:\nPartnership Level 7Where You'll Be Working:\nLondon Central Office, 1 Drummond Gate, London, , SW1V 2QQABOUT THE PARTNERSHIP\nWe’re the largest employee owned business in the UK and home of our cherished brands, John Lewis and Waitrose. We’re not just employees, we’re Partners, driven by our purpose to build a happier world. As we look to our future, there’s never been a more exciting time to join us.\nWe’re ruthlessly focused on being brilliant at retail. We continue to innovate, adapt and diversify. Never Knowingly Undersold on price, quality and service in John Lewis and passionately serving food-lovers in Waitrose.\nAs Partners we all share the responsibility of ownership and in its rewards. We use our voices to contribute to our success, working together through the good and challenging times, holding true to our behaviours and treating everyone with kindness and respect.\nWe all own making the Partnership somewhere we belong. Embracing our differences and creating an environment where we’re free to be ourselves and can THRIVE. Growing ourselves individually, and as a collective.\nAs Partners, we make all the difference. And, we all own it.\nImportant points to note:\nIt’s important to note that some of our roles are subject to pre-employment vetting (which may include DBS checks for successful candidates). If required, you’ll be informed and provided with information about vetting during the recruitment process and we encourage you to complete any vetting documents quickly to avoid delays. Any DBS checks required will be carried out by a third-party registered body and financial probity checks may also be required for some of our roles.\nWe also recommend that you apply as soon as possible as vacancies can close early if we see a high number of applicants.\nWe want all of our Partners to have a good work-life balance and we support flexible working. This might mean flexible or compressed hours, job sharing or shorter hour contracts, where possible. 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