Director Product (d/f/m) - #2193467

Director Product: Marketplace

The Director Product is responsible for

all aspects of

the product development within the Marketplace

business unit
– which is the core of the Kleinanzeigen product experience for buyers and private/professional sellers and advertisers.

You will

be in charge of defining the product

vision & strategy

for the marketplace

business unit

and breaking it down into concrete directions for the different product domains in close

alignment with

the CPO and

the business unit

leadership team

The Director Product will lead 4-6 product crews, each one led by a Head of Product covering critical product domains.

You will

oversee the development and management of the

business units

product portfolio, from the

ideation

to launch, iteration and maintenance. You

can easily translate business priorities

, user needs and market trends into product outcomes and set clear

KPI

targets for teams to achieve the desired outcome.

You are an

experienced product leader that inspires others leaders and the product organisation as a whole pushing forward the boundaries to get from good to great.

You will

lead and coach

other leaders and set clear directions in bringing the product forward to meet user needs and

business results

The Director Product is part of the

cross functional

marketplace

business unit

leadership team and

reports directly to

the CPO

Main Responsibilities:

• 
  Lead the
  
  development and execution
  
  of the product
  
  vision, strategy, and roadmap
  
  for the marketplace
  
  business unit
  
  
  

• 
  Collaborate within the
  
  cross-functional
  
  business unit
  
  leadership team to align product strategies with
  
  business unit
  
  goals
  

• 
  Play an active role within the CPO leadership team in defining and further developing the
  
  overall
  
  product vision, strategy and product culture at Kleinanzeigen
  

• 
  Manage and mentor
  
  a team of product leaders and managers and help them to grow and succeed in their roles
  

• Experience communicating complex technical concepts to a variety of audiences of complex technical concepts to a variety of audiences
  

• 
  Ensure our customer's needs are central to product decisions by
  
  leveraging
  
  user insights, data analytics, and market trends
  

• 
  Define success metrics for product
  
  initiatives
  
  , track product performance and
  
  continuously
  
  improve based on main insights
  

Qualifications:

• 
  8+ years of experience
  
  in product management, with at least
  
  3-5 years in a
  
  leadership role, including leading other product leaders
  

• 
  Proven track record of
  
  successfully
  
  managing product portfolios and teams at a senior level
  

• 
  Experienced in the classified / eCommerce industry, understanding the market, benchmarks and main trends
  

• 
  Expertise in product development processes, methodologies, and best practices
  

• 
  Inspirational management skills to guide and motivate product & tech teams
  

• 
  Customer-focused mindset in combination with business
  &
  financial
  
  acumen
  
  
  

• 
  Experience communicating complex technical concepts to a variety of audiences to work
  
  closely
  
  with
  
  stakeholders
  
  at all levels of the organisation
  

• 
  Strategic thinking
  
  and problem-solving abilities
  
  to
  
  drive
  
  innovation and growth
  

• 
  Adaptability and flexibility
  
  to work in a
  
  fast-paced
  
  and
  
  constantly
  
  evolving industry
  

Additional information

• 
  An attractive Base Salary
  
• 
  Participation in our Short Term Incentive plan (annual bonus)
  
• 
  Work From Anywhere: Enjoy up to 20 days a year of working from anywhere! Maybe not from the moon - well why not! just make sure you have internet connection!
  
• 
  A 24/7 Employee Assistance Program for you and your family, because we care
  
• 
  Win together, lose together is one of our key behaviours. At Adevinta you will find a collaborative environment with an opportunity to explore your potential and grow
  

Company description

Kleinanzeigen

is the leading online classifieds market in Germany. An average of more than 50 million ads are available in numerous categories – from children’s supplies to electronics to real estate. With more than 36 million users per month, Kleinanzeigen has the widest reach of all online selling platforms in the country. Most of the items traded on Kleinanzeigen are second-hand. In this way, users make an active contribution to sustainability. The Kleinanzeigen market allows companies the opportunity to easily offer their services online. Kleinanzeigen was launched in September 2009 as eBay Kleinanzeigen. Since June 2021, the company has been part of Adevinta, a leading global provider of online classified ads. In May 2023, the name was changed to Kleinanzeigen

Kleinanzeigen is part of Adevinta: a global online classifieds specialist and sustainability leader with 25+ products in 10 countries

Adevinta is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status

If you feel like you don’t meet all of the requirements for this role but are interested, please consider applying anyway. Research suggests that women and individuals from underrepresented groups may self-select out of opportunities if they don’t meet 100% of the job requirements. We strongly encourage people from historically excluded groups to apply and look forward to speaking with you