Head of Product

August; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in luxury holiday home development seeks a strategic Head of Product. This role is pivotal in leading product strategy and innovation, enhancing product functionality across departments, and managing a diverse team. The ideal candidate will have a strong hospitality background and proven product leadership experience. You will collaborate with various functions, drive technology adoption, and ensure the seamless operation of our product offerings. Join a forward-thinking company that values excellence and resourcefulness, and make a significant impact in a high-growth environment.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Company-provided equipment

Training and development

High-growth global leader opportunity

Supportive London-based team

Qualifications

• 5+ years in product leadership roles with a strong track record.
• Experience managing remote teams and driving product strategy.

Responsibilities

• Lead product strategy and innovation across all functions.
• Oversee product team and align strategies with company goals.

Skills

Product Leadership

Team Management

Project Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Curiosity about new technologies

Education

Relevant qualifications in product management

Tools

Hubspot

Mews PMS

No-code databases

Sage

Job description

Job Detail: Head of Product / Product lead

Reporting to: Chairman

Job Description

About us

August is a full-service, real-estate development company based in London, United Kingdom, specialising in luxury holiday home collections across Europe. Our projects are distinct and rooted in European heritage, reflecting local architecture, environment, and traditions. Founded in 2018, we have grown into a premier lifestyle holiday home platform.

Job summary

We seek a strategic Head of Product to lead our product strategy and innovation across all functions. The ideal candidate will have a hospitality background and hands-on product leadership experience. This role involves enhancing, developing, and maintaining our product use across departments, ensuring seamless functionality and continuous improvement.

Your key responsibilities will include:

1. Strategic Leadership: Advise on current product strategy and propose new methods for functionality and operations.
2. Cross-functional Collaboration: Work with legal, finance, operations, HR, client experience, sales, marketing, and growth teams.
3. Product Innovation: Lead re-strategising of product use to optimise performance, efficiency, and productivity gains.
4. Team Management: Oversee the product team, including the Product Manager, remote developers, and UI/UX designers.
5. Stakeholder Engagement: Align product strategies with company goals through collaboration with senior leadership.
6. Special Project Management: Lead technology adoption and change initiatives to improve efficiency and resource use.
7. Technology Ownership: Own the entire technology stack, including security infrastructure and software licenses.
8. Budget Management: Manage budgets to ensure successful roadmap delivery, balancing costs and priorities.
9. Website & Booking System: Oversee website and booking system maintenance, updates, and monitoring.
10. Documentation: Maintain detailed documentation of projects, features, and requests.

The ideal candidate will have:

• At least 5 years of industry experience in product leadership roles.
• Experience with Hubspot, Mews PMS, no-code databases, Sage, and related software.
• Experience managing remote teams across time zones.
• Proven track record in project scoping, management, and implementation.
• Curiosity about new technologies, AI, and productivity software.
• Experience in mid-size or fast-growing companies.
• Relevant qualifications and a record of driving product strategy and organizational change.
• Ability to review and write code is preferred.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.

Hours and Package:

• Full-time contract: 40 hours, Monday to Friday
• Location: Central London
• Salary: Market rate
• Start: ASAP
• Hybrid work: 3 days in office, 2 days remote

Our values:

• Urgency, Excellence, Resourcefulness, Ownership, Communication, Kindness

Company benefits include:

• High-growth global leader opportunity
• Pension scheme
• Company-provided equipment
• Training and development
• Supportive London-based team