Head Of Product

Travel Trade Recruitment; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading travel company is seeking a Head of Product to oversee product management, driving the vision and strategy. The ideal candidate has a background in the travel industry and experience leading product development teams. The role involves defining the product roadmap, ensuring quality releases, and managing team performance within a hybrid working environment. The salary is up to £60,000 depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Must have a travel industry background and experience in product management.
• Ability to lead a high-performing product team.
• Strong knowledge of product and industry trends.

Responsibilities

• Define and communicate the product vision and strategy.
• Build and manage a product team.
• Ensure timely and quality product releases.

Skills

Product strategy development

Team management

Market analysis

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Job description

We are working with a lovely Travel company who are looking for a Head of Product to join their fantastic team.

You must have a travel industry background, along with experience within this role

The Head of Product leads the product management function, driving the vision, strategy, development and performance of the company's product portfolio. This role ensures that products deliver maximum value to customers and align with the company's business goals.

Personal Requirements:

• Thorough knowledge of product and industry awareness
• The ability to organise
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Have the ability to focus on specific goals
• Be energetic and enthusiastic about our product
• Be able to work under pressure.

Main duties:

Product Strategy & Vision

• Define and communicate the overall product vision and strategy in alignment with company goals.
• Identify market opportunities, customer needs, and industry trends to shape the product roadmap.

Leadership & Team Management

• Build, manage, and mentor a high-performing product team, including product managers, designers, and analysts.
• Set clear goals and KPIs for the team and regularly assess performance.
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Product Development

• Ensure timely and high-quality product releases by coordinating with marketing and sales.
• Implement product management best practices and framework.

Stakeholder Management

• Serve as the primary liaison between product and other departments (e.g., sales, marketing, engineering, support).
• Effectively communicate product plans, progress, and outcomes to internal and external stakeholders.

The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and you will be expected to perform different tasks as necessitated by your changing role within the organisation and the overall business objectives of the organisation.

Salary up to £60,000 DOE. Hybrid London.