Head of Product

We are currently working with a client who are looking for a Head of Product to join their team.

This is a unique opportunity for an ambitious individual to join at inception, ensuring that market research is tailored to deliver actionable insights to create an MVP/MEP, Product Roadmap and taking the new product to market.

What you'll be doing:

Product Strategy and Vision:

• Develop and articulate a clear vision for the product, aligning with the company's broader consumer commercial goals
• Understand the market (through research and upskilling) to ensure delivery of significant value to the target market of post-primary students with unique selling points
• Lead the product development process with the Group Technology team

Roadmap Development:

• Create and manage a product roadmap based on consumer data, business strategy, and market research
• Prioritise product features and enhancements to meet strategic goals and surpass consumer expectations

Feature Development:

• Collaborate with the tech team to translate product strategy into detailed requirements and prototypes
• Oversee the development cycle, including sprint planning, review, and retrospectives

User Experience and Design:

• Champion great user experience and interface design, ensuring the product is user-friendly and intuitive
• Conduct user testing and feedback sessions with the UX lead to continuously improve the UX

Data Analysis:

• Leverage data to make informed decisions about product features and improvements.
• Monitor product performance metrics and use insights for continuous enhancement.

Stakeholder Collaboration:

• Work closely with brand, marketing, commercial, and customer service teams to ensure product-market fit
• Communicate effectively with all stakeholders, including presenting product plans and performance updates

What you'll need:

• Proven experience as a Product Manager in a B2C environment – minimum 5 years
• Understanding of turning research outputs into a customer facing product roadmap
• Excellent grasp of user-centered design and testing methodologies
• Proficient in data analysis and using metrics to inform decisions
• Exceptional communication skills
• Project Management skills a bonus

What will make you stand out:

• Creative thinker with a growth mindset
• High energy, drive and a will to win
• Passionate about the customer and delivering excellent user experiences
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Not afraid to fail fast, learn and go again. A real can-do attitude is essential
• Ed-Tech Experience a real bonus but not a necessity

If this sounds like something you'd be interested in please apply here or send your CV to my email address [email protected]