Head of Product - User

 

Main characteristics

Location

Fleet, Hampshire

Company

CV-Library Ltd

Salary

£1000/annum

Employment type

Permanent

Category

Personnel / Recruitment

Job summary

At CV-Library, we are on a mission to help the world to work, by matching job seekers and business on our global platform. We are 3rd largest Job board in the UK and have ambitious growth plans in Europe and for our US product (Resume Library).

About The Team

To scale our jobs platform, we are undertaking a significant re-platform exercise, separating our front-end user experiences from the back-end services and infrastructure that powers them.

To reflect our new architecture, we have organised into two departments made up of cross functional product teams, all operating in an agile environment.

What you'll do:

The Platform team are focused on developing the services that power our core capabilities such as Search & Match, Data.
The User team is responsible for building the best job search and candidate search experiences for our users and clients - Ensuring frictionless and seamless experiences across mobile and web. Areas of responsibility include Registration, Profile, Apply Journey's, and Candidate Search
User Product Strategy: Develop and execute a comprehensive product strategy for the Candidate and Recruiter experiences across the CV-Library platform.
Market Insight: Continuously monitor and analyse the market and competitive landscape to identify trends and opportunities for innovation.
Product Roadmap: Create and maintain a clear product roadmap, aligning it with the broader product strategy, business goals and customer problems to be solved.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with engineering, data science, design, and other teams to deliver high-impact products, tools, and experiences.
Data Utilisation: Leverage data-driven insights to identify new product opportunities and optimize existing solutions.
User-Centric Approach: Become the voice of the user and a champion for their needs by ensuring products are intuitive, efficient, and customer-centric.
Product Launch: Lead the successful launch of new innovative and frictionless product experiences and capabilities, from concept to market introduction.
Performance Analysis: Monitor performance and iterate based on user feedback and data analytics and organisational goals.
Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with key stakeholders, both internal and external, to gather insights, establish partnerships, and drive product success.
Work with internal stakeholders, communications teams, and product operations to communicate progress and value to leadership team.
Be a member of the product leadership team, providing guidance, coaching, insight and steering to the team and broader product strategy part of.Requirements

Experience: You have 8+ years of experience as a Product Manager, with a strong background in a B2C environment.
Experimentation Expertise: You possess a deep understanding of AB testing and data analytics and their applications in product development.
Innovative Thinker: You are a creative problem solver with a strong record of driving innovation and business value in a balanced portfolio.
Data-Driven: You make decisions based on data and can effectively communicate your insights and recommendations to stakeholders.
Leadership: You have a proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and inspire them to achieve ambitious goals
Customer-Centric: You are passionate about understanding and meeting the needs of customers, advocating for them and their needs is your mission.
Communication Skills: You have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and can effectively convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders on a continuous basis.
Adaptability: You thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment and can adapt to changing priorities.
Execution Excellence: You have a track record of delivering high-quality products on time and on budget, with a keen attention to detail and a focus on being better every day.
Bias to Action: You are a 'doer' and are not afraid to make decisions and take calculated risks to drive the product forward, ensuring that innovation, execution, and business value are balanced.Benefits

Excellent basic salary with generous bonus scheme
25 days annual leave, plus additional days for length of service and your birthday!
Regular team incentives and social events, including annual Christmas and Summer parties
Discounts with major cinemas and retailers, family days out, and much more
Life Insurance and Company Pension
Employee Assistance Programme (Mental Health & Well-being support)
Great culture and work environment
Staff Gift Shop
Access to Medicash We are actively committed to promoting a fully diverse and inclusive workforce and we welcome applications for this role from all candidates who meet the key requirements.

Please do not hesitate to get in touch should you require any reasonable adjustments to assist with your application