
Jerome Mottas
Lead Product Manager | Head of Product | Sr PM
Salary / Daily rate
Paris, France
Mobility: Lyon
Freelance
Can come onsite
Skills
Languages
About me
Intro
Lead Product Manager | Meilleurtaux, Salomon, Nike, IKEA Head of Product Acquisition chez Meilleurtaux (Silver Lake): 4 squads, stratégie portée au COMEX Orchestration de 6 produits simultanément chez IKEA (€1.4M budget, 21 personnes) Étiquettes connectées IKEA: business case de €2.4 Mds projetés sur 14 ans, déployées depuis le pilote de New York Transformation culture produit Nike (50+ PMs, -20% time-to-market) Expertise: e-commerce, retail innovation, platform scaling, AI/ML
Work experience
Head of Product Acquisition
Meilleur TauxFreelance
Apr 2026 - Aug 2026
5 months
Paris, France
PRODUCT ACQUISITION (Silver Lake portfolio company) Led the Acquisition domain of Meilleurtaux: 24M visits/year, 4 autonomous cross-functional squads. ROADMAP & STRATEGY Rebuilt the domain roadmap around the sub-homes covering ~80% of business impact → Strategy presented to the COMEX → End-to-end KPI architecture built from zero (volume, impressions, traffic, funnel entry, conversion) GOVERNANCE & DELIVERY Co-built product governance with the Engineering Manager and Tech Lead → Velocity baseline established to frame the delivery improvement plan → Coached 2 PMs, 1 Lead PM and 3 designers, with full handover to the internal team → The setup held after my departure: that was the deliverable
Founder & CEO
Three Four
Jun 2020 - Dec 2025
5 years 7 months
1422 Grandson, Switzerland
Recent: Head of Product Acquisition at Meilleurtaux (2026), Global Product Lead at Salomon (2024-2025), Product transformation at Nike (2021-2023) SWISS PRODUCT STUDIO & CONSULTING Founded product studio building 0-to-1 ventures and providing fractional CPO/Head of Product services to scale-ups and enterprises. Leading product strategy, development, and go-to-market across gaming, fintech, and e-commerce transformation. BUILT VENTURES GL!TCH - Game of Skills App Mobile gaming platform built from concept to market launch. Recruited cross-functional team (PM, UX/UI, Tech Lead), managed full product lifecycle, payment integrations, and Swiss gaming regulatory compliance. GAFYN - Finance Platform for Entrepreneurs Financial management SaaS helping entrepreneurs automate monthly accounting. Built end-to-end platform addressing pain points in SME financial operations. CONSULTING ENGAGEMENTS Currently: Global Product Lead at Salomon (e-commerce platform transformation) Previous: Strategic product leadership for digital transformation initiatives across retail and technology sectors Skills: Product Strategy • 0-to-1 Development • Multi-Product Portfolio • Team Building • Fintech • Gaming • Regulatory Compliance • Agile/Scrum
Global Product Lead
SalomonFreelance
Jul 2024 - Nov 2025
1 year 5 months
Annecy, France
E-COMMERCE PLATFORM TRANSFORMATION Leading multiple product squads through complete platform migration (Drupal/Magento → Contentful) for salomon.com global e-commerce. Managing Design System, CMS/Brand pages, and post-production stabilization with cross-functional teams across tech, design, content, and SEO. DESIGN SYSTEM (Squad "Pace") Built scalable component library from vision to production → 60 UI components delivered in 5 months → 95% of accessibility audit recommendations implemented (Atalan) → React migration, mono-repo integration, Storybook documentation CMS & BRAND PAGES Established content governance and SEO standards for brand pages → Negotiated deadline extension with leadership (48h crisis management), then led 6-week quality migration of 700+ pages → Created foundations for content publishing via Contentful → 100+ post-launch bugs resolved in 3 months, platform stabilization STRATEGIC INITIATIVES Led C-level workshops on mobile e-commerce app concept, defining vision, value proposition, and use cases for future product development. Tools: Contentful • Jira • Confluence • Figma • Piano Analytics • React • Storybook
Product Lead
Prometee
Mar 2024 - Jul 2024
5 months
Lausanne Metropolitan Area
Prometee is a Swiss consulting boutique grounded in business, empowering companies with Generative AI through strategic consulting, specialized training, and solution development.
