Minor Hotels Europe and Americas

Senior Product Innovation & Strategy Manager

Minor Hotels Europe and Americas

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: San Francisco • California • United States

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Salary

💰 $135,900 - $265,880 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Lead client engagements focused on identifying new product and service opportunities across AI and physical technologies.
  • Conduct market research, trend analysis, and competitive benchmarking to uncover strategic opportunity areas.
  • Lead client interviews to identify business goals, pain points, and unmet user needs.
  • Facilitate ideation workshops to co-create innovative product and service concepts.
  • Develop and downselect product concepts using our desirability-feasibility-sustainability-viability framework.
  • Visualize and communicate ideas using customer journey maps, service blueprints, and value proposition canvases.
  • Develop GTM strategies and monetization models aligned with market and business dynamics.
  • Collaborate with UX, Engineering, Project Management, Supply Chain, and Sustainability to refine and de-risk concepts.
  • Design and lead early-stage validation sprints, including assumption mapping, customer testing, and feedback loops to shape MVP direction.
  • Work with project managers to create actionable plans for transition into prototyping and product development.
  • Develop roadmaps for future products and features.
  • Provide strategic support throughout the product lifecycle, from concept to market.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Design, or a related field; Masters degree (MBA, Master's in Design Strategy) is a plus.
  • 7+ years of experience in strategy consulting, corporate innovation, product management, product marketing, design research, or a related field.
  • Proven experience leading ideation and innovation processes with a track record of identifying successful new opportunities.
  • Excellent facilitation and storytelling skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders from C-suite to technical teams.
  • Demonstrated experience in market research, competitive analysis, and GTM strategy.
  • Strong analytical skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information into clear strategies and product concepts.
  • Proficiency in innovation tools and methodologies, such as design thinking, Lean Startup, and agile frameworks.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively with strategy, design, and engineering teams in a fast-paced environment.
  • A passion for technology and innovation in the AI-powered physical product space.
  • Experience with sustainable product design is a plus.
Benefits
  • Paid time off based on employee grade (A-F), defined by policy: Vacation: 12-25 days, depending on grade
  • Company paid holidays
  • Personal Days
  • Sick Leave
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage (or provincial healthcare coordination in Canada)
  • Retirement savings plans (e.g., 401(k) in the U.S., RRSP in Canada)
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Employee assistance programs
  • Other benefits as provided by local policy and eligibility

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
market researchtrend analysiscompetitive benchmarkingproduct managementproduct marketingdesign researchGTM strategyinnovation processessustainable product designcustomer testing
Soft skills
facilitation skillsstorytelling skillsanalytical skillscollaborationindependenceengagement with stakeholdersstrategic supportcommunicationideationproblem-solving
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeMaster's degreeMBAMaster's in Design Strategy