Product Manager - Search

1stDibs is a one-of-a-kind online marketplace that connects design lovers to more than one million extraordinary pieces, from furniture and fine art to jewelry and fashion. As a leading global marketplace for design lovers, we enable shoppers to discover beautiful things and engage with top sellers from around the world. We encourage our shoppers to interact with sellers throughout all stages of the transaction, including item inquiries, price negotiations and customization requests.

We’re looking for a Product Manager to lead the vision, strategy, and execution for our Search and Discovery experience. This role sits at the intersection of product, design, machine learning, and data science, shaping the future of how users search, browse, and engage with our platform.

This position is based in NYC but has the potential to not require an in office presence if you reside in one of the following states: AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, IL, MD, MI, MA, NJ, NY, NV, NC, PA, RI, TX

What you'll do

• Define the Search Roadmap: Establish a clear vision and prioritized roadmap for search, balancing impact and innovation.


• Drive Search Relevance: Lead initiatives in query understanding, retrieval methods (vector-based, keyword, and hybrid), and ranking to improve precision and recall.


• Design Modern Search Experiences: Collaborate with design to create intuitive and delightful search and filtering experiences across devices.


• Leverage Image & Text Embeddings: Work closely with ML engineers to develop and apply multimodal embedding models that enhance retrieval and personalization.


• Experiment & Iterate: Partner with engineering, analytics, and design to develop hypotheses, run experiments, and measure outcomes to continuously improve search quality.


• Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Align stakeholders across machine learning, engineering, design, and business teams to deliver impactful, data-driven product solutions.

What you'll bring

• 4+ years of product management experience, with a focus on Search relevance and e-commerce.


• You’ve worked with Machine Learning engineers to develop, test, and launch ML-powered products that solve customer problems.


• Familiarity with retrieval systems, ranking algorithms, and LLMs is a plus.


• A track record of planning, directing, and executing product roadmaps that deliver tangible business results.


• Exceptional verbal, written, and visual communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex concepts and tell a compelling story.


• Strong problem-solving skills, capable of dissecting complex issues and collaborating across different teams to find effective solutions.


• Proficiency in analytical skills, including SQL, to analyze data, identify opportunities, and evaluate feature performance to make informed decisions and trade-offs.

Our overall compensation package is made of several parts, base compensation being one of them. At 1stDibs we value and are proud of our culture, innovation, professional development and training workshops, trust and giving back to the community. Equity, a comprehensive benefits package, and incentive (IF APPLICABLE) are all are components of your total compensation package. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we'll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.

Tri-State Pay Range

$150,000—$180,000 USD

Remote home office-based employees outside of the tri-state area are eligible for the following salary range.

Remote

$135,000—$169,000 USD

1stDibs is an Equal Opportunity Employer

The 1stDibs mission, to enrich lives with the extraordinary, can only be achieved when diversity, equity and inclusion are embedded into our values, culture and the way we do business. Enabling access to and celebrating unique and diverse perspectives is at the very core of what we do. We are committed to attracting and retaining the best talent in the industry, who are reflective of the diversity of our communities, and fostering an environment where every individual feels they belong, are valued and heard. As a leading design marketplace, we leverage the power of our platform and brand to empowe r historically underrepresented individuals, and the businesses they own, across the art and design industries.

Total Compensation Statement

1stDibs is committed to attracting, motivating and retaining top talent who drive the business forward and help us achieve our mission and vision. The company’s Total Compensation packages are designed to reward performance, be fair, equitable, and competitive, and consist of base salary, equity (where applicable), and health and work-life benefits.