We're a visionary, exciting social media/networking and commerce start-up company seeking a Director of Product and Co-founder to join its founding team.

Our early-stage startup is building a social media and networking platform - our startup's initial product launch -, and we also have both a unique dating project and a disruptive lifestyle + commerce platform in our eco-system pipeline. We're looking for a smart technologist who can lead our product development and the scaling of a world-class product team. The social media and networking platform caters to a niche segment initially, and we have a unique vision for the platform, as well as for each of our other projects that distinguishes each from other entities in their respective spaces. We'll share specific details about each project during candidate discussions.

As regards the position, the Director of Product and Co-founder role will evolve as the company scales, in particular, to include the breadth of a Chief Product Officer (CPO) role or similar. However, there may be specialized leadership in Product-relevant areas, as appropriate, so that these areas will be within the CPO's purview although the CPO may not be directly responsible - including some items cited in the responsibilities below. Relatedly, certain aspects of the Head of Product role may be hewn according to the particular hire's skill set and experience..

The role includes a remote/WFH option, and part-time is okay initially. As one of the early members of the team, you'll have an appropriate stake in the company, as well as a salary commensurate to the market rate. The startup is passionate, focused, youthful, and eager to build its presence quickly.

Compensation:

Equity, Market Competitive Salary (based on experience and qualifications), and Perks

Location:

(Tentatively) Los Angeles Metro, Miami, and Remote/WFH

About the Position:

The Director of Product will partner in the startup's vision, help shape the trajectory of the company's efforts, provide the startup's executive team with invaluable product guidance, assist the founders with ideation and features, and help lead the startup's recruitment of an experienced and innovative Product team. Although startup experience is a plus, it isn't required.

Responsibilities:

• Develop the product vision and set, in collaboration with Strategy team, the strategic direction of the product, which aligns with customer needs, business growth, and overall technology strategy
• Collaborate closely/work cross-functionally with Engineering, Marketing, and Sales teams on the development, QA, and release of products
• Pursue a deep understanding of user and customer needs through research and data analysis
• Explore new technologies and features as well as complimentary products/platforms (including use of pilot programs)
• Assess current competitor offerings, seeking opportunities for differentiation
• Appraise new product ideas, and in collaboration with the Strategy team, strategize appropriate go-to-market plans
• Analyze market data to develop sales strategies, as well as define product objectives for effective marketing communications
• Develop, in collaboration with Strategy team, product positioning and messaging that differentiates the startup and product's features across primary market segments
• Define product requirements and roadmaps including such as time, cost, feasibility, and impact
• Develop, in collaboration with Analytics, metrics and KPIs to measure the products and identify areas for improvement
• Analyze consumer needs, current market trends, and potential partnerships
• Drive the execution of all product lifecycle processes including product research, market research, competitive analysis, planning, positioning, roadmap development, requirements development, and product launch
• Build, mentor, and manage a Product team including Product managers and UX designers, among others, and nurture a customer-driven product culture
• Drive scalable processes and innovation in the product development cycle
• Collaborate across teams to communicate product strategies with internal stakeholders and adjust priorities according to feedback
• Translation of product strategy into detailed requirements for prototype construction and final product development by engineering teams
• Creation of product strategy documents, in collaboration with Strategy, that describe business cases, high-level use cases, technical requirements, revenue, and ROI

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required, Master's is a plus
• Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills to work closely with various teams throughout the organization
• Experience working at a social media/social networking services startup is a plus;
• Proven experience in Product-related leadership and/or management roles (minimum 3+ years of experience)
• Demonstrated success in working collaboratively on delivering world-class solutions
• Have fun and love what you do!

Desired Skills:

• Excellent (verbal and written) communication, negotiation, and organization skills
• A highly proactive, problem-solving orientation with canny analytical and strategic abilities
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment
• Self-driven/highly motivated team builder who leads with a positive attitude
• Advanced computer skills including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint, among other business software
• Strong time-management and project management skills

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $290,000.00 - $360,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

COVID-19 considerations:
We are transitioning to a hybrid workplace at this time and are currently Remote/WFH.

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Work Location: Remote

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