Head of Consumer Product – Design
WeatherBug
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $180,000 - $230,000 per year
Job Level
Lead
About the role
- Define and communicate the organization’s product and design vision aligned with strategic goals, and establish and drive the product roadmap based on business objectives and user needs.
- Lead and manage the product and design teams, overseeing the end-to-end product lifecycle and ensuring quality standards are met.
- Partner with executives to align product initiatives with the revenue plan and execute against it, while collaborating with cross-functional leaders to optimize products for market success.
- Engage with clients and partners to identify opportunities for new capabilities and products, and conduct market analysis to refine product strategy using trends and customer insights.
- Work closely with engineering to prioritize features and optimize product offerings, ensuring alignment with customer needs.
- Drive the go-to-market strategy for new product features and partnerships in collaboration with the marketing team.
- Foster innovation by integrating user research and usability testing into the design process, leading UX/UI teams to uphold brand consistency and drive user-centered design.
- Mentor product and design teams, promoting a collaborative, high-performance culture, and conduct regular one-on-one sessions to support team development and growth.
- Represent the company at industry conferences and share insights on industry trends with executives to inform strategic decision-making.
Requirements
- 10+ years in product management and design, and 4-5 years in a senior leadership role, preferably within a software or tech environment, with a strong background in managing large-scale consumer mobile products and growing audiences.
- Bachelor's degree in Product Design, Business, Engineering, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
- Strong expertise in product strategy, UX/UI design principles, and agile and project management methodologies.
- Proven experience in leading cross-functional teams, scaling product and design teams, and coaching direct reports for professional development and advancement.
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex concepts clearly and persuasively across different audiences and organizational levels.
- Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, utilizing a data-driven approach to product development and user experience.
- Deep understanding of customer insights, competitive analysis, and market dynamics, with experience in successfully relaunching large consumer products through redesigns.
Benefits
- Fully-paid medical premiums for employees
- 401(k) employer match
- Generous parental leave
- Wellness and gym reimbursement
- Family and pet expense reimbursement
- Education and coaching reimbursement program
- Daily lunch credit when working in-office
- Fully stocked snacks and beverages in-office
- Option for mobile phone reimbursement or separate company phone
- Equity analysis to ensure fair pay
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
product managementproduct designUX/UI designagile methodologiesproject managementdata-driven approachmarket analysisuser researchusability testingconsumer product redesign
Soft skills
leadershipcommunicationpresentation skillsstrategic thinkinganalytical skillscollaborationmentoringteam developmentinnovationcustomer insights
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in Product DesignBachelor's degree in BusinessBachelor's degree in EngineeringMaster's degree (preferred)