CP2 Digital is hiring a Category & Product Data Manager to lead the structure, quality, and growth of the product catalog for our premium car parts e-commerce platform. You will be the domain expert at the intersection of product data, automotive knowledge, customer experience, and supplier collaboration.
What You'll Do
- Define and manage a logical, scalable category structure for premium car parts.
- Define and own standard attributes and metadata across all product categories.
- Establish and enforce naming conventions and data rules.
- Act as domain expert for vehicle parts, making decisions on cross-referencing, compatibility logic, and parts grouping.
- Audit incoming supplier data for completeness, accuracy, and structure.
- Identify and resolve issues such as missing fields, duplicates, and format mismatches.
- Define validation criteria and work with engineers to enforce data standards.
- Coordinate and manage enrichment of product cards: images, compatibility (fitment), SEO titles/descriptions, OEM cross-references.
- Support content automation processes with input logic, templates, and data mappings.
- Work with UX, product, and marketing teams to ensure optimal customer experience.
- Ensure timely publishing and updating of product listings.
- Implement and enforce product data quality standards, mandatory fields, duplication logic & image rules.
- Define and track catalog KPIs: listing speed, attribute coverage, enrichment completeness, and error resolution rates.
- Collaborate with the data engineering team to structure ingestion pipelines.
- Lead the implementation, adaptation and optimization of a PIM (Product Information Management) system or equivalent internal tooling.
- Document and continuously improve product data processes.
- Coordinate with suppliers to improve incoming data quality and ensure alignment with catalog logic.
- Maintain feedback loops with supply partners for continuous data improvements.
- Setup and maintain an intelligent price Management system.
- Stay updated on automotive parts taxonomy trends and e-commerce merchandising innovations.
What We're Looking For
- 3 to 5 years of experience in a similar role (product data, merchandising, catalog, or e-commerce operations role).
- Experience managing structured product data at scale.
- Familiarity with PIM platforms or ERP/catalog tools.
- Strong Excel/Google Sheets skills.
- Highly organized, with excellent attention to detail and a systems mindset.
- Proactive, solution-oriented, and process-driven mindset.
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Business, Data Management, Engineering, Information Science, or a related field.
Nice to Have
- Automotive after sales (ideally car parts) product knowledge is a very strong advantage.
- SQL and basic API/JSON experience a plus.
Technical Stack
- Excel/Google Sheets
- SQL
- API/JSON
- PIM platforms
Team & Environment
You'll be part of a 1-10 employee team, collaborating closely with UX, product, marketing, data engineering, and suppliers.
Benefits & Compensation
- Be a Pioneer: Join a rapidly growing startup and play a key role in shaping the future of the automotive industry.
- Hybrid Work: Enjoy the flexibility of working both from our office in Hove and from home.
- Impactful Work: See the direct impact of your work as you drive growth and build our brand.
- Collaborative Culture: Work alongside a passionate team that values transparency, direct communication, and a strong drive to make things happen.
- Growth Potential: Develop your skills and advance your career in a dynamic and supportive environment.
- Competitive Salary and Benefits.
Work Mode
This is a hybrid role based in Hove, Belgium (south of Antwerp).
CP2 Digital is an equal opportunity employer.