Global Product Management Orchestration Lead
Nike
Aug 2021 - Dec 2023
2 years 5 months
Hilversum, Netherlands
COMPANY-WIDE PRODUCT TRANSFORMATION Recruited to transform Nike's digital product management culture across the organization. Created Product Phase Templates adopted by 50+ product managers, reducing company-wide time-to-market by 20%. Simultaneously led two major product initiatives from concept to global scale: E-COMMERCE BOOKING PLATFORM Scaled from pilot to 100+ retail stores across US, Europe, and Asia → 100K users, 1700% ROI (USA: $50K annual investment, $850K net profit) → +25% in-store pickups through e-commerce platform integration → Integrated digital booking with physical retail operations AI/ML CONVERSATIONAL COMMERCE Pioneered Nike's first AI-powered customer engagement platform → 80% conversion rate, 35% improvement in targeted marketing → WhatsApp integration with ML-driven customer segmentation Reported to VP of Digital Product | Quarterly C-level stakeholder presentations Led cross-functional teams across EMEA, North America, and Asia Tools: Agile/Scrum/SAFe • JIRA • Confluence • Tableau • HubSpot
IKEA
Dec 2017 - Aug 2021
3 years 9 months
Sweden, ME, USA
Product Portfolio Manager | 6 Products, €1.4M, 21 People
Sep 2018 - Aug 2021
3 years
Sweden, ME, USA
Orchestrated portfolio of 6 simultaneous product teams managing €1.4M budget and 21 people across e-commerce, retail innovation, and supply chain platforms. Presented monthly to IKEA senior management on portfolio strategy, resource allocation, and global roadmap alignment. Portfolio included: DIGITAL PRICE TAGS (€200K budget negotiated with the CFO) Redefined business case beyond cost savings to store supply chain transformation → Business case: €2.4B projected savings over 14 years (€170M/year globally) → Price update time: from 5 min to 20 sec per tag, full store from 1 week to 5 min → NFC/RFID integration for inventory management and customer navigation → Piloted at the New York Queens store in 2 days, then rolled out across IKEA's store network VISUAL SEARCH APP (4-person team) AI/ML-powered product recognition tool → Launched across 2 continents RETAIL & STORE INNOVATION (4 products, €500K combined) - Kitchen Booking Tool: €300K budget, 10K+ annual sales, CRM integration - The Fast Store: New store format concept (1000m²), €100K budget, 4 SMEs - Twin Store: AR/HoloLens project with Microsoft, virtual store architecture - Live Customer Support: Video platform, 25% satisfaction improvement Influenced IKEA's global product roadmap through strategic presentations, data-driven analysis, and cross-functional stakeholder management. Managed dependencies across products, allocated resources dynamically, and established OKRs driving measurable impact. Tools: JIRA • Confluence • Tableau • Google Analytics • Agile/Scrum • Portfolio Management
Global Transformation Leader
Dec 2017 - Aug 2018
9 months
Sweden, ME, USA
STRATEGIC AGILE TRANSFORMATION Selected for strategic role leading IKEA's transition to Agile methodologies across digital product teams. Worked at IKEA headquarters (Älmhult) to standardize product development processes and establish foundations for portfolio management. AGILE IMPLEMENTATION Introduced and scaled Agile/Scrum/Kanban methodologies across multiple product teams → Trained product teams on Agile practices and ceremonies → Optimized EPICs, sprints, and user stories for alignment with strategic goals → Established frameworks that enabled multi-product portfolio management DIGITAL STRATEGY Contributed to IKEA's future store format strategy (AR/VR, IoT, digital price tags) and retail innovation roadmap. Collaborated with senior stakeholders to define digital transformation priorities. This strategic role positioned me to take on portfolio management responsibilities, leading to promotion to Product Portfolio Manager role (2018-2021) orchestrating 6 products with €1.4M budget. Tools: Agile/Scrum/Kanban • JIRA • Confluence • Strategic Planning
Head of Product
Freemi
Mar 2018 - Oct 2018
8 months
Malmö, Sweden
IKEA BOOTCAMP SELECTION Selected from 1,112 global applicants (62 countries) to lead product strategy for circular economy startup in IKEA's second startup accelerator bootcamp. Freemi focused on "freeconomy" platform enabling users to recirculate used belongings sustainably. PRODUCT LEADERSHIP & STRATEGY Led end-to-end product strategy from acquisition analysis to market launch. Conducted comprehensive market analysis, app valuation, and strategic acquisition feasibility with Finance and Legal teams. Developed product roadmap, prioritized features, and managed cross-functional coordination between Freemi and IKEA teams. DUTCH MARKET LAUNCH Orchestrated go-to-market strategy for Netherlands expansion → 10,000 users acquired in 8 weeks → A/B testing and product optimization driving engagement improvements → Marketing campaign management (email, social, IKEA Family outreach) Collaborated with senior management and C-level stakeholders to align product vision with IKEA's circular economy objectives. Managed product backlog, user stories, sprint planning, and iterative development using Agile/Scrum methodologies. Tools: Jira • Google Analytics • Mailchimp • Miro
