Head of Product (remote)

  • Full-time

Company Description

Seed&Spark is a platform that helps build sustainable careers for diverse creators and amplifies the cultural impact of the work that they make. For most of the past decade, Seed&Spark has cultivated equity and inclusion in entertainment, building an unprecedented pipeline of stories from unique perspectives told by people around the world. Leveraging our exceptional content library, we've created a first-of-its-kind inclusive workplace culture program built around film.

We have a passionate team of smart, creative and purpose-driven experts working hard to change the entertainment industry for the better.

Job Description

About the Role

We’re looking for a passionate, mission-driven Head of Product to own the product strategy and implementation across our organization. This role is responsible for overseeing the innovation and growth of Seed&Spark’s products and all associated day-to-day product-related activities, ensuring that these products meet the needs of our business, our customers and our mission. This role also oversees the engineering team, working hand-in-hand with the engineering lead to ensure resources are properly aligned with priorities.

There is a high degree of cross-functional collaboration needed across the Seed&Spark team as this role listens, learns and shares product insights.

About YOU

You love to understand how products work, how customers engage with them and how you can improve them to align with purpose, customer need and business objectives. As someone who has worked on products big and small, you carry both micro and macro capabilities - extremely organized with attention to detail who can also zoom out and understand the big picture at 30,000 ft. You figure out the right questions to ask to figure out the best solutions. 

You are a senior product leader who loves to roll up their sleeves, tackling challenges big and small. A big thinker who is also a team player and can jump in and help out wherever and whenever needed. You believe in asking questions and listening intently, while also being decisive and vocal. Technology excites you, especially when thinking about the ways it can solve the most difficult problems, such as social challenges, and want your work to make a positive impact on hearts and minds. You are excited to grow a product, and to grow your career along side with it!

Here’s what you’ll do in your role:

  • Own, drive, and execute the Seed&Spark product strategy and roadmap, based on company business objectives (financial and mission-driven), on-going market and customer analysis, forecasting, and resource constraints.

  • Define product department goals with clearly measurable KPIs

  • Work closely with the engineering lead to align on quarterly engineering goals and resource needs

  • Lead and supervise product and engineering team members through the product development lifecycle end-to-end.

  • Work cross-functionally to ideate and execute platform solutions

  • Serve as the primary product owner for our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) products

  • Create and maintain clear product requirements and documentation 

  • Manage product interaction planning and prioritization

  • Manage product and technology COGS and OPEX costs

  • Serve as the hiring manager for open product department positions, as needed

  • Communicate regularly with stakeholders, the executive team, and the rest of company on product strategy and plans

Qualifications

Preferred skills and experience:

  • At least 5 years of digital product management experience under your belt, including at least 3 years in SaaS

  • Strong track record in launching and growing new products. Experience working in a category creator a plus. 

  • People management/leadership experience a must. Managing and supporting remote employees a plus.

  • Experience driving complex technology projects

  • Experience with software engineering practices

  • Adept at communicating with highly-technical engineering teams

  • Strong analytical and strategic skills

  • Proven project management success

  • Excellent communication skills

  • High emotional IQ

  • Digital video or content product experience preferred

Additional Information

Worried that you don’t have all the exact preferred experience listed here but really interested in this role? Don’t let that stop you from applying! We know that great talent can come from unexpected places so, in your cover letter, let us know why you’re a great candidate, why you’re excited for this role and how you would excel.

This position may work remotely within the U.S.

 

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.