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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Contract Programme Lead - Salsify PIM & Digital Commerce Transformation - **Company:** Morson Group - **Location:** Bolton, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Business Analytics Applications, Data Analysis, Software as a Service, Web Syndication, Data Analytics, Google Shopping - **Published:** September 15, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2879249181-contract-programme-lead--salsify-pim--digital-commerce-transformation ## About the Role We're looking for someone who combines strong programme leadership with genuine digital commerce / product data experience. Ideally, you will have: * Experience leading complex Digital Commerce transformation programmes * Previous experience delivering PIM implementations, ideally Salsify * Strong understanding of product information, product data, taxonomy, attributes and content syndication * Experience working with SaaS technology vendors and system integrators * Exposure to Digital Shelf Analytics platforms such as Profitero, CommerceIQ, Pacvue, or similar * Experience within FMCG, CPG, Consumer Goods, Retail or eCommerce * Strong business transformation, change and stakeholder management skills * The ability to work across Technology, Marketing, Commercial, Sales and eCommerce functions * Excellent senior stakeholder and executive communication skills * Strong programme governance, roadmap and delivery experience This is an opportunity to lead a high-profile digital commerce transformation across a global consumer brands organisation, with responsibility for both technology deployment and commercial transformation. If you have experience across PIM, product data, digital commerce or digital shelf transformation and are interested in leading a programme of this scale, we'd like to hear from you. ## Description Programme 1 - PIM Implementation Lead the implementation of Salsify PIM, taking ownership of the programme from planning through to deployment and business adoption. You will: * Own the programme plan, roadmap, governance, risks and dependencies * Coordinate stakeholders across Marketing, eCommerce, Sales, Product and IT * Manage relationships with Salsify and the implementation partner * Drive product data, taxonomy, attribute mapping and data quality activity * Support the development of future-state processes and operating models * Ensure product information is effectively managed and distributed across digital commerce channels * Lead business readiness, training, adoption and change activity * Provide clear reporting and recommendations to senior stakeholders and programme sponsors Programme 2 - Digital Shelf Analytics Lead the assessment and recommendation of a future Digital Shelf Analytics capability. This will include: * Defining business requirements and use cases * Leading stakeholder workshops across commercial, marketing and technology teams * Evaluating potential platforms and technology approaches, including CommerceIQ, Profitero, Pacvue, Acorn-i and similar solutions * Assessing capabilities across digital shelf performance, search visibility, content health, availability, pricing, promotions, competitor intelligence and retail media * Developing vendor scorecards and business case / ROI recommendations * Supporting commercial and vendor evaluation * Defining the future operating model and deployment roadmap A key part of the role will be connecting PIM and Digital Shelf Analytics into a wider digital commerce ecosystem. 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