IKEA Group
Jul 2010 - Dec 2017
7 years 6 months
Vernier, Switzerland
Product Manager
Oct 2014 - Dec 2017
3 years 3 months
Vernier, Switzerland
🎯 RETAIL INNOVATION & TRAINING TRANSFORMATION Led product innovation initiatives addressing customer experience and operational efficiency challenges. Pioneered VR-based training solutions that became global standard for IKEA's sustainability and product knowledge programs. 🥽 VR TRAINING INNOVATION Identified root cause of customer returns: staff knowledge gaps in product assembly and features. Developed immersive VR training modules using 360° camera technology. → 100% knowledge retention vs 60% with traditional PowerPoint training → Reduced customer returns through improved staff product expertise → 20-minute VR modules covering materials, assembly, and product features 🌍 GLOBAL SUSTAINABILITY TRAINING Scaled VR training concept to create company-wide sustainability program. Shot content across multiple international locations (forests, waste management facilities, supplier sites) in collaboration with IKEA's global sustainability team. Led sustainability audits and supplier relationship optimization → 50% reduction in energy costs, 40% improvement in recycling efficiency → 20% procurement cost reduction through strategic negotiations → Launched product line increasing Net Promoter Score by 24% → Transformed classroom sustainability training into immersive global experience → Deployed across IKEA retail stores internationally → Improved engagement and knowledge retention for logistics and retail teams Tools: VR Development • 360° Video Production • Training Design • Stakeholder Management • Change Management
Project Manager
Jul 2010 - Oct 2014
4 years 4 months
Vernier, Switzerland
Led critical sales and operational enhancement projects at IKEA, with a focus on sustainable practices and customer service. Key Achievements: Team Leadership: • Recruited, guided, and coached a team of 12+ coworkers, improving team performance and collaboration significantly. Operational Efficiency: • Increased textile department sales by 20%, reducing staff absenteeism from 30% to 5% through effective management and training. Compliance and Innovation: • Achieved 100% compliance with IKEA’s international standards, contributing to safer and more efficient operations across multiple stores. Community Engagement: • Strengthened community relations and supplier partnerships, enhancing customer satisfaction by 24% through focused sustainability initiatives. Results: Led a team that exceeded sales and operational goals, demonstrating strong leadership and commitment to company standards.
Global Account Specialist
SSP Group plc
Apr 2008 - Mar 2009
1 year
Geneva, Switzerland
Oversaw daily financial operations including balance sheet control, cash flow management, and journal entries. Managed monthly closings, bank reconciliations, and treasury reporting. Developed internal controls and policies, enhanced stock and inventory systems.
Business Development Manager
arche
Aug 2007 - Mar 2008
8 months
New York, NY, USA
Managed inventory categorization of 10,000 pairs of shoes annually, reducing planned categorization time by 50%; transformed a basement into a fully operational warehouse, enhancing product market reach through strategic sales collaborations.
Education
Woodbury University
Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Business Administration and Management, General
2001 - 2005
4 years 1 month
Skills: Business Development · Business Analysis · Business Management · HR Management
Geneva Business School
CFC, Business School
1998 - 1999
2 years
Sainte Famille, La roche sur foron (france)
GED, General Studies
1995 - 1998
4 years
Activities and societies: class representative
Licenses & certifications
The Product Lifecycle
Issued: May 2025
Professional Scrum Master™ I (PSM I)
Issued: Mar 2024
Creating Your IT Strategy
Issued: Mar 2024
Lean Six Sigma White Belt Certification
Issued: Oct 2023
Six Sigma Yellow Belt
Issued: Feb 2023
Product Roadmap Recovery in Miro
Issued: Jun 2021
Innovation Management
Issued: Dec 2020
IASA CITA-Foundation
Issued: Mar 2018
Business Analyst Certification
Issued: Feb 2017
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