Director - Product Product & Design Bangalore, Karnataka

meesho; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 6,000,000 - 12,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cash & equity compensation

MeeCare wellness program

Medical insurance for employees and 4

Job summary

Meesho is seeking a Director of Product to lead and inspire a squad of Product Managers, Senior Product Managers and Product Analysts in Bengaluru. You will influence senior stakeholders across Engineering, Design, Marketing, Operations, and Finance to bring new products to life.

You will define a clear product vision, adopt a structured problem-solving approach, and create MVPs and prototypes to validate ideas.

Qualifications

• 14+ years of work experience in product leadership roles.
• At least 10+ years in product management in a tech-led company.
• Experience building and leading high performing teams.
• Strong problem-solving based on first principles.

Responsibilities

• Own complex product charters for Meesho.
• Define a compelling product vision and strategy for your Org.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration with Engineering, Design, Category Management, Marketing, Operations, and Finance.
• Create a product roadmap with a forward-looking view of key solutions.
• Mentor and coach a direct team of Product Managers and Product Analysts.
• Establish product metrics and monitor them to drive improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Product management

First principles thinking

Technology understanding

A/B testing

Team management

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

Culture and Total Rewards

We offer competitive compensation — both cash and equity‑based — tailored to job roles, individual experience, and skill, along with employee‑centric benefits and a supportive work environment. Our holistic wellness program, MeeCare, includes benefits across physical, mental, financial, and social wellness. This includes extensive medical insurance for employees and their families, wellness initiatives like telehealth, wellness events, and fitness‑related perks.

To support work‑life balance, we offer generous leave policies, parental support, retirement benefits, and learning and development assistance. Through personalized recognition, gratitude for stretched work, and engaging activities, we promote employee delight at the workplace. Additional benefits such as salary advance support, relocation assistance, and flexible benefit plans further enrich the Meesho experience.

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.