Director of Product (WORK FROM HOME)

PERKS:

• Remote Work (Laptops will be provided)
• Paid trainings and certifications
• Paid leaves upon hire
• Fun and innovative culture - we love getting things done while also having fun!

DIRECTLY REPORTS TO:

VP of Product

MAIN AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY:

The primary responsibility of the Director of Product is to develop the strategy and direct the product development and implementation of the company’s ever expanding product portfolio. This is inclusive of gathering and prioritizing requirements for the new products, defining the vision, and collaborating closely with the other directors from the engineering, marketing, sales and operations departments in order to ensure both financial and consumer satisfaction goals are met. Along with the VP of Product, the Director of Product would be ensuring that the newer products are being adopted well both internally and externally. Moreover, the Director will also be responsible for developing new Products. If innovation excites you and you like creating order from chaos, this role would be right up your alley.

TASKS:

• Vision Creation

○ Build and cultivate an understanding the product’s vision, business case, and compiling the product planning material necessary for driving initiatives further with clarity and consensus

• Product/Market Strategy

○ Work closely with the Growth team to develop marketing strategies and sales strategies

• Partnership Management
• Build and maintain relationships with the various partners Sprout works with to offer its ecosystem of products and services
• Research and Analyses

○ Conduct relevant product research; establishing competitive intelligence and various market analyses

○ Conduct consumer and market research that further aids the business in understanding current and future product needs

• Product Evangelism

○ Represent the business and promote the products by advocating for its value and benefits at executive briefings, marketing events, online consumer platforms, and so forth.

• Product Line Lifecycle

○ Responsible for developing, defining, and overseeing the product’s roadmap and managing it as required for the purpose of meeting deliverables for the business

• Collaboration

○ Cross-functional nature; expected to liaise with other departments

○ Translate the product needs into requirements and to drive consensus within the product departments, which ultimately promotes the achievement of the product goals

○ Collaboration leads to clear and efficient product road mapping, product planning, prioritization, and an overall agile product development process

• Stakeholder Management

○ Keep the various stakeholders of the business up to date on product process and progress

• Perform other duties as assigned by the company

QUALIFICATIONS | COMPETENCIES:

• Bachelor's Degree in any discipline from a reputable university. Master’s Degree in Product Leadership, Business Administration, Marketing, Finance, Economics would be a plus.
• At least five years of experience in product management; At least ten years of experience overall.
• Proven track record in product planning, defining and launching successful products, unifying product portfolios. Experience with SaaS products would be a plus.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Superior analytical skills in synthesizing complex information and data
• Leadership and mentorship qualities
• Strong work ethic; able to perform and complete tasks according to deadlines and company procedures, policies, and ethics
• Creative thinker for product solutions
• Ability to display strong composure in the face of workload and pressure

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