Head of Product

This client is a fast-growing online fashion business based in South Africa. They have a high performance yet collaborative culture, and are looking for leaders to join their team. You will be surrounded by colleagues who are experts in their field, working together to create a world-class brand.

Reports to CEO

The Role

• Product Vision. Define and drive the integrated product strategy for the business, ensuring strategy is aligned with business goals, and communicated effectively to stakeholders.
• Product Execution. Maximise the product team’s ability to execute consistently, rapidly, and effectively. This includes implementing and best practices for product planning, customer discovery and research, and product development – and ensuring positive collaboration with other departments within the business.
• Team Development. Identify and recruit potential talent, and work actively and continuously with the team to exploit their strengths and develop areas of weakness. Build a team that is engaged, energised, and motivated, and a product culture that is focused on delivering business and customer value.
• Contribution to Management Team. Able to collaborate effectively with all members of the management team, and contribute to business strategy and vision.

Qualifications & Experience

• A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, or equivalent industry experience, would be beneficial.
• At least 6 years of product management experience that includes 2 years in a mobile and web application environment (preferably eCommerce).
• Data and research-driven, analytical approach to features and changes.
• Proven track record of delivering business value.
• Detail-oriented, and comfortable generating relevant artefacts for an effective, light production process.
• Proficiency to manage a diverse workload and assigning priorities to tasks.
• Familiarity and significant experience with agile and lean processes.
• Thorough knowledge of prevailing and emerging mobile trends and technologies.
• A great communicator with presentation experience. Able to convey complex concepts in a simple and digestible manner.
• Strong commercial acumen, with a proven track record of using product improvements to realise market opportunities. Able to articulate strategies in terms of impact on business metrics.
• Experience in both setting and executing the product strategy to achieve set business goals.
• Exceptional planning, project management and problem-solving skills

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