Full-Time

AI-Native Product Manager

Posted on 9/17/2025

CSC Generation

CSC Generation

201-500 employees

Acquires and revitalizes retail brands

No salary listed

Remote in Canada

Remote

Category
Product (1)
Required Skills
Claude
Data Science
Product Management
Machine Learning
n8n
Requirements
  • 2+ years of product management experience, ideally in retail, commerce, or software platforms
  • Demonstrated experience working with or alongside ML/AI systems and process automation tools
  • Working knowledge of large language models, embeddings, agents, and AI-enabling infrastructure
  • Hands-on experience with AI-native tools such as prompt orchestration platforms, workflow automation tools, or low-code prototyping environments
  • Proven ability to prototype, test, and scale ideas rapidly
  • Strong business sense and comfort with ambiguity
  • Proficiency in e-commerce and digital marketing is a strong plus
Responsibilities
  • Deliver AI-native features (e.g., intelligence, personalization, automation, optimization) that drive measurable impact in conversion, margin, operational cost, or customer experience.
  • Build and launch automated program management workflows (e.g., using n8n, workflow orchestrators, Slack automation, or low-code tools) that eliminate manual coordination and increase transparency.
  • Rapidly prototype solutions in-house using AI-native tools and frameworks (e.g., MCP, Claude) to accelerate discovery and reduce cycle time.
  • Lead the development of AI-driven retail and e-commerce applications that reimagine business processes, operational systems, or customer-facing experiences.
  • Actively influence build vs. buy decisions by assessing feasibility, risk, and AI vs non-AI solution tradeoffs.
  • AI Product Strategy: Identify, validate, and prioritize opportunities where AI delivers transformative—not just incremental—value.
  • Prototyping & Experimentation: Rapidly build and test prototypes using AI-native tools and internal system access to validate functionality and business potential.
  • Program Management Automation: Use modern workflow automation tools to reinvent coordination, status reporting, and stakeholder engagement.
  • Cross-Boundary Execution: Partner fluidly across design, engineering, data science, and operations. Lead without waiting for permission.
  • Build-vs-Buy Judgment: Evaluate external vendors and open-source vs internal builds with a critical eye on cost, accuracy, governance, and integration.

CSC Generation acquires underperforming retail brands and grows them into profitable ventures by integrating them into its shared operating platform. It operates across retail, e-commerce, and wholesale, leveraging technology, skilled staff, efficient processes, and scalable operations to optimize product sourcing, marketing, fulfillment, and customer experience. Its portfolio includes brands like DirectBuy, One Kings Lane, Sur La Table, Touch of Modern, and Cherry Man Industries, collectively offering over 325,000 products and attracting about 10 million monthly page views. The company differentiates itself by targeting “unsexy” opportunities others overlook and by applying its centralized platform to turn around and scale these brands into sustainable revenue generators. Its goal is steady growth and profitability by transforming underperforming brands into thriving parts of its portfolio, serving a wide range of consumers and business clients.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Series E

Total Funding

$107.6M

Headquarters

Merrillville, Indiana

Founded

2016

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Acquired Backcountry from TSG Consumer Partners, expanding outdoor brands.
  • Plans generative AI in Amazon Connect for agent suggestions and authentication.
  • Abnormal Security prevents vendor fraud across Sur La Table and Z Gallerie.

What critics are saying

  • Backcountry integration fails profitability due to legacy systems in 6-12 months.
  • Overleveraged acquisitions trigger Thrasio-style liquidity crisis in 12-24 months.
  • Marquee Brands erodes market share in Z Gallerie via superior marketing.

What makes CSC Generation unique

  • CSC acquires overlooked retail brands like Sur La Table from bankruptcy.
  • Proprietary SnapBPO AI software cuts order inquiry handle time under one minute.
  • Unlocks legacy customer data by migrating to AWS for growth.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

Life Insurance

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation

Pet Insurance

Employee Discounts

Company News

The Salt Lake Tribune
Sep 10th, 2024
Backcountry.com, once the outdoor industry's 'cool brand,' sells to investment firm

Backcountry.com, the Utah outdoor brand known for its goat logo and semi-annual sales at its West Valley City warehouse, has sold to investment firm CSG Generation, according to a report from Pulse Ratings, Inc.

PR Newswire
Sep 10th, 2024
CSC Generation Enterprise Acquires Backcountry, Expanding Its Portfolio of Consumer-Centric Brands

CSC Generation Enterprise acquires Backcountry, expanding its portfolio of consumer-centric brands.

SGB Online
Sep 10th, 2024
EXEC: Backcountry Sold as TSG Closes Deal with CSC Generation Enterprise

CSC acquired the company from TSG Consumer Partners, which acquired the business in July 2015.

BGM
Dec 6th, 2023
Is your business underestimating the value of older workers?

In October, global employment nonprofit Generation, in partnership with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), released a report entitled The Midcareer Opportunity: Meeting the Challenges of an Ageing Workforce.

The Business Journals
Jan 25th, 2023
BrandX, owner of Boston Store name, brings back BonTon brand online

CSC Generation had purchased the intellectual property through The Bon-Ton Stores Inc.’s bankruptcy proceedings.

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