Product Manager - Recommendations at Tesco
London, England, United Kingdom -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 Oct, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

19 Jul, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Good communication skills

Industry

Information Technology/IT

Description

Tesco UK • London • Hybrid • Full-Time • Apply by 01-Aug-2025
About the role
At Tesco, we’re on a mission to help customers discover what they need—quickly, easily, and personally. As a Product Manager for Recommendations, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping how millions of people find the right products at the right time through the power of data, AI, and machine learning.
You’ll own and deliver core ML/AI and data science-powered capabilities that drive product discovery through relevant, personalised recommendations. Working as part of the Discovery & Personalisation product team, you’ll partner closely with the Search domain to help customers find and build their baskets across all Tesco markets and verticals.
You’ll be responsible for the end-to-end strategy, vision, and development of our recommendation services (APIs) and associated customer experiences—always with a focus on measurable impact to our customers and the business
What is in it for you

We’re all about the little helps. That’s why we make sure our Tesco colleague benefits package takes care of you – both in and out of work.

  • Annual bonus scheme of up to 20% of base salary
  • Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays)
  • Private medical insurance
  • 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (after 1 years’ service) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay, we also offer 4 weeks fully paid paternity leave
  • Free 24/7 virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your family, free access to a range of experts to support your mental wellbeing

You will be responsible for

  • Define, build, and continuously improve scalable, low-latency recommendation services.
  • Tune algorithmic parameters to optimise relevance, coverage, and performance using key metrics and OKRs.
  • Own and prioritise a data-driven product backlog to enhance recommendations across diverse Tesco customer touchpoints.
  • Lead cross-functional planning for recommendations: shaping strategy, capturing business needs, and ensuring alignment with wider business units.
  • Collaborate with Engineers, Data Scientists, and other Product Managers to deliver the roadmap using agile methodologies.
  • Act as a champion for the customer in every decision—driving clarity, resolving blockers, and shaping intuitive experiences.

You will need

  • Analytical, methodical mindset and a knack for solving complex problems
  • Proven ability to manage trade-offs, make thoughtful decisions, and prioritise effectively
  • Empathy for users and a desire to deeply understand their needs and challenges
  • Experience with Agile practices, including writing user stories and defining acceptance criteria
  • Familiarity with user research, design thinking, and experimentation-led product development

About us
Our vision at Tesco is to become every customer’s favourite way to shop, whether they are at home or out on the move. Our core purpose is ‘Serving our customers, communities and planet a little better every day’. Serving means more than a transactional relationship with our customers. It means acting as a responsible and sustainable business for all stakeholders, for the communities we are part of and for the planet.
We are proud to have an inclusive culture at Tesco where everyone truly feels able to be themselves. At Tesco, we not only celebrate diversity, but recognise the value and opportunity it brings. We’re committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued, and make sure that all colleagues are given the same opportunities. We’re proud to have been accredited Disability Confident Leader and we’re committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process.
We’re a big business and we can offer a range of diverse full-time & part-time working patterns across our many business areas, which means that we can find something that works for you. We work in a more blended pattern - combining office and remote working. Our offices will continue to be where we connect, collaborate and innovate. If you are applying internally, please speak to the Hiring Manager about how this can work for you - Everyone is welcome at Tesco

Responsibilities
  • Define, build, and continuously improve scalable, low-latency recommendation services.
  • Tune algorithmic parameters to optimise relevance, coverage, and performance using key metrics and OKRs.
  • Own and prioritise a data-driven product backlog to enhance recommendations across diverse Tesco customer touchpoints.
  • Lead cross-functional planning for recommendations: shaping strategy, capturing business needs, and ensuring alignment with wider business units.
  • Collaborate with Engineers, Data Scientists, and other Product Managers to deliver the roadmap using agile methodologies.
  • Act as a champion for the customer in every decision—driving clarity, resolving blockers, and shaping intuitive experiences
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