Product Manager, Search

Summary

Join Ritchie Bros. as a Product Manager to lead the Search & Discovery experience, transforming how users find equipment on rbauction.com. You will own the search experience across web and mobile, shaping taxonomy, algorithms, and content strategy. This high-impact role involves collaborating with engineering, UX, and analytics teams to deliver high-performing search results. You will define and drive the SEO and taxonomy roadmap, leverage programmatic SEO, and establish key performance indicators (KPIs). The role also includes partnering with marketing and content teams and acting as the voice of the customer. This position is central to upper-funnel experience and will directly influence key growth metrics.

Requirements

• 4+ years of product management experience, ideally in marketplace, ecommerce, or B2B/B2C hybrid environments
• Strong familiarity with search technologies, SEO best practices, and taxonomy design
• Proven ability to work with engineering teams on web-based platforms, especially with API-driven or re-platformed systems
• Experience working in cross-functional teams, leading projects from discovery through delivery
• Analytical mindset and experience with search and engagement-related KPIs; can identify upstream levers to drive conversion
• Excellent communication skills; ability to synthesize technical details and present to non-technical stakeholders
• Comfortable working in ambiguous environments and shaping structure where there is little precedent

Responsibilities

• Own the Search & Discovery product experience on rbauction.com, including taxonomy, search algorithms, filters, and ranking logic
• Collaborate closely with engineering, UX, and analytics to deliver high-performing, relevant search results that improve discovery and user satisfaction
• Define and drive the roadmap for SEO and taxonomy improvements, ensuring alignment with both business goals and technical feasibility
• Leverage programmatic SEO strategies to improve organic traffic and search rankings across a wide range of product categories
• Establish and monitor KPIs tied to user behavior and search performance; make data-driven prioritization decisions
• Partner with marketing and content teams to integrate advertising and promotional content seamlessly into the search experience
• Act as the voice of the customer—translate user insights and stakeholder feedback into clear product requirements
• Help define and evolve the product vision for upper-funnel discovery as part of a broader cross-functional initiative

Preferred Qualifications

• Marketplace or auction-based product experience (especially in a search/discovery context)
• Exposure to programmatic SEO at scale
• Familiarity with advertising and marketing content integration in product interfaces
• Experience working on products that underwent re-platforming or modernization (e.g., monolith to microservices)
• Past ownership of global search features (e.g., faceted search, filters, ranking logic)

Benefits

Flexible work environment and competitive benefits