Sr. Director, Global Content & Product Operations
USA (Remote)
Posted 2 weeks ago
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Job Description
At iHerb, we believe that living a healthy and balanced life should be easy and accessible to everyone. As a team member, we’ll empower you to live this promise each day as you make a truly global impact in your career.
We constantly strive for innovation, while transforming and improving the online shopping experience for our customers. We believe that individually we are incredible, but when we come together, our growth is infinite. In an industry that is constantly evolving, we are on a mission to make an impact on the global market, and the individual and collaborative efforts of our people are paramount to helping us succeed.
Whether you work in one of our logistics centers, technology hubs, corporate offices or even from home, your role at iHerb will take you beyond what’s expected, turning challenge into change. If you're ready for it, we want you to join our team. Get started now.
Job Summary
We are seeking a highly strategic, technology-forward Senior Director of Global Content & Product Operations to lead, scale, and modernize the digital production engines powering our global e-commerce business.
In this role, you will oversee the high-volume operational teams responsible for taking product data and customer-facing assets from inception to live-on-site globally: Content Operations, Product Content Onboarding, and Translation/Localization.
You will serve as the operational partner and "go-to" leader for our global Revenue Office, translating high-level commercial strategies, market expansions, and country-specific growth initiatives into seamless, high-velocity operational execution. The ideal candidate is a systems thinker with a passion for operational efficiency and AI enablement, leading the transition from traditional manual workflows to highly automated, AI-assisted pipelines.
Key Responsibilities
- Operational Efficiency & Workflow Scaling
- Drive Global Throughput: Oversee and scale the day-to-day operations of our core teams: Content Operations, Product Content Onboarding, and Translation/Localization.
- Standardize & Optimize: Map and re-engineer end-to-end workflows to eliminate bottlenecks, establish clear SLAs, and drastically reduce the time it takes to get product content and listings live globally.
- Performance Architecture: Build data-driven dashboards to track operational KPIs, including queue velocity, publishing accuracy, team capacity, and unit cost per asset.
- AI Enablement & Process Modernization
- Implement AI Solutions: Actively identify, pilot, and deploy AI-enabled workflows and automated tools to modernize production (e.g., utilizing LLMs for product copy generation, automated translation memory, and intelligent asset tagging).
- Modernize the Tech Stack: Partner with Product and Technology teams to optimize and integrate our Content Management Systems (CMS), Product Information Management (PIM) tools, and Translation Management Systems (TMS).
- Future-State Design: Define and execute a roadmap for next-generation, AI-assisted "human-in-the-loop" operational models that maximize team productivity.
- Cross-Functional Pipeline Governance
- Intake & Prioritization: Establish scalable operating rhythms and prioritization frameworks to manage incoming content and listing requests from Merchandising, Marketing, and other relevant teams
- Cross-Functional Alignment: Serve as the central operational bridge between commercial business goals and technical product/engineering roadmaps.
Required
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Scale-Up DNA: Proven track record of managing high-volume, digital production pipelines (content publishing, product catalog onboarding, translation bureaus).
- AI & Automation Practice: Hands-on experience identifying, testing, and deploying AI-enabled tools, automation, or machine-translation pipelines in a production environment.
- Systems Thinking: A history of turning messy, human-dependent processes into streamlined, tool-driven, and highly measurable workflows.
Experience administering or optimizing enterprise CMS, PIM, or Translation Management (TMS) platforms.
Certifications or extensive practical experience in process improvement (Lean, Six Sigma, Agile).
Experience Requirements
Generally requires 12+ years of experience in Business Operations, Commercial Operations, Ecommerce Operations, Operational Strategy, or related fields
Education Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations, Technology, Engineering, or related field required. MBA or advanced degree preferred. Certifications or demonstrated experience in process improvement, operational transformation, AI/automation, or workflow optimization a plus
Judgment/Reasoning Ability: Able to identify, troubleshoot and resolve problems quickly using sound judgment, poise and diplomacy. Ability to use judgment and reasoning skills, and determine when to escalate issues, as required, in a timely manner.
Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Team Member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the Team Member is regularly required to talk and hear. The Team Member is frequently required to sit, walk, climb stairs, use hands and fingers, bend, stoop and reach with hands and arms. Reaching above shoulder heights, below the waist or lifting as required to file documents or store materials throughout the work day. The Team Member may occasionally lift or move office products and supplies up to 25 pounds. Proper lifting techniques required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work Environment: The remote work environment is characterized by minimal noise levels. Other factors are:
- Fast-paced with fewer interruptions than a typical office environment.
- Remote setting that combines professionalism with a casual atmosphere.
- Home Office environment, providing flexibility and comfort
- Communication tools tailored for remote work, including video conferencing, chat platforms, and project management software.
- Flexibility to accommodate extended work hours as needed
The expected salary range for this role is $260,000.00 - $285,000.00 USD. The actual base pay offered will be determined by factors such as the candidate's relevant experience, education, geographic location, and internal equity.
If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!
Staffing Agency Submission Notice
iHerb does not accept unsolicited 3rd party ("Agency") candidates. If you are an Agency, please send any requests to be considered as a supplier in our Vendor Management System to staffingvendors@iherb.com. Do not contact iHerb employees directly. If requested to work on a role, any Agency candidates would be presented through the internal recruiting organization.
iHerb is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. iHerb provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment.
iHerb is on a mission to make health and wellness accessible to all. Since our founding in 1996, we have been dedicated to offering Earth’s best-curated selection of health and wellness products, at the best possible value, delivered with the most convenient experience. We believe that health and wellness should be a universal right made possible through compassion and our collective action.With a passion for wellness and a mind for innovative solutions, iHerb team members share a vision for a healthier world that drives them each day. Our teams have a strong sense of commitment and pride in their work, which has allowed us to grow. At iHerb, our purpose is to empower people to enhance their health, happiness, and well-being — that starts with valuing our team members by providing a positive culture with competitive benefits. Our five shared values unite our team members across the globe and provide a stable foundation. These values speak to who we are, the culture we’re building, and how every single team member contributes to our larger company vision. iHerb's Shared ValuesFocus on the Customer · Empower Our People · Be Entrepreneurial & Pivot Quickly · Embrace Diversity & Inclusion · Strive for Simplicity
