Head Of Product

Spines: #1 Fastest-Growing Book Publishing Platform in the U.S.

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About the role:

We are looking for an experienced Head of Product to join our team. You will be a key player in navigating the unique challenges of the B2C space while leading our transition into a true Product-Led Growth (PLG) company. This is a highly dynamic, dual-capacity role that requires you to be both a strategic manager and a hands-on contributor. It requires a blend of high-level visionary strategy, organizational leadership, and a "hands-on" technical approach to scaling a product portfolio.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Team Leadership & KPI Development: Lead, mentor, and build a KPI-driven product team, ensuring all goals and performance metrics are clearly defined, measurable, and tracked to translate complex data into high-impact results.
• Hands-On PLG Strategy: Develop, implement, and actively execute a Product-Led Growth strategy alongside your team to drive user acquisition, engagement, and retention for our B2C audience.
• Roadmap Ownership: Own the product roadmap, prioritize features, and personally drive execution while balancing speed and quality.
• Market & User Insights: Conduct market research and user analysis to identify opportunities for product innovation and improvements.
• Data-Driven Optimization: Define key measurements and monitor product performance against key metrics to optimize product effectiveness.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams including C-level, developers, designers, Operations, and marketing.
• Experimentation & Growth: Drive user testing and experimentation to refine product features and ensure impactful releases.
  
  

• Proven, direct experience currently or previously serving as a Head of Product (or in an equivalent executive product leadership capacity).
• 5+ years of product management experience in B2C tech companies.
• Proven background in a growth-stage company with experience as a Team Leader.
• Demonstrated success in implementing PLG strategies.
• Knowledge of Vibe Coding and general programming knowledge.
• Great communication and storytelling skills to communicate product vision and strategies to executives, stakeholders, and team members.
• Experience working closely with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Fluent English, written and verbal.
  
  

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses
• A friendly and collaborative international team
• Opportunity for career growth within a fast-growing company
• Be part of a company that helps authors bring their stories to life