Director - Product

B Capital; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,500,000 - 6,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Meesho is seeking a Director of Product to lead a team of Product Managers and Product Analysts. You will influence senior stakeholders across Engineering, Design, Category Management, Marketing, Operations, and Finance to bring new products to life.

You will own high-impact charters and define a forward-looking roadmap, adopting a structured problem-solving approach and MVP testing to iterate quickly. This role demands 14+ years of experience and a proven leadership track record.

Qualifications

• 14+ years of work experience.
• 10+ years in product management in a tech-led company (consumer internet preferred).
• Experience building and leading high performing teams.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills based on first principles thinking.
• Good understanding of technology and product processes such as A/B experimentation.
• Experience managing a direct reporting team of product managers.

Responsibilities

• Own complex and impactful product charters for Meesho.
• Define a compelling product vision and strategy for your Org; influence cross-functional leaders.
• Break problems into smaller chunks with a structured approach.
• Lead ideation and MVP-driven testing to validate ideas.
• Ensure high product quality through testing and feedback loops.
• Create GTM plans with business/marketing to maximise success.
• Define and track product metrics for your area.
• Identify usage patterns and drive improvements to key metrics.
• Develop a forward-looking product roadmap (minimum 3 months).
• Lead, mentor, and coach a direct team of Product Managers and Product Analysts.

Skills

Product leadership

Product management

Team leadership

Problem solving

Technical understanding

A/B testing

Tools

A/B testing

Job description

About the Role

We are looking for the right person to lead our talented bunch of Product Managers, Senior Product Managers and Product Analysts. As our Director, you will further act as a cross‑functional leader. You will influence senior stakeholders across teams such as Engineering, Design, Category Management, Marketing, Operations, and Finance to bring a new product to life.

What will you do

• Own complex and impact product charters for Meesho
• Define a compelling product vision and strategy for your Org, and influence other functional leaders/teams
• Adopt a structured approach to identify what problems need to be solved first and break them down into smaller chunks
• Facilitate a process to come up with the best technology‑led ideas to solve the prioritized problems
• Experiment with multiple ideas and test them using MVPs, prototypes, etc.
• Ensure high product quality through processes such as user acceptance testing, dogfooding, etc.
• Create a go‑to‑market plan working with business/marketing stakeholders to maximise product success
• Define product metrics for your area, and track them continuously
• Identify usage patterns and come up with action plans to move metrics in the right direction
• Create a product roadmap that has at least a 3‑month forward‑looking view of solutions to key customer/business problems
• Lead, mentor and coach a direct team of Product Managers and Product Analysts

What you will need

• 14+ years of work experience
• At least 10+ years experience in product management in a tech‑led company (consumer internet experience preferred)
• Experience in building and leading high performing teams
• Exceptional problem‑solving skills based on ‘first principles’ thinking
• Good understanding of technology
• Familiarity with product management processes such as A/B experimentation
• Experience of having managed a direct reporting team of product managers

Accessibility and Inclusion

At Meesho, we are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace where every individual can thrive. In compliance with the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, we uphold the following principles:

• Equal Opportunity: We ensure that employment opportunities are never denied on the grounds of disability if the candidate is otherwise competent to perform the job.

• Accessible Workplace: Our facilities are designed to be fully accessible, with amenities and assistive devices provided to support differently abled individuals in their work.

• Inclusive Hiring Process: We adopt a transparent and non‑discriminatory selection process, including providing application forms in alternate formats and offering reasonable accommodations during interviews upon request.

• Career Growth: We provide adequate training post‑recruitment and pre‑promotion, with training materials available in accessible formats to enable equal career progression.

• Support & Confidentiality: A dedicated liaison officer/committee addresses concerns and grievances, while maintaining strict confidentiality of disability‑related information.

• Awareness & Inclusion: We conduct awareness programs to promote a culture of inclusivity across the organization.

Meesho welcomes applicants and employees of all abilities and is dedicated to fostering an environment where differently abled persons can achieve their full potential.

Know more about Meesho here: https://www.meesho.io